Coastal Communities Network (CCN)

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Still time to give your views to the @scotgov consultation Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement Programme which closes 18 Feb. tinyurl.com/mwanz636 @CCNScotland @ScotCoastClean @ScotGovMarine @High_MorayFLAG @ScotIslandsFed

Tomorrow, we'll take evidence on @scotgov's Inshore Fisheries Management Programme. We'll hear from officials from @scotgovmarine on the funding, governance, science and objectives of the programme. Watch from 9am👉ow.ly/Sayi50UT8Xl

We are #HiringNow for a Research Coordinator to deliver an exciting six month project. This role will support our mission to improve the health of our seas and promote sustainable seafood #oceanjobs #sustainability #environment #research #Scotland Deadline 14th February More details 👇environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/104433-re…

Join the campaign to save Loch Long and its wildlife from a damaging industrial salmon farm. greens.scot/SaveLochLong

The Scottish Government have published their report into salmon farming, highlighting a number of concerns such as record numbers of fish mortalities. We need immediate action to improve fish welfare and reduce pollution in the marine environment 🐟 theguardian.com/environment/20…

For years the Scottish Government has failed to implement vital reforms for our inshore fisheries. Now is a chance to have your say! Government is asking what is working in their management of inshore fisheries, and what is not. Respond to the consultation to ensure governance is fair and reflects the public interest here > consult.gov.scot/marine-scotlan… Via @STVNews

This webinar will consider the world of Dynamic Coast & SEPA coastal flood maps. These powerful tools will enhance your understanding of coastal areas & this online event is a must-attend for anyone interested in coastal management. 27 Feb 12:30 - 14:30 eventbrite.com/e/getting-the-…

Interested in a PhD? How about 'The marine rewilding effect: Building a cost-effective framework for measuring Marine Net Gain' Fully funded, more at findaphd.com/phds/project/t…

A good read from @FerretScot How marine litter is choking Scotland’s seas. theferret.scot/ghost-fishing-…

Wrasse are a keystone species in Scottish inshore waters, and maintain healthy ecosystems in a variety of marine habitats. However, a lack of fishing controls is severely depleting their population numbers, which can have severe knock-on effects for marine ecosystems.

Environmental Standards Scotland have responded to concerns over the impact of fishing on wild wrasse 🐟 Now Marine Directorate will make an appropriate assessment before the start of the 2025 wrasse fishing season. environmentalstandards.scot/our-work/our-i…

New consultation! 'Scottish Seabird Conservation: action plan' was published 11 December. Find out more and respond to this consultation on Citizen Space: consult.gov.scot/marine-scotlan… @scotgov @ScotGovMarine

The @scottish_water sewage near real time data map is live! scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Your… We @mcsuk have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production. This is a vital step forward to tackling sewage in Scotland's seas: s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk.or…

How can citizen science be used to tackle invasive non-native species? 🗒️ Check out this blog from @morayocean Director Terrie to find out how they engaged their local community to contribute to data about invasive slipper limpets. communitiesforseas.scot/citizen-scienc…

Huge congratulations to the CCN members and friends who won or were nominated for @NatureofScot awards! Communities have a huge role to play in protecting and restoring nature, and it's amazing to see this celebrated. Well done all! 🌊

Deep sea mining plans blocked in Norway 🇳🇴🚫 Environmental groups described the news as a “historic win” for ocean protection. Oslo had planned to let companies apply to mine 280,000 sq km (108,000 sq miles) of its waters, an area greater than the UK, for deep-sea minerals.

The Scottish Marine Energy Research (ScotMER) Programme have published a number of project reports on topics such as #marinemammals, #diadromousfish, #seabirds #benthic and #physicalprocesses. Visit gov.scot/collections/ma… for more info @NatureScot

Do you spend time around Scotland’s coast? If so, @ProjectSeagrass needs your help to better understand seagrass ecosystems across Scotland! 🌱 Local knowledge is key in understanding this habitat, its challenges & impacts on connected communities. ➡️ fiu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ew…

Lots of empty native #oyster shells in front of #Ullapool golf course, evidence of the lost populations that we are restoring in Loch Broom. Oysters were once abundant here, they would have had a huge impact on coastal water quality. We need to restore at scale #Seawilding