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The Cairngorms Campaign Scotland - Links

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Please Join Us Today. Cairngorms Partnership www.cairngorms.co.uk. Scottish Natural Heritage www.snh.org.uk. Scottish Executive www.scotland.gov.uk. Scottish Parliament www.scottishparliament.uk. Forestry Commission www.forestry.gov.uk. Deer Commission for Scotland www.dcs.gov.uk. Highland Council www.highland.gov.uk. Perth and Kinross Council www.pkc.gov.uk. Aberdeenshire Council www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Moray Council www.moray.gov.uk. Angus Council www.angus.gov.uk. John Muir Trust www.jmt.org. Mounta...

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Gallery

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. So much of our marine environment is out of sight beneath the waves. However, we’d like everyone to see some of the weird and wonderful creatures our seas hold. So, if you’d like to share your photos with us whether it’s a fascinating sea creature, or simply your favourite spot by the sea – please email them to savescottishseas@scotlink.org. And don’t forget to tell us a bit about the photo and who the. Photographer was so we can make sure we credit them).

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sites

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The sites listed on this page have been chosen because they are likely to contain information which is of interest to people who have a concern for the wildlife which can be be found in Fife and Kinross. Sites which cover subjects about wildlife and biodiversity matters in a UK and even a worldwide perspective are also included. If you run a site which you would like added to this page please send the address to the. Webmaster at the SWT Fife and Kinross site. Other Interesting Wildlife Sites.

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#whyweneedMPAs

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. We need a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to recover and protect the wildlife and ecosystem function of our damaged seas. For generations, we have trusted the capacity of the sea to naturally replenish itself, and over time – as our development and harvest of the sea has intensified – the steep decline in the health of our marine environment has gone largely unnoticed. Now, Scotland’s Marine Atlas. Perth, PH2 8BD. LINK Marine Taskforce members.

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#whyweneedMPAs >> Connect

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Marine Protected Areas are a very useful tool to help establish and secure these important connections. In the Sea of the Hebrides. Until this research find, the life-cycle of this shark was simply not known. The Save Scottish Seas campaign believes that connectivity is a crucial aspect of marine protected area networks and planning at sea more widely. If we do not understand the connections between the sites we are protecting and with ecosystems and habitats ou...

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Site credits

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Photos used on the site. Immature bird in flight, Bass Rock Andy Hay (rspb-images.com). West Scotland, UK Paul Kay. Common Dolphins Nicola Hodgins. Squat lobster Paul Kay. Sea slug Paul Kay. Black guillemot standing on lichen covered rock carrying fish Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com). Yarell’s Blenny (. Peering out of a crevice past a shore urchin, west coast Scotland, UK Paul Kay. Perth, PH2 8BD. LINK Marine Taskforce members.

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Map of Scottish nature conservation MPAs

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Map of Scottish nature conservation MPAs. Zoom in to explore the map and find out more about our recently designated nature conservation MPAs and how the Scottish Government is proposing to manage them. For more information see the Marine Scotland’s official info sheet. Content via Scottish Environment LINK’s marine taskforce and Geographic Data from Scottish Natural Heritage, 2015. Perth, PH2 8BD. LINK Marine Taskforce members.

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#whyweneedMPAs >> Planning

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Marine Protected Areas are one part of an overarching effort. To introduce better planning of our seas. The Scottish Government is currently developing Scotland’s first National Marine Plan (NMP), and the draft consultation version was released on 15th July 2013 for public comment. As currently drafted LINK members assert that the NMP will not. The draft NMP seriously misrepresents the concept of sustainable development. This must be corrected. The NMP presents many...

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#whyweneedMPAs >> Economics

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. A healthy marine environment is an ecologically and economically productive one. Save Scottish Seas is campaigning for a healthier marine environment, which will underpin the sustainable development and harvest of our seas. We commissioned a study. This is not all cash in hand. As well as the obvious commercial values that flow from the sea, such as fish and shellfish stocks and marine tourism, there are a whole range of hidden benefits. Do you want to find out more?

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#whyweneedMPAs >> Protect

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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Schools of dolphins, colonies of seabirds, rich beds of seagrass, clusters of flameshells. There are estimated to be around 39,200 species in the seas around Scotland. With such a vast array of life in Scotland’s seas you may be wondering why we need to protect it. Our marine life is undoubtedly impressive to see, but if you look a little closer, not all is what it seems. And under increasing stress from human activities. Develop the first marine planning system.