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Coalition members and local scientists have identified key herring spawning grounds off the coast of Gairloch.
Scottish Government earmarked this area for protection six years ago, yet bottom-towed fishing is still permitted.

Scot Gov Marine SCFF Coastal Communities Network (CCN) Edinburgh Napier University

Always a pleasure to talk about our research on #MarineProtectedAreas and our collaboration with the wonderful people at Arran Coast Looking forward to continuing this partnership through the MBA - Marine Biological Association #ListenAgain 🐟

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Remember to reserve your FREE spot at our Oceans of Value event with the Scottish Wildlife Trust tomorrow: bit.ly/OceansofValueM…
📅Tuesday, March 12th
⏰19:00 - 20:30
📍Ormidale Sports Pavilion, Brodick

Meanwhile, enjoy this footage of a Peacock worm & Scallop by Howard Wood

It raises a fundamental point: not all fishing has the same impact on the seabed🐟 but Scottish Govt has not provided specific evidence to justify banning creeling and diving. It’s encouraging to see this issue at least being recognised by MSPs Beatrice Wishart MSP and Rhoda Grant

Delighted to act as host to the wonderful Zero Waste Cafe by Arran Eco Savvy on Tuesday 5th March from 12-2pm.

Come along for soup, sandwiches and yummy cakes; remember to bring along your empty containers as the re-fill station will also be set-up for you to restock dried goods.

.Scottish Government now has an opportunity to show its commitment to tailored spatial management by giving access to low-impact fisheries such as creeling and diving, that have no material impacts on cod and are compatible with environmental recovery 🗞️

scotsman.com/news/environme…

.@sctogov need to take urgent action to safeguard our vital inshore habitats which show clear evidence of decline #inshorelimit #BringBacktheFish

Great to see so many @ourseasscot coalition members at Scottish Wildlife Trust ’s Amplifying Community Voices in Marine Policy Scottish Parliament event. SIFT Scotland SCFF and South Skye Seas Initiative highlighted the need for a #JustTransition and to to empower community policy engagement.