News releases

First Puffins of 2025 Spotted in the Firth of Forth

13 Mar, 2025

The team at the Scottish Seabird Centre have spotted the first puffins of the year on their live cameras in the Firth of Forth.

Our Seabird colonies are Scotland's Great Barrier Reef and must be protected

28 Feb, 2025

Seabirds are Scotland's 'Great Barrier Reef'. We must get windfarms right to avoid calamity

Gannets Return to Bass Rock

21 Feb, 2025

The Scottish Seabird Centre have announced that the first gannets of the year have returned to the Bass Rock.

Scottish Seabird Centre appoints new CEO

31 Jan, 2025

Award-winning marine conservation and education charity, the Scottish Seabird Centre, appoints Harry Huyton as new CEO. Harry brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in the environmental sector for over 20 years. As former Head of Climate Change for RSPB and Director of animal welfare charity, OneKind, Harry is acutely aware of the challenges facing the marine environment and pace of change needed to halt and reverse the decline of Scotland’s marine species.