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Releasing pheasants boosts Lyme disease risk, claims new study
Releasing pheasants may boost the risk of humans catching Lyme disease, according to new research from universities and the UK Health Security Agency.
Catch of the day: industry pressures government to serve farmed salmon
The UK Government has been accused of acting as the “promotional wing” of the multinational salmon farming industry.
Salmon farms file 210 appeals to ‘sabotage’ lice controls
Salmon farms have lodged 210 appeals against controls on lice infestations imposed by the Scottish Government’s environment watchdog.
Study to gauge impacts of gamebirds on Scotland’s native species to go ahead
A study to determine the impacts of pheasants and red-legged partridges on Scotland’s environment and native species is set to commence this year.
Scots trainers racing greyhounds in England are transporting dogs “illegally”
Scots trainers racing greyhounds in England are transporting dogs “illegally” and councils are failing to ensure they comply with animal welfare regulations.
More than 100 environmental breaches at fish farms
Fish farms have broken environmental rules more than 100 times in the last two years, according to Scottish Government regulators.
NatureScot axes free service for people needing advice on bats
NatureScot, Scotland's nature agency, will end its free bat advice service, sparking fears of illegal bat roost destruction by "desperate homeowners".
Fish farming companies under fire for information breaches
Seven fish farming companies have been accused by the Scottish Government’s green watchdog of breaking the law by failing to provide information on fish numbers.
Millions of gamebirds imported during record bird flu outbreak
More than three million gamebirds were imported into Scotland throughout the record bird flu outbreak – a move critics say risked endangering native birds.
