By LOUISE THOMASON Following calls from environmental groups, the marine industry and coastal communities for more effective management of Scotland’s seas, Scotland’s first Marine Bill…
READ FULL STORYBy LOUISE THOMASON Environmentalists in Shetland are pressing for more research to be done in to the recent decrease in common seals around Shetland following…
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish Government is to introduce a ban on killing seals apart from in strictly licensed zones. The proposal is contained in the new Marine…
READ FULL STORYTHE SIC is to campaign for the future government marine organisation Marine Scotland to be based in Shetland. The body is set to be created…
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