News releases

A conservation win for Scotland’s threatened seabird species

02 May, 2025

The Scottish Government have today announced that the ban on industrial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters and the English North Sea will be upheld following a challenge by the European Union.

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.