18 Aug 2014
The Wester Ross MPA was put forward as a 3rd party community proposal and is of clear cultural and socio-economic importance to the proponents. This area has historically boasted a rich and diverse marine ecosystem and, while many key species and habitats are still found within the MPA, local residents and marine users have witnessed […]
18 Aug 2014
This case study illustrates why the emerging management for Scotland’s new nature conservation MPAs looks likely to fall short of delivering adequate protection of the Small Isles MPA. LINK members fully support the Small Isles possible MPA, recently designated for the conservation of a number of features[1], all of which are key components in the […]
18 Aug 2014
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24 Jul 2014
Scotland’s environmental charities have welcomed today’s decision by the Scottish Government to more than double the size of an emerging network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). In a bold move, Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead gave the go-ahead for 30 new MPAs to protect a further 12% of Scotland’s seas, as well as paving the way […]
27 Jun 2014
In August 2013, the Scottish Government put forward proposals for a network of Marine Protected Areas via public consultation. We campaigned long and hard for the full range of MPAs to stay on the table prior to the consultation. In the three month consultation that followed, over 10,000 people responded in favour of Scottish MPAs, many via this website […]
27 Jun 2014
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25 Jun 2014
This summer, the Scottish Government will set up as many as 33 new nature conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scotland’s seas. This is a watershed moment for our seas, which have been damaged by decades of unsustainable use. Over 10,000 people voiced their support for MPAs during the Scottish consultation in 2013. The politicians are now deciding […]
20 May 2014
The Nature of Scotland Awards 2014 are now open for entries! The awards celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement in Scottish nature conservation, and nominations are welcomed across eight categories: Marine Conservation; Sustainable Development; Politician of the Year; Innovation; Outstanding Contribution; RSPB Species Champion; Community Initiative; Youth and Education. The Marine Conservation Award recognises an […]
12 May 2014
As the building blocks for a network of MPAs develop, a new paper by Heriot Watt researcher Kate Gormley[1] explores what considerations for management are affected by network design. Human activities now place heavy pressures on marine ecosystems around the world and, as a result, there has been an unprecedented increase in proposed Marine Protected Areas. Scientists have previously considered what MPAs […]
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