Minister to open shellfish conference

By Jenny Hjul | October 1, 2018

SCOTLAND’S mussel and oyster farmers will descend on Oban this week for the annual shellfish conference, which will be officially opened by Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform. The minister will be speaking about the importance of protecting and enhancing Scotland’s water environment, new permitted development rights for shellfish…

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Contest seeks prize sea pictures

By Jenny Hjul | June 22, 2018

NATIONAL maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is looking for the best sea photography for its annual UK sea views competition. Launched to mark national Seafarers Awareness Week, from June 23-30, the society’s Maritime Photographic Competition encourages photographers, both amateur and professional, to enter pictures that capture the essence of Britain’s enduring connection with the…

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