Extreme E were shortlisted following recognition of the organisation’s long–term approach in placing a purpose led sport alongside meaningful partnerships and local activations, including the launch of the Extreme […]
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27th September: ‘Rivers you think are pristine are not’: how drug pollution flooded the UK’s waterways – and put human health at risk
High levels of antibiotics and other drugs have been found in water in the country’s most treasured and protected landscapes, […]
Read More7th September: £250k for biodiversity projects
SEVEN key projects for the protection and restoration of biodiversity in Dumfries and Galloway have been identified for nearly £250,000 […]
Read More9th August: Wild salmon fears prompt call for pause on hydro schemes
A salmon fishery board has called for a temporary halt on any further pumped storage hydro-electric schemes on Scottish lochs. […]
Read More7th August: The status of salmon in Scotland: 2024
Each year the conservation status of 173 Scottish salmon stocks is assessed to support national legislation using information on the number and biological characteristics […]
Read More26th July: Scotland to have world’s first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site
The Flow Country has become the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been granted the accolade today, at the […]
Read More21st July: Why Loch Ness hydro schemes could be killing off Scotland’s wild salmon
A fisheries board says the use of pumped hydro storage should be temporarily halted in Scotland. It has been described […]
Read More15th July: Coul Fishings adds to fundraising haul for Missing Salmon Alliance
A TOTAL of £1520 has been raised by Coul Fishings on the River Conon in support of the Missing Salmon […]
Read More9th July: Ness anglers and conservationists on alert after mystery advert warns of plan to fish for salmon in firth off Inverness
Anglers and conservationists in and around Inverness have been puzzled and concerned about a mysterious Public Notice that was published […]
Read More4th July: Motorsport stars return to Dumfriesshire project aimed at boosting salmon stocks
Two motor racing drivers have been seeing how their efforts are helping boost salmon stocks in the River Nith. Catie […]
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