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Judge brands fishing licence decision unlawful in win for marine charity

Open Seas sought a judicial review of Marine Scotland’s decision involving fishing vessels dragging nets along the seabed.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government body 'acted unlawfully' in fishing licence row, court rules

A decision taken by Marine Scotland last year to vary sea fishing licences for vessels using methods believed to be harmful to marine life has been…

The National (Scotland)

Concerns raised after seal shot in the face at Scottish fish farm

THE killing of a seal at an Orkney fish farm was not a “proportional and justifiable response” and may have breached the law, according to a…

The National (Scotland)

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Fears UK invaded by alien monster plant known as 'sea vomit' that can hurt marine life

Marine experts have spotted 'Carpet Sea Squirt' under several pontoons and boats in Jersey - and said that little can be done once the organism is well-established

Daily Mirror

Judge to consider legal challenge over scallop dredging in Scottish waters

Campaign group Open Seas raised a petition for a judicial review.

The Independent UK

Ex-sailor injured at work uses £4k compo to help dog who saved his life

Paul Farley, 56, an ex-coxman with Marine Scotland, drove through the night to take Georgie to be seen by TV vet Noel Fitzpatrick after she suffered carbon monoxide poisoning

Daily Record

Scotland’s defenders of the seas: the volunteers standing up for sea life

An unofficial network of fishers, divers and scientists are banding together to stop illegal fishing and curb coastal destruction

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Scientists spent one year listening to Scotland's whales. Here's what they heard

MARINE scientists have for the first time captured the vast soundscape of whales and dolphins off Scotland’s west coast, over an entire year.

The National (Scotland)

Offshore application submitted for Scottish floating wind project

Meanwhile, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm begins to produce its first power

Insider UK

‘Truly alarming’ amounts of microplastics found off Scottish coast

SCIENTISTS found microplastics on the surface of 80 of the waters they tested off the Scottish coast in 2021 and 2022, The Ferret can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow's River Clyde clean up boom will reduce plastic and litter

The new environmental scheme, announced on world ocean's day, will see a steel boom suspended across part of the Clyde to catch debris as it flows towards the sea.

Glasgow Live

Massive litter catcher to be installed on River Clyde to curb plastic waste

A STEEL boom is set to be built on the River Clyde – with the device designed to catch litter as it flows out towards the sea.

The National (Scotland)

Union warns that strikes ‘inevitable’ at fisheries body

Unite confirmed that 90% of its members voted in favour of strike action, with a 68% turnout

Insider UK

Scottish Government faces 'inevitable' staff strike at marine body

STRIKES may be “inevitable” at a Scottish Government body following failed pay talks this week.

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Scottish fishery protection crews ready for strike action over 'imposition' of two per cent pay rise

Crews on the Scottish Government's fishery protection vessels are bitterly 'disappointed' with a two per cent pay offer and are ready to tie-up and call a strike.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish fishery worker who was gagged and tied to chair loses £500k compensation bid

An image of DeeAnn Fitzpatrick had gone viral in 2018 after she claimed she had been "restrained" by two male colleagues at her Marine Scotland office.

Daily Record

'Dishonest' civil servant tied to chair and gagged at Scots fishery office loses £500k compensation bid

An employment tribunal has ruled DeeAnn Fitzpatrick made false claims about the date of the incident after being fired by Marine Scotland for gross misconduct.

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