Illegal Fishing Prosecution Undermines Scotland’s Marine Conservation Efforts

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 …

Support the Lamlash Community Hub

The Lamlash Community Hub Project are holding two events on Saturday 14th September to continue their fundraising efforts – a table top sale followed by a family ceilidh. Residents of Lamlash are hoping to buy the church and associated buildings, which closed recently, in order to save the church and hall for use by the …