Whatever the new hue of the Scottish Parliament looks come next session, it is clear climate ahead of COP26 in November will take centre stage, and renewables will be at the heart of it.
“The ScotWind leasing round is critical to the delivery of a strong and vibrant offshore wind sector.”
He has three years to make his mark it, but new Scottish Renewables chair Adam Morrison is in determined mood as he gets to grip with the new role. In his opening remarks since taking office he highlighted the challenges faced by colleagues in making sure that Scotland lives up to its potential as a …
“For decades, Scotland’s inshore waters have been in decline, with many fish populations at historically low levels.”
The potential for rewilding the sea around wind farms is considerable since the UK has the biggest offshore wind generating capacity in the world and the government has committed to quadrupling this target by 2030.
SEA Watch Foundation are calling for help for the final weekend of their latest National Whale and Dolphin Watch which concludes this weekend. The event – which began on July 28 – records sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises the length and breadth of the UK. The scheme, now in its 17th year, is one …
Humpbacks and Minke among whale species spotted as survey enters final weekend Read More »
THE Sea Watch Foundation are calling for help in tracking the UK’s whale population during a nine-day audit. The charity, which works to to improve the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in UK and Irish waters. holds the event every year to get a snapshot of populations. The 16th annual count needs as many …
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LERWICK Lifeboat went to the rescue of a gannet fighting for its life after becoming trapped in fishing nets. The crew aboard the Severn class ‘Michael and Jane Vernon’ had been out on exercise when they spotted the stricken bird. After cutting it free, they posted to their official page: “Unplanned rescue operation during exercise …
Whale dies and gannet rescued as wildlife feels effects of human activity Read More »
RESEARCHERS at The Sea Watch Foundation say they will investigate the cause of dolphin attacks on porpoises in the Moray Firth. The rare event was capture by photographers Jamie Muny and Alister Kemp near Chanonry Point. Now officials will look at whether competition for food stocks or other reasons could be behind the confrontations.
ONE of Scotland’s best loved beauty spots is in the running for a major European award. Loch Leven, through Scottish Natural Heritage and its partners, has been nominated for a prestigious Natura 2000 award. The accolade is for work benefitting Loch Leven, its visitors, and the local community and is one of four Natura sites nominated …
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