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These are part of what makes Scotland special and are among the country's greatest assets.

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Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF)

A new and exciting approach to funding. The Fund will accept voluntary donations from users of the marine environment such as shipping, aquaculture, fisheries, renewable energy, oil and gas, and use it to create a grant pot for projects which enhance the natural capital these sectors rely on.

Find out more about SMEEF

Latest video on flapper skates

A consultation has now been launched on the permanent designation of Red Rocks and Longay MPA in the Inner Sound of Skye. An urgent MPA was declared in 2021 following reports of numerous skate eggs in the area. The consultation will run for 12 weeks from February 1st 2022.

Find out more about the consultation.