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The future of fisheries management in Scotland: 1. setting the scene
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This series of four blogs examines key elements of the Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, which was published on 1 October 2020. The paper…
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The UK Internal Market Bill – a threat to the circular economy in Scotland?
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This blog explores implications of the UK Internal Market Bill for the development of a circular economy in Scotland, with particular discussion of Scotland’s forthcoming…
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Connecting R100 – making broadband progress
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The R100 programme, which commits to delivering 100% superfast broadband across Scotland, has not been without its challenges. Momentum has shifted recently with some positive…
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Guest Blog: The UK as an international fisheries actor – regional and global perspectives
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This guest blog from Professor James Harrison from Edinburgh Law School the UK’s new role as an independent coastal state.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): What can a global pandemic teach us about our food system?
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This blog explores the changes to the food system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Guest blog: Risks to North Sea fish stocks and wildlife if post-Brexit fisheries negotiations go awry
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This guest blog from Prof Michael Heath and Dr Robin Cook from the University of Strathclyde summarises a report on modelling the consequences for the…
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Legislative consent and the UK Agriculture Bill
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Summarising the Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Agriculture Bill.
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Destination unknown: tourism, coronavirus (COVID-19), and getting to reboot
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This blog explores the likely impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s tourism sector, government support for the tourism sector, and what can be done to reboot…
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Staying connected: broadband and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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This blog looks at the importance of connectivity, especially broadband, to Scottish households during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
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R100: Moving (slowly) towards superfast broadband
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R100 plans to deliver superfast broadband to every home and business in Scotland. This blog looks at recent developments around the R100 programme.
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Land Reform at 20 – What does a post-feudal era look like?
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A look back at Scotland’s land reform journey since 1999.
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Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
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SPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost…
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