Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund allocation “wholly unacceptable” The Scottish Government will receive only £28 million to support the Scottish fishing industry from a new £360 million Fishing... 29 October 2025
Strengthening Protection of Scotland’s Marine Environment: New Offshore MPA Measures Introduced The Scottish Government has taken a significant step toward safeguarding the country’s rich and diverse marine environment with the introduction... 15 October 2025
Fish and shellfish farm consultation Under the current framework, responsibility for the regulation of fish farm environmental deposits between zero and three nautical miles sits... 7 October 2025
Offshore Marine Protected Areas Extra protection for Scotland’s marine environment with new measures is coming into effect from October. Fisheries management measures for Marine... 3 September 2025
ImMerse Festival invites people to journey from sea to source ImMerse Festival returns for its second year, offering residents and visitors the chance to explore the River Annan through science,... 27 August 2025
Stranraer Oyster Festival returns this September! Marine experts have revealed that Scotland’s native oyster bed has experienced a marine heatwave this summer that could deliver the... 19 August 2025
New project considers the role of seaweed to improve crop fertiliser use The James Hutton Institute has announced its involvement in a pioneering new research project, ‘Assessing Sugar Kelp Extracts as a... 16 April 2025
Nine rural & island communities share £300K from Crown Estate Scotland People in nine Scottish communities are celebrating after they were awarded grants by Crown Estate Scotland to support a range... 15 April 2025
Water Scarcity in Scotland: Future Impact for Distilleries and Agriculture A recent Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) project led by The James Hutton Institute, in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College, the... 20 August 2024
Consultation on offshore marine conservation measures Fisheries management measures could be introduced for 20 sites in Scotland’s offshore waters that are designated as Marine Protected Areas... 20 August 2024