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Judge brands fishing licence decision unlawful in win for marine charity

Open Seas sought a judicial review of Marine Scotland’s decision involving fishing vessels dragging nets along the seabed.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Scottish Government body 'acted unlawfully' in fishing licence row, court rules

A decision taken by Marine Scotland last year to vary sea fishing licences for vessels using methods believed to be harmful to marine life has been…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2023

Concerns raised after seal shot in the face at Scottish fish farm

THE killing of a seal at an Orkney fish farm was not a “proportional and justifiable response” and may have breached the law, according to a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2023

Scientists spent one year listening to Scotland's whales. Here's what they heard

MARINE scientists have for the first time captured the vast soundscape of whales and dolphins off Scotland’s west coast, over an entire year.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2022

Offshore application submitted for Scottish floating wind project

Meanwhile, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm begins to produce its first power

Insider UK · Aug 23, 2022

‘Truly alarming’ amounts of microplastics found off Scottish coast

SCIENTISTS found microplastics on the surface of 80 of the waters they tested off the Scottish coast in 2021 and 2022, The Ferret can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2022

Glasgow's River Clyde clean up boom will reduce plastic and litter

The new environmental scheme, announced on world ocean's day, will see a steel boom suspended across part of the Clyde to catch debris as it flows towards the sea.

Glasgow Live · Jun 8, 2022

Massive litter catcher to be installed on River Clyde to curb plastic waste

A STEEL boom is set to be built on the River Clyde – with the device designed to catch litter as it flows out towards the sea.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022

Union warns that strikes ‘inevitable’ at fisheries body

Unite confirmed that 90% of its members voted in favour of strike action, with a 68% turnout

Insider UK · May 5, 2022

Scottish Government faces 'inevitable' staff strike at marine body

STRIKES may be “inevitable” at a Scottish Government body following failed pay talks this week.

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022