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.

Nature charities call for proposed mega offshore windfarm to be refused

04 Mar, 2025

We have joined nature charities across Scotland to call for action to unlock offshore wind and protect one of Scotland’s greatest wildlife wonders. As Puffins and Gannets return to Scotland's coasts and islands to raise their chicks, Scottish Ministers are being urged to refuse a major development which threatens the future of seabirds and offshore wind in Scotland.

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