Next steps for marine protection

Further community and industry engagement planned. Plans to deliver increased protection for Scotland’s marine environment will be revised, with a new pathway and timetable, Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has confirmed. Addressing the Scottish Parliament, the...

When compliance searched for science

In Spring 2023, the search and rescue skills of colleagues from the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government on board our Marine Protection Vessel (MPV) Jura were called on to help locate and recover a lost scientific seaglider. This is equipment from the...

Ferguson Marine update

Steps taken to ensure completion of ferries. Scottish Ministers have taken action to ensure the completion of two ferries by Ferguson Marine following a due diligence assessment carried out on forecast costs. In an update to parliament, Wellbeing Economy Secretary...