LEAF comes out unanimously against Luing Fixed Link

Clachan Sound looking north from Clachan Bridge, Isle of Seil on left. Copyright Richard Knights Creative Commons

Lorn Environmental Action Forum (LEAF) is a group of groups, whose members are a number Continue reading

Last chance for Scotland’s marine environment

Mussels  Fin Fish farm Copyright Mark Carter

Thursday 4th of February sees Stage Three of the Marine (Scotland) Bill. This is where Continue reading

LEAF springs into life as an umbrella

Never has a more appropriately named organisation considered publishing a Leaf-let Continue reading

Creelers and scallop divers: environmentally friendly fisheries

Creel Marker - toward Ben Cruachan Copyright Mark Carter

Creel marker buoys like those pictured are a common sight around the west coast of Scotland especially in Argyll. Continue reading

‘There’s a porpoise close behind me…’

Netted Porpoise. Copyright Mark Carter

… and it’s in trouble. The use of static nets is to blame. Now locally becoming an imperilled species, Continue reading

West coast prawn boats exempt from Days at Sea restriction

Jim Mather, Argyll’s MSP, has welcomed the announcement that 67 Continue reading