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Happy World Seagrass Day from Scotland!
Today’s blog celebrates World Seagrass Day with a look at some of Scotland’s work and recent achievements in the global fight to restore and protect this crucial habitat. Dr Richard J Lilley, Co-founder of Project Seagrass, tells us more… When … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Marine, Rewilding, sea life
Tagged biodiversity, Marine Protected Areas, nature, NatureScot, Rewilding, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, seagrass, SNH, World Seagrass Day
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Surveying for flapper skate eggs
Last week it was announced that the critically-endangered flapper skate is to gain further protection with the extension of Red Rocks and Longay urgent Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Inner Sound of Skye. In our latest blog, we take … Continue reading
A world of riches above and below Scotland’s seas
A colourful catalogue showcasing the rich biodiversity in Scotland’s seas has just been published on our website. Illustrated with photos and maps, the intriguing catalogue describes Scotland’s 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs). PMFs are the habitats and species considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, photography, Priority Marine Features, Projects, Research, sea life, seals, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, images, marine, marine life, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, nature, otter, photography, PMF, PMFs, PMFs Priority Marine Features, Priority Marine Features, Risso's dolphin, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sealife, SNH, Wildlife
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Sharing information about Scotland’s special seas
At almost half a million square kilometres the sea around Scotland is six times the size of our land mass and home to huge variety of internationally and nationally important wildlife. From the smallest plankton, the foundation of marine ecosystems, … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs
Tagged biodiversity, Habitats, marine data, Marine Protected Areas, marine species, MPA, MPAs, NMPi, Scotland's Marine Atlas, Scotland's Seas
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