Promoting the sustainable management of Scotland’s inshore waters so that they provide the maximum long term socio-economic benefits to all Scotland’s coastal communities.
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Seaweed Cultivation
There is growing interest in seaweed cultivation around the coasts of Scotland. SIFT has been looking into the benefits and significant risks this brings.
SIFT PROJECT
Save the Scottish Wrasse
24 March, 2022
A SIFT-commissioned report on seaweed farming in Scotland obtains extensive media coverage
SIFT recently commissioned a report on Facilitating development of the seaweed cultivation sector in Scotland. The report assesses the role of cooperatives and alternative models for collaboration in meeting key commercial challenges in the sector. In particular, it considers how cooperatives specifically designed to assist small scale seaweed farmers
News
9 November, 2021
The Proposed Cambo Oilfield Development
Sixteen leading marine environment and sustainable development organisations, including SIFT, write to the UK Government calling for a full assessment of the ecosystem impacts of the proposed Cambo oilfield development to be taken into account.
