Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog takes a brief look at what is happening in the world of wildcat conservation, and at the re-introduction of other species with widespread
Tag: Rural affairs
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: Commercial fishing
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
The New Climate Change Bill – A World Leading Ambition?
Reading Time: 5 minutesLast week (23rd May) the Scottish Government brought forward a Bill to keep Scotland at the “forefront of global ambition” on climate change. So, what
World Bee Day – 20 May 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United Nations declared 20 May 2018 as World Bee Day, to highlight the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators. Bees are major pollinators
Implementation of Land Reform Measures
Reading Time: 4 minutesPrior to devolution, Government policy on land reform was widely considered to be conspicuous by its absence. Therefore, the development of land reform as a
Guest Blog – The National Performance Framework
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs with all guest blogs, what follows are the views of the author, Jennifer Wallace, Head of Policy at the Carnegie UK Trust, and not those
Dredging in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Reading Time: 4 minutesA recent report by BBC Scotland highlighted evidence of alleged illegal scallop dredging (uncovered by divers from Open Seas) in the Firth of Lorn; part