News releases

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

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.

The Scottish Seabird Centre and Seafari Adventures Forth have entered into a new 10-year partnership agreement to continue offering exceptional guided wildlife boat experiences around the spectacular seabird colonies in the Firth of Forth.

Actions to protect some of Scotland’s most vulnerable marine species are being consulted on by the Scottish Government. The draft Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan has been developed to protect Scotland’s seabird species for future generations.