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C.O.A.S.T. 2010 Update
Sally Campbell On Thursday 3 March at the Ormidale Pavilion, C.O.A.S.T. is holding an evening of news and discussion, open to the public. Starting at 7pm there is the AGM, which will…
Marine news
John Kinsman 40-foot Royal Wedding Card Oban RNLI Fundraising Group has hit on a good way to make money. They have launched a 40-foot long Royal Wedding card as a present for…
Shooting of seals limited
LAWS have come into force that make it an offence to kill any seal at any time, unless holding a specific licence or for animal welfare reasons to end suffering. However, owners…
Will the Scottish government really support the south of Arran MPA?
Alan Bellamy sends us a concerned view So, thanks to massive public support and the tireless work of COAST we have our South Arran MPA. Hurray! Or not. Have we been hoodwinked?…
Sue at sea
Sue Weaver from Kildonan is at the moment in mid-Atlantic with an all-female crew on the sailing ship Seadragon. They are there to take samples of the sea-water and analyse its contents…
Fishing quota rules change
Fishermen targeting pelagic species such as mackerel now have to land all the fish they catch. The ban on discarding surplus fish has been achieved after a long battle with the Common…
Marine Protected Areas consultation – a collaborative process
The Marine (Scotland) Act (2010) requires Scottish Ministers to take the necessary action to protect and, where appropriate, enhance the health of Scotland’s seas; to develop a national marine plan that includes…
Stop dredging and bottom trawling in Scotland’s MPAs
Dredging for scallops and bottom trawling for prawns destroys seabed habitats and fish spawning and nursery grounds which prevents fish stock recovery. This is similar to clear felling a rain forest for…
The drug that’s meant to save Salmon but is killing the creatures on the Ocean floor.
A disturbing recent report from Rob Edwards in the Sunday Herald. A toxic drug fed to caged salmon in Scotland is due to be withdrawn from the market after scientists found that…
COAST’s Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Howard Wood, chairman and co-founder of COAST has been awarded the highly prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his work with COAST promoting sustainable management of Arran’s seas. It is the first time…
Unique mapping project to capture the sounds of the Scottish coastline
The public is being asked to record the sounds that shape and define our relationship with the coast around the UK in a three-month crowd sourced sound project – ‘sounds of our…
Dredger Ban for South Arran Marine Protected Area
and other west coast MPAs The Voice and COAST congratulate Richard Lochhead on listening to coastal communities, marine scientists and economists. In a broadly welcome statement Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural…