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ISLES is a collaborative project between the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government of Ireland. Funded mainly by the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), it is assessing the feasibility of creating an offshore interconnected transmission network and subsea electricity grid based on renewable energy sources [...]
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A series of 15 marine surveys in 2011, covering over 2,000 square miles, have uncovered rare species and increased the knowledge of the biodiversity of Scotland’s seas. Off the west coast, very rare Fan Mussels were found – at up to 48 cm long, this is Scotland’s largest sea shell; In the waters off Tankerness [...]
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Recreational salmon fishermen are taking legal action against the Scottish government in Brussels, claiming ministers have failed to protect stocks. The anglers claim the Scottish Government has endangered salmon numbers on the River South Esk, Angus, and are lodging a legal complaint with the EC. The move follows a government decision to extend the netting [...]
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Dong Energy have been awarded an exclusivity agreement from the Crown Estate to investigate the feasibility of developing an offshore wind farm proposal within the Outer Solway. The area that they are currently considering for a potential site will be at least eight kilometres away from the coastline and fully within the broader area identified [...]
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The Scottish Government has set a range of targets for energy and climate change which and include meeting at least 30% of total energy demand from renewable sources by 2020, incorporating:100% of electricity demand from renewables (31% by 2011)11% of heat demand from renewables10% of transport fuel from renewables. In addition, the Climate Change (Scotland) [...]
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A package of measures to help commercial fishermen meet increased fuel prices has been agreed by the European Fisheries Council. According to Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead :”The EU has today recognised the severe impact fuel prices are having on our fishermen. Over recent months, the Scottish Government has lobbied hard for European support and I [...]
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The Scottish Government published a consultation paper Scottish Marine Regions – Defining their Boundaries on 23rd November 2010 and written responses were invited until 18th February 2011. There were eleven main questions and 81 written submissions were received by the deadline. There were also twelve public meetings in coastal communities around Scotland and one video-conference [...]
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This consultation is being carried out by Scottish Natural Heritage on behalf of the Scottish Government on the proposal to designate a Special Area of Conservation in the marine environment. The consultation runs from 16 September to 9 December 2011. This web page will provide you with information about the proposed location of the site, [...]
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