NatureScot’s Post

Ending overfishing is one of the most critical biodiversity challenges of our times 🐟❌🐟❌🐟 Great to see Blue Marine Foundation spotlighting government sanctioned overfishing & their plans to take UK to court for ‘illegally squandering’ fish stocks. Ignoring the fish population science is driving biodiversity loss & threatening the future of thriving seas & communities. Oceana Oceana UK https://lnkd.in/ejhWmUYD

"Restorative aquaculture may be one of the best opportunities to simultaneously restore marine ecosystems and provide nutritious food for current and future populations" After carrying out research in to the kelp cultivation industry in Scotland for my undergraduate dissertation I was amazed by the potential that restorative aquaculture has 🌊 This article gives insight into research showing potential environmental benefits of seaweed and mussel farms. Interesting read!

🌊🐚 Revolutionizing Baltic Sea Restoration with Aquaculture 🌱🌍 Despite the Baltic Sea's lower salinity, restorative aquaculture offers a remarkable opportunity for marine ecosystem rejuvenation and providing nutritious food for our communities. Seaweed and mussel farming not only promises environmental benefits but also supports sustainable food sources for generations to come. It's clear that embracing restorative aquaculture can lead to a healthier Baltic Sea, benefiting both nature and people. Discover how this innovative approach can make a difference. Let’s champion the cause for a sustainable and thriving Baltic Sea. 🌿🌊 #MarineConservation #SustainableAquaculture #BalticSea #EnvironmentalSustainability

🌍 This week at #COFI36, delegates have a chance to move the needle forward in achieving a sustainable ocean future for all. 🐟 The 36th session of the Committee on Fisheries will provide a key forum to address global challenges in aquatic food systems, including food security and nutrition, climate change, plastic pollution and biodiversity conservation. 📊 Central to these discussions will be efforts to enhance data collection and analysis, to better inform fisheries management policies. 🌊 In line with our organization's work to create, transform and distribute data to increase the transparency of human activities at sea, our Chief Program Officer Paolo Roberto Domondon hones in on three key areas of action for the UN FAO and Member States to prioritize as discussions advance in Rome, Italy. 🌐 More here: bit.ly/4bvsHg3

🤬 Can you believe this?! This morning, the European Commission proposed extending a derogation to GAEC 8 under the Common Agricultural Policy (#CAP). This environmental scheme mandates a farmer to allocate 4% of eligible land to biodiversity and landscape protection. Despite prior refusals, recent farmer protests and French political pressure convinced Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski to turn his back on European citizens. Destroying flower strips and other natural vegetation will mean losing pollinators that support farmers’ production and natural predators that control pests. This would only make farmers more dependent on the chemical industry. Rather than helping farmers, we are making their situation worse. #NoNatureNoFood Vogelbescherming Nederland NABU e.V. SEO/BirdLife BirdWatch Ireland SOS/BirdLife Slovensko DOPPS - Birdlife Slovenia Natuurpunt Natagora natur&ëmwelt a.s.b.l. BirdLife Österreich

#MusselMonday is here! 🐚 🌊 You know we love #musselcultivation, and often mussels filtering effect on the ocean is brought up as an environmental remedy. BUT, mussel cultivation does not only "clean the seas", but there are other ecosystem-enhancing effects. 🐟 Check out this article and some environmental benefits of low-trophic #aquaculture from a study by The University of Auckland and University of New England, funded by The Nature Conservancy #lowtrophicaquaculture #sustainableaquaculture #bluebioeconomy #blueeconomy https://lnkd.in/eEUT3Tai

We are facing environmental crises, and these issues demand collaboration, research, and data for stakeholders affected to make informed decisions. As Lake Manyara's tilapia population dwindles, urgent conservation action is needed to preserve biodiversity and support local communities' livelihoods. Learn about the challenges facing Lake Manyara and the proposed solutions to save its endangered tilapia species. This story is a testament to coproduction. How did they do it? Let's go behind the scenes together. Sign up here: 🔗bit.ly/3ULDEoM"

Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay. This year is all about accelerating action on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. Here are a few of the members of the .eco community working on this issue: - In Portugal, Orgo is empowering farmers in the transition to a more regenerative agroecological farming. - Fronterra protects national parks and restores highly biodiverse places in Latin America - And PLANET 2030 is a world movement on nature conservation and restoration in support of the United Nations Decade for Ecosystem Restoration

🚨SALMON IN GREAT BRITAIN NOW ENDANGERED🚨 In response to this week's IUCN classification of ‘endangered’ for wild Atlantic salmon in most of Great Britain, the Missing Salmon Alliance has collectively released a statement, highlighting the urgency of taking action and how the Alliance is actively working towards the restoration of the species. The Missing Salmon Alliance is focused on the conservation of Atlantic salmon through various workstreams including research, restoration, advocacy, policy, regulation and the law. What is clear from the latest IUCN classification is that Governments and Regulators must now do much more to secure a future for this iconic species. This new IUCN classification of “endangered” must lead to the UK and devolved governments giving salmon a much greater priority as part of its commitments to restore biodiversity in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework signed in December 2022. Read the full statement via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eUdVmKNW

For JB Cocoa, the #CocoaAndForests Initiative is part of the company's broader commitment to protect wildlife and biodiversity. Read how CFI complements their strategy as #PartOfThePlan!