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Scotland’s Seas in Danger
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Ghost fishing: How marine litter is choking Scotland’s seas
Each year, countless seals, whales, and seabirds fall victim to ghost fishing. In Shetland, efforts to clear lost nets and traps are underway, but is it enough to safeguard our waters?
Can a Norwegian seafood giant allay locals’ fears over a Highland fish farm?
Academics and fish farms are teaming up to tackle big challenges like fish welfare, algae blooms, and sustainable innovations in aquaculture. But will it work?
Explainer: Scottish fish farming
Ferret Fact Service explains the impact of fish farming in Scotland, and why it has become a lightning rod for controversy.
Photo essay: the blight of plastic pollution
As part of The Ferret’s Scotland’s Seas in Danger series, our co-editor Billy Briggs, and photographer Angela Catlin,…
Scientists find highest ever level of microplastics in Scotland’s waters
Scientists have found the highest ever level of microplastics in Scottish waters, The Ferret can reveal.
Scotland’s Seas in Danger – part three
As 2025 draws to an end The Ferret is pleased to announce the final part of a major investigation, which we’ll be publishing over the next week.
Lungs of the ocean: The underwater ‘weed’ that could help Scotland tackle climate change
“Watch out for orange crabs, and jellyfish…they can give a sore sting,” warns Philip Price. “Pour hot water…
Wildlife objection to salmon farm spiked after industry lobbying
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency withdrew an objection to proposed new salmon cages near the island of Barra after intensive lobbying.
Revealed: the salmon industry’s ‘outrageous’ lobbying
The salmon farming industry has been privately lobbied the Scottish Government for regulations to be relaxed, consents to be streamlined and other changes.
