Arran Leads the Way on Marine Protection

By Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North Many Arranachs are rightly proud of the fact that Scotland’s first ever marine “No-Take Zone” was established in Lamlash Bay back in 2008. It was a hard-fought victory which would not have been possible without the successful campaigning work of the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), convincing local …

Music to celebrate 14 years of the No Take Zone

Last month saw the 14th anniversary of the No Take Zone in Lamlash Bay. On 20th September COAST said: Today we celebrate the 14th year of the No Take Zone. To help us celebrate, Sequoia has released a new music video which celebrates the waters around Arran, as part of their WATER MUSIC source to …

12th Birthday of the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone

On 22nd September COAST and the Arran community celebrated the 12th Birthday of the No Take Zone. The Lamlash Bay NTZ was established by the Scottish Government in 2008; this pioneering project shows it is possible to improve our environment, as proven by a decade worth of research. COAST said, “Twelve years ago, we could …