Marine
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Launching MeCCAM: A Pioneering EU Project to Mitigate and Adapt European Fisheries to Climate Change
13th June 2025 by Marine Directorate Communications
May 1st marked the official launch of MeCCAM (Measures for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in European Fisheries) which the Scottish Governments Marine Directorate are collaborating in. MeCCAM is a pioneering four-year project aimed at equipping the European fisheries sector with innovative, science-based solutions to adapt and mitigate climate change. Coordinated by Sjókovin in the...
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A’ cumail taic ri eadar-ghluasad cothromach do mharannan agus muinntir na h-Alba
9th June 2025 by Mhairi Sinclair
Tha marannan na h-Alba prìseil. Tha iad a’ cluich pàirt riatanach ann an dèiligeadh ris an èiginn dhùbailte a th’ ann le call bith-iomadachd agus atharrachadh na gnàth-shìde. Tha marannan fallain nan àrainnean do bheatha na mara, ’s iad a’ glacadh carbon agus teas, a thuilleadh air a bhith nan cothrom dhuinn biadh na...
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Supporting a just transition for Scotland’s seas and people
9th June 2025 by Marine Directorate Communications
Scotland’s seas are precious. They play a crucial role in tackling the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. Healthy seas provide habitats for marine life, absorb carbon and heat, as well as provide us with seafood and the opportunity to harness renewable energy. Our seas support marine businesses and provide an important source...
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Protecting Wild Salmon
2nd February 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
Net Zero Secretary Màiri McAllan visited Kelso for the opening of the 2024 salmon fishing season on the Tweed and to launch the Sustainable Rivers Audit.
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Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters
31st January 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval.
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Shaping Scotland’s marine future
11th January 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
The Scottish Government has published its new Marine Science and Innovation Strategy highlighting the crucial role of science and innovation in realising the full potential of the marine environment.
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Bringing the ocean into climate conversations
27th September 2023 by Marine Directorate Communications
Scotland’s Climate Week is an annual event in Scottish Government’s Let’s Do Net Zero campaign that encourages individuals, communities and businesses to come together to show support for tackling the climate emergency.
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Responsible wildlife watching around seals
19th September 2023 by Marine Directorate Communications
Scotland is well known for our diverse flora and fauna, both on land and in the sea. Some of the most iconic species seen around our coasts are seals. Scotland is home to around a third of the world population of grey seals and around 5% of the world population of harbour seals.
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Pink salmon: an invasive non-native species
7th September 2023 by Marine Directorate Communications
The Scottish Government is working with Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS), NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to co-ordinate a monitoring programme for pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), an invasive non-native species present in Scotland’s rivers. Data collected from this monitoring will guide the appropriate management response.
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Assessing the social impacts of inshore Marine Protected Areas and proposed Priority Marine Feature Management Areas
21st July 2023 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are one tool that the Scottish Government uses to seek to ensure that some of the most vulnerable species and habitats are restored and resilient to future changes by removing the pressures that affect them.
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