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Collaboration is key to reducing whale entanglements in Scotland
Collaboration is key to reducing whale entanglements in Scotland

Research published last month shows the extent of whale entanglements in fishing gear around Scotland and has identified potential solutions to reduce entanglements in the future.

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In the News, Science & ResearchLauren Hartny-MillsSEA, Scottish Entanglement Alliance, NatureScot, entanglement, whale entanglement in Scotland, Scottish whales, threats to Scottish whales, Entanglement, serious threats to whales, threats, threats to whales, caught in rope, creel fishing, Humpback whale, minke whale, whale deaths, whale mortalities, cause of whale deaths, scotland, WDC, BDMLR, SMASS, Scottish strandings, stranding, stranded whale
*PRESS RELEASE* Ground-breaking Scottish project to reduce marine animal entanglement in creel fishing gear
*PRESS RELEASE* Ground-breaking Scottish project to reduce marine animal entanglement in creel fishing gear

The Scottish Entanglement Alliance have issued a report on the threat of entanglement to marine animals in Scottish waters. This cross-sector partnership has come together to better understand the scale, extent and impact. Only by working together can we tackle the issue effectively.

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In the News, Science & ResearchMorven SummersSEA, Scottish Entanglement Alliance, NatureScot, entanglement, whale entanglement in Scotland, Scottish whales, threats to Scottish whales, Entanglement, serious threats to whales, threats, threats to whales, caught in rope, creel fishing, Humpback whale, minke whale, whale deaths, whale mortalities, cause of whale deaths, scotland, WDC, BDMLR, SMASS, Scottish strandings, stranding, stranded whale
Creel fishermen, rescue teams and researchers team up to tackle entanglement
Creel fishermen, rescue teams and researchers team up to tackle entanglement

Working together is the only way to deliver results! The west coast of Scotland played host to the first workshop of this kind in Europe, bringing together creel fishers and other members of the Scottish Entanglement Alliance (SEA) to work together to try and tackle the problem of whale entanglement.

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Science & Research, In the NewsLauren Hartny-Millscreel, creel fishing, disentanglement, entanglement, Scottish Entanglement Alliance, BDMLR, SMASS, SCFF, WDC, SNH, David Mattila
Scotland's Seas: Drowning in Plastic?
Scotland's Seas: Drowning in Plastic?

Here on the West Coast of Scotland, we're also seeing first-hand the devastating effects of our marine life. In 2015, our crew had a distressing encounter with a minke whale where it’s rostrum was caught in a plastic packing strap. Read more below about what we have done to help tackle the plastic problem, and how you can get involved with our work.

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Science & ResearchMorven SummersLiz Bonnin, Drowning In Plastic, Plastic, Entanglement, Scottish Entanglement Alliance, whales, dolphins, plastic, plastic pollution, pollution, volunteer now, act now, anti plasticComment