Future of the Crown Estate Consultation
Future of the Crown Estate: Consultation for shaping the Crown Estate in Scotland. A 12 week consultation on the long term framework for the devolved management of the Crown Estate in …
Fair Isle gets its Marine Protected Area
Scottish Government approves Fair Isles Demonstration and Research MPA On 26 October, Roseanna Cunningham, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, announced the designation of the Fair …
The Community Empowerment Act and coastal communities
The Community Empowerment Act and Coastal communities At the Marine Communities Workshop organised by Flora and Fauna International in May 2016, we heard the Scottish Community Alliance on the community …
Blue New Deal workshop
The Blue New Deal The Blue New Deal is a UK-wide initiative, led by the New Economics Foundation and working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, to support good jobs, …
Community Marine Workshop: buying into Marine Scotland’s Vision and strategy
Community Marine Workshop: buying into Marine Scotland’s Vision and Strategy Organised by Flora and Fauna International, the recent Community Marine Workshop held on 7 and 8 May 2016 was very …
LAND REFORM NEEDS TO LOOK SEAWARD
Land reform needs to look seaward. pressed from the Scottish Community Alliance , 24 Feb 2016 briefing Anyone following the recent twists and turns of the Land Reform Bill’s passage …
Islanders celebrate South of Arran MPA
South Of Arran MPA finally comes into effect along with 13 other MPAs. Following 5 years of campaigning, islanders celebrate the birth of the long awaited South Arran MPA. Representatives …
National Marine Plan published
The National Marine Plan has now been published (27 March 2015). It has statutory effect for any public authority taking decisions that will affect marine planning. Online guidance and …