Volunteers help clear Spey Bay beach as part of national campaign
Volunteers braved the rain and harsh winds to help clear litter from a Moray beach as part of a national campaign.
Marine Conservation Society
Coastline litter map launched to target hotspots
The true scale of littering around Scotland’s coast has been laid bare in a new map.
Tensions run high as north-east fish demoted due to poor stock levels
A furore over Scottish haddock may be about to reignite despite efforts to build bridges between the two sides in Peterhead yesterday.
Coastal rubbish map being produced in war against litter
They have been used in search and rescue - and now, aerial photographs are to become part of the war against litter.
North Sea herring maintains coveted MSC eco-label
North Sea herring has been given the thumbs up by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the body behind a highly-prized certification scheme, amid an ongoing furore over haddock.
Haddock row ratchets up a gear
Scottish fishing chief Mike Park has warned the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) it could face legal action over its controversial haddock claims.
Fishing chiefs call for “false” claims about Scottish haddock to be retracted
Scottish fishing chiefs yesterday called for a conservation group to retract “false” claims about the state of North Sea and west coast haddock stocks.
Scottish fishing chiefs unfazed by conservation group’s verdict on their haddock
Scotland’s favourite fish has taken a battering of a different kind in a conservation group’s new guide to seafood species to eat and avoid.
Coalition formed to oppose ship-to-ship oil transfers
An unprecedented coalition of conservation groups has been formed to oppose ship-to-ship oil transfers in environmentally sensitive Highland waters.
North-east care home aims to clean up local beach
A north-east care home is hoping volunteers lend a hand to help clear a local beach later this month.
Restaurants urged to support responsible fishing
Conservation groups are urging three pub and restaurant chains to pledge their commitment to using only responsibly-caught fish on their menus.
Hundreds of items of rubbish removed in north-east beach clean
A leading conservation body has praised efforts to deep-clean a north-east beach.
Shetland fish and chip shop named best in UK
Britain's most northerly fish and chip shop has been crowned the best in the UK at a ceremony in London.
Shetland chippie wins good catch title
Frankie's Fish and Chips in Brae, Shetland, has gone one better than last year by winning a prestigious "good catch" award.
Whisky goes back to nature
A Highland distillery will make a donation to a wildlife charity for every bottle of a new whisky it sells.
Wild salmon jumps on to “fish to avoid” list
Wild Scottish salmon has found its way on to a conservation group's latest "fish to avoid" list.
Jellyfish invade Highland waters
Concerns have been raised by anglers in the West Highlands that a huge influx of jellyfish could pose a threat to their health and their hobby.
Huge jellyfish spotted off coast of Wester Ross
The biggest jellyfish in Britain are being sighted off the west coast of the Highlands.
Hunt for UK’s most responsible fish and chip shops
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are on the lookout for the UK’s most sea friendly chippies.