Posts Tagged ‘University of St Andrews’
Harbour seals like west coast best
THE strength of seal populations in Scotland varies dramatically, depending on which part of the coastline they inhabit. While stocks of harbour seals are thriving on the west coast and in the Western Isles, they have declined on the east coast, according to research commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). A four-year survey, carried out…
Read MoreSalmon farmer’s homes boost for remote island
LEADING salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has been granted approval to build six new eco-friendly homes on the remote island of Eday in Orkney. The £750,000 development will create four new homes for employees of the nearby salmon farm, helping address an accommodation shortage, with a further two homes available to rent by islanders or…
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