Posts tagged Scottish Government

Fight For Scotland's Nature

Three months from today, the EU’s world-renowned environmental protections will no longer apply to Scotland. That means we have just three months left to make Scotland’s new nature laws as strong as they can be.

In the NewsMorven Summers1 October 2020Fight for Scotlands Nature, ScotLINK, Scottish Environment LINK, Scottish Government, Scottish Waters, protect, marineconservation, policy, get involved

Deep-Sea Marine Reserve Designated

Good news! The Scottish Government has announced the designation of a new Deep-Sea Marine Reserve off the west coast of Scotland.

In the NewsAlison Lomax30 September 2020MPA proposals, Campaign, MPA, Atlantic, Scottish Environment LINK, Scottish Government, Scottish Waters, conservation, marineconservation, policy, offshore seas

Have You Got The Bottle?

Read our first guest article from Jenni Hume at Have You Got the Bottle? - a campaign towards a deposit return system in Scotland to reduce our plastic waste, and find out how you can get involved.

Guest ArticlesMorven Summers30 August 2018Have You Got the Bottle?, plastic, stop the plastic tide, anitplastic, deposit return scheme, eco friendly, Scottish Government

Scottish Government Agree to Support Four Marine Protected Areas in Scotland for Whales, Dolphins and Sharks

This week HWDT were delighted to hear that the Scottish Government will be providing the funding needed to take four proposed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scottish waters to public consultation. This has followed HWDT working closely with conservation partners through Scottish Environment LINK to call for the Government to progress these sites.

In the News, Science & ResearchMorven Summers2 February 2018MPA, minke whale, basking shark, Scotland, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, whale track, dolphins, Scottish Government, Act Now, marine conservation, marine protected areas

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