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Members of the Arran u3a group learned about Arran’s marine conservation efforts when newly appointed director of Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), Áine Purcell-Milton, provided them with an informative talk at their May monthly meeting in Whiting Bay Hall.
The funding award announced by NatureScot is the first part of two rounds of awards that will total £10 million for projects across Scotland that will restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of climate change.
The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) is running a year-long media campaign to raise awareness of the many exciting habitats and species to be found in Arran’s seas, many protected by the South Arran Marine Protected Area.
Georgina Lepley Maclean has completed a gruelling 24 hour challenge by swimming one mile every hour in aid of four aquatic charities on Arran.
The visiting delegation were particularly keen to learn from COAST trustees and staff about the work and processes that have gone into establishing the No Take Zone and MPA and the community led action that has led to their creation.
The Octopus Centre is Scotland’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA) visitor centre.
The most compelling for most children is the marine tank which holds a number of interesting aquatic creatures which they can seek out – a task made all the more fun as some are elusive and hide under rocks.
Arran’s coastal inhabitants and ship spotters were quick off the mark late last week when what appeared to be a large fishing vessel was spotted off the coast in Brodick and Lamlash within the South Arran Marine Protected Area and the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone.
The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) officially opened their doors at the Octopus Centre last Saturday with an opening ceremony that coincided with the 10 year anniversary of establishing the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone.
