Largo Communities Together are very excited to be hosting a screening of Into The Oceanic with filmmakers Rob Page and Elizabeth Oglivie. 

"Their project and film examines how artists and scientists can apply their skills to provide foresight and clarity in regard to the climate emergency, our relationship with the environment and our historical responsibility for what occurs in it."

This will be accompanied by a buffet meal and licensed bar. There will also be a chance to learn more about the LCT's Pier Project a involvement in Restoration Forth.

Following a tireless campaign by our member Wardie Bay Beach Watch, Wardie Bay in Edinburgh was finally not granted designated bathing water status by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP.  Nevertheless, SEPA is going to sample and report, throughout 2022, water quality at Wardie Bay due to high community usage of the beach.
 

Current consultations of interest:

Both these consultations are closing on 7th June 2022.

The OurSeas Coalition have put together a social media pack for you to help spread the word on the FCP, which is proposing to deregulate unsustainable fishing practices (namely discarding of juvenile fish!) and has only vague proposals on spatial management of trawling.
 

Community Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Equipment Fund

Run by NatureScot, the Equipment Fund is still open and accepting applications on a rolling basis. Information about the Equipment Fund and how to apply.  Please share this funding opportunity widely among your networks.

 

The Community Support Fund is a dedicated small grant fund operated by Fauna & Flora International to support member groups of the Coastal Communities Network.  Grants can be sought by Network members for discrete projects, to build the capacity or governance of a group, or to support learning and development. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and there is no deadline. Get in touch to discuss ideas!

Scottish Marine Envirionmental Enhancement Fund
SMEEF – the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund - is now open for applications, with grants of up to £100K available to groups for restoration (and activities related to). More information is available on the new website.

Highland & Islands Environment Foundation
The next round of applications for HIEF grants is open with the deadline being 9am, Monday 13th June. The HIEF steering committee are keen to broaden the scope of applications they receive and welcome more unconventional ideas! Find more out here.