Ocean with David Attenborough which has been making cinematic history across the UK, is coming to Arran next week! Tickets can be booked for screenings on Saturday 7th June at Lamlash High School Theatre, and Sunday 8th June at Lochranza Village Hall. Doors at 7pm, film viewing will begin at 7.30pm For full information about …
It is 9 years (last month) since the South Arran Marine Protected Area was established, and COAST brought news of NatureScot’s recent research into the MPA (conducted from the RV COAST Explorer in 2023). The summarised results report that “Although no signs of increases in maerl bed extent, distribution, and live maerl coverage was detected, this …
Following a recent incident involving illegal fishing activity in the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone, COAST issued the following press release last month: The recent prosecution of a skipper caught illegally hand-diving for scallops in the protected waters around the Isle of Arran has sparked widespread concern among many communities, who argue that the penalty …
Four photos that show the potential of rewilding nature Published in The Conversation June 4th 2024. By David Gelsthorpe, Curator of Earth Sciences, University of Manchester Featured image: Velvet swimming crab in maerl at Lamlash Bay. Howard Wood/Community of Arran Seabed Trust As curator at Manchester Museum for 18 years, I’ve helped create a new exhibition, Wild, …
The Community of Arran Seabed Trust invite you to SAVE THE DATE for Arran Waters Day on Saturday 25th May. The event, supported by numerous local stakeholders, will feature water-based activities, educational workshops, and citizen science events. The Arran community led a successful campaign for the marine protected areas around the south of the island, …
Local marine conservation organisation COAST have been selected to feature in a new community focused website launched by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. As part of their Nextdoor Nature project, which aims to inspire action for nature, the Scottish Wildlife Trust have developed a series of in depth case studies on community-led conservation in Scotland. Read …
COAST’s ‘Now You SEA It!’ Project gains momentum with vital funding support The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), a leading community marine conservation charity on the Isle of Arran, is thrilled to announce funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible by National Lottery players, for an exciting new Project: “Now you SEA …