Is there a link between migration and crime?
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so we looked at the evidence.
Scotland's Seas in Danger
21 articles
Are Scotland and Italy protecting their threatened seas?
For the past year now, The Ferret has been investigating the health of Scotland’s seas. The Scotland’s Seas
Ghost fishing: How marine litter is choking Scotland’s seas
It’s been some years since the minke whale washed up on a Shetland beach. The distressed mammal had been
Can a Norwegian seafood giant allay locals’ fears over a Highland fish farm?
It’s an unseasonably warm November evening and at a packed public meeting in Ullapool, a Norwegian multinational is being
Explainer: Scottish fish farming
Scotland’s fish farming industry is worth hundreds of millions of pounds to the economy and has been lauded for
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. Microplastics are tiny plastic
Scotland’s Seas in Danger – part three
As 2024 draws to an end The Ferret is pleased to announce we’re publishing the final series of reports
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 on
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
Revealed: the salmon industry’s ‘outrageous’ lobbying
The multinational salmon farming industry privately lobbied the Scottish Government at least 20 times in the last year, calling for
Revealed: The revolving door between fossil fuel industry and the UK Government
Over 100 people from the oil and gas sector have taken up senior government roles under the Conservatives, and two
Scottish Government accused of “broken promises” over marine protection
The Scottish Government has been accused of “very serious political delays” over its promises to better protect the marine environment.