Fifty-eight tonnes of waste picked from sea around Shetland
Fifty-eight tonnes of waste have been collected in waters around the isles since 2014, environmental group Kimo has said. The aim of the group is…
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More funding for marine litter scheme
The Scottish government has pledged £180,000 towards the Fishing for Litter scheme – which aims to support the removal of marine litter. Three of the…
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Fishing for Litter project undergoes refresh
A new skip designed for marine litter was welcomed at Mair’s Pier on Monday as Kimo embark on a refresh of their ‘Fishing for Litter’
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EXCLUSIVE: Hostel pupils to cut plastic use, NorthLink scraps plastic straws and NHS reveals plastic spend
See part two of our plastic pollution coverage with exclusive stories only in this week’s Shetland Times. • AHS pupils vow to reduce plastic at…
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SAVE THE TUG: ‘Residual risk’ of removing vessel identified
New analysis has identified a “residual risk” to marine safety in the event of emergency tugs being lost. Council leaders have seen a new risk…
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SAVE THE TUG: Council adds to pressure on Westminster
The SIC is to ramp up pressure on the government over retaining the emergency tug and will seek to enlist the voices of other councils…
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Fishing for Litter project wins RSPB award
Kimo UK’s Fishing for Litter Scotland project, which involves three ports in Shetland, has won the Marine Conservation Award in the RSPB’s Nature of Scotland
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A NEW initiative to help reduce litter at sea has been launched by Kimo UK. The Fishing for Litter 2008-11 Scotland project provides large hardwearing…
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