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ARCHIVES 2009

Meeting of the SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group 1130 to 1600 in the meeting room at the Isle of Mull Hotel, Craignure. Agenda (50kb .doc) 16/10/09

Deadline today to sign an official petition if you disagree with OFCOM's proposal to charge the RNLI £250,000 per annum to use their VHF radio equipment? 08/10/09

Wildlife seminar held by PAW (Scotland) at SNH, Battleby, Perth. An awareness raising seminar aimed at those involved in land, forestry, river and game management, or in planning and development. Details (34kb .doc). 30/09/09

Media coverage in today's Press and Journal about Oban Bay Marine here. 25/09/09

Media coverage in today's Press and Journal about Oban Bay Marine here. 23/09/09

Responses required by today regarding the following documentation generated by the Sound of Mull SSMEI Working Group. (1) Plan Introduction and Guide to its Use (772kb .pdf) (2) General Policies (434kb .pdf) (3) Aquaculture Sector (871kb .pdf) (4) Recreation and Tourism Sector (967kb .pdf) (5) Natural and Historic Environment Sector (2.01Mb .pdf) (6) North sub-area (1.39Mb .pdf) (7) Appendix 1 North Sub-area Landscape seascape considerations (720kb .pdf) and (8) Appendix 2 Landscape seascape development scales (344kb .pdf). Email Isaac.Forster@argyll-bute.gov.uk. 18/09/09

Kenneth MacKinnon and members of the Unit Management Team of TS Pharos invited guests to join them today at 1900 in the Corran Halls, Oban for their annual Royal Naval inspection Parade. Invites distributed by Beth Nicholson, Secretary, Kilninver House, Kilninver, PA34 4UT or email beth@kilninver.com. 10/09/09

Article in The Press and Journal online today about Oban Bay Marine's plans to install pontoons between the North and Railway Piers. 08/09/09

Mark Carter has ended his hunger strike that was started in order to raise public awareness of shooting seals in the UK and the need for highly protected marine areas. This doesn't mean the issue has been resolved so do read his blog or sign a petition at No 10. You can also download a flyer (2.78Mb .doc) which you can print out and hand to passengers. And there's a graph showing declining seal numbers (72kb .doc). 09/08/09

The Sound of Mull Working Group Record of 28 July 2009 is now online. 29/07/09

Sound of Mull Working Group today at the Lochaline Hotel. Agenda (286kb .pdf). Also summary of prioritised actions (270kb .pdf), Inshore Fishing sector document (830kb .pdf), Aquaculture sector document (1160kb .doc), Natural and Historical Environment sector document (2130kb .pdf), revised General Policies document (365kb .pdf), Tobermory sub-area section (1130kb. pdf) and North sub-area section (2190kb .pdf). 28/07/09

The Sound of Mull SSMEI 2nd year Annual Report detailing achievements from the project so far is now available online. 17/07/09

The Scottish Government has produced documentation listing the scale of sea angling, its distribution across Scotland  and the economic impact of sea anglers' expenditure. The Executive Summary can be read here (447kb .pdf). 07/09

Consultation closed on the SSMEI Firth of Clyde project today. The plan and associated Strategic Environmental Assessment is available from their website – www.clydeforum.org/ssmei - as well as details of forthcoming consultation events around the project area. 26/06/09

The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) are billing this weekend's Sharkatag "the greatest shark tagging event ever held in Scotland, the UK and probably in the world". 215 anglers from as far away as Cornwall and Caithness, attended the event held around the Solway region in South West Scotland, to catch, tag and release various shark species. 13/06/09 - 14/06/09

MSPs from the "Rural Affairs and Environment Committee" visited Oban to critique the Marine Bill that has recently been put before parliament. Today's meeting was a fact finding mission to talk to people about their thoughts / issues on the marine bill and their experiences to date with marine planning and management. 01/06/09

Wild Scotland ran a course entitled "A Tourist Guide's View to Scottish Wildflowers and Other Plants" this weekend at Kindrogan Field Centre near Pitlochry. Aimed at people who would like to refresh or add to their existing knowledge of Scottish wildflowers, participants were introduced to a range of the key plant species and habitats in Scotland and learned about the fundamental tools for identifications. See flyer for details (621kb .pdf). 27/05/09 - 28/05/09

Tourism event with Jim Mather MSP, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism and Scott Armstrong from the newly formed Argyll + the Isles Strategic Tourism Partnership. Loch Fyne Hotel, Inveraray. 15/05/09

SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group meeting at The Isle of Mull Hotel in Craignure. 1115 to 1600. Agenda (49kb .doc). Minutes (87kb .doc). Please check the document "Sound of Mull Marine Spatial Plan Actions" (109kb .doc) and get in touch with Isaac Forster (Sarah Cunningham's maternity cover) - Isaac.Forster@argyll-bute.gov.uk - if you have any comments. 14/05/09

Another draft section (Shipping and Transport (2590kb .doc)) for the Sound of Mull Plan and a revised outline (44kb .doc). This section is in a slightly different order to the Recreation and Tourism section. Comments before 14 May to Sarah.Cunningham@argyll-bute.gov.uk please. 01/05/09

The Scottish Marine Bill is now before Parliament for its consideration. The Scottish Marine Bill and accompanying documents can be reached via this link. Additional documents and information can be found here. The Marine Bill team can be contacted on marinebill@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or 0131 244 4079 if you have any questions or enquiries. 30/04/09

AGM of ACBA at Soroba House Hotel in Oban. Quorum was reached. Minutes. 28/04/09

The Royal Navy Presentation Team gave a 30 minute presentation, at Argyllshire Gathering Halls, offering the opportunity to get the real story behind the Navy in the news. Contact rnpt@gtnet.gov.uk for more information. 28/04/09

Keynote speech by Dr Ben Wilson from SAMS entitled "Sustainability and the Marine Environment" in the Lecture Theatre at Lorn + The Isles Hospital in Oban. Networking afterwards over tea or coffee. Organised by http://www.sustainable-oban.net/. See event flyer here (74 kb .pdf). 23/04/09

Marine Scotland goes live today. This is a new marine management body which is set to play a vital role in managing Scotland's seas. Marine Scotland has direct responsibility for marine science, planning, policy development, management and compliance monitoring measures. Read more on the Scottish Government's website here. 01/04/09

Sarah Cunningham has been busy redrafting the Sound of Mull Plan and is looking for feedback. Please view in this order (1) Outline of Sound of Mull Marine Spatial Plan (75kb .doc) (2) Introduction to the Plan (1050kb .pdf) (3) General Policies (69kb .doc) (4) Recreation and Tourism Section (1140kb .pdf) and (Loch Aline Zone) (1400kb .pdf). There are a few bits and pieces to complete indicated by square brackets and please note the maps are due to be updated. Send responses to Sarah.Cunningham@argyll-bute.gov.uk by 17 April 2009 please. 31/03/09

As part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Process that is being undertaken for the SSMEI Sound of Mull plan, a scoping report is being submitted to the consultation authorities (SNH, SEPA and Historic Scotland) outlining basically how the assessment and final report will be conducted and what it will include. The work has been contracted to SAMS at Dunstaffnage, Oban and they are keen to receive any feedback the wider working group / liaison network or national steering group may have on this report. Click here (1230kb .pdf) to see the report and please send responses to Sarah.Cunningham@argyll-bute.gov.uk by 16 April 2009. 17/03/09

Notes taken by Tony Hill at a meeting today organised by Argyll & Bute Council today to discuss the forthcoming tourist season in Oban. Also letter of invitation to ACBA (16kb .pdf). 03/03/09

Link to an article of interest about a fishing boat skipper who faked his own death rather than face questioning by the MCA. Thanks to Elaine for forwarding. 13/02/09 

A Press Release from the Scottish Government today announces the creation of a new agency Marine Scotland. This has come about following the recent Marine Bill consultation. 09/02/09

Training Day today at the Royal Gourock Yacht Club for anyone interested in the Green Blue Initiative. Delivered by  Development Officer Helen Waterhouse. Click to read The Green Blue Volunteer Policy (27kb .pdf), volunteering opportunities (170kb .pdf) and a volunteer application form (392 .doc). 27/01/09

SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group meeting today. Agenda (50kb .doc) Reports arising from the meeting include: Minutes (1360kb .pdf), Sound of Mull Socio-economic Final Report (2180kb .pdf), Formal and Informal Management Agreements (984kb .pdf), Sectoral Interactions Report (603kb .pdf), Common Skate Summary Report (767kb .pdf) and the Fishing Meeting Report (379kb .pdf).  13/01/09

Rate Card (65kb .pdf) and Terms & Conditions for use of the new Landing Stage and Visitor Moorings at Dungallan Park. See their website here. Contact phone number is (vodafone) 07810 880315. 01/01/09

ARCHIVES 2008

Deadline for responses to the consultation on the Draft Loch Fyne Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) plan. Click here to read more on Argyll and Bute Council's website. 19/12/08

Brief minutes (27.5kb .doc) of Lismore Seal Management Meeting from Ron Stevenson. 12/12/08

Records for the Sound of Mull workshops held in October/November. Click for Recreation & Tourism (261kb .doc), Natural & Cultural Heritage (248kb .doc), Aquaculture (256kb .doc) and Shipping & Transport (170kb .doc). Records for Inshore Fishing and Marine Renewables to follow. 09/12/08

The SSMEI Sound of Mull project has changed its url to something more manageable. It can now be found at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/ssmeisoundofmull. 09/12/08

SSACN (The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network) has been invited by the Scottish Marine Directorate to join other representative organisations to help formulate their response to EU commission proposals which will directly affect the way RSA (Recreational Sea Angling) is regulated in this country. If you want to show support or get involved click on the SSACN website here. The main proposals which are causing worry are summarised here and a copy of the Draft Regulation can be seen on the Scottish Government's website here. 04/12/08

Phase Two of Oban Bay Marine's plans are shown on their website. There is a link to the full planning application (on Argyll and Bute Council's website) plus interesting photomontages showing how the marina will look, as it has been passed by the Council. 01/12/08

Notes from WHAM's AGM last night as noted by Robert Kincaid. 30/11/08

Notes from a meeting of Oban Port Users Group held yesterday afternoon, made by Robert Kincaid. 30/11/08

Minutes (32kb .pdf) from the first AGM of Oban Bay Marine held yesterday evening in Oban. Also some notes (25kb .doc) made by Robert Kincaid at the meeting. 28/11/08

Notes from Tony Hill who attended the AGM and Annual Conference of "Wild Scotland" in Perth today. 27/11/08

Leaflet (436kb .pdf) that has recently been distributed explaining what the aims of the Inshore Fisheries Group are and the areas that each IFG group will cover. 03/11/08

Online News Release from Advocates For Animals regarding the "Urgent Need For Scottish Seal Protection As Populations Plummet". They have created a new website at www.lookoutforseals.org/. 20/10/08

Committee meeting this evening at The Falls of Lora Hotel. 08/10/08

Autumn newsletter (407kb .pdf) from the SSACN (The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network). 06/10/08

Free "Leave No Trace" workshops offered across Scotland. Click here (152kb .pdf) for more information. 01/10/08

Research Assistant Averil Wilson at SAMS is preparing a economic report for the Sound of Mull SSMEI. If you would be prepared to share information about your business in the Sound of Mull click here to read her request. 30/09/08

Public Meeting at the Corran Halls: Sustainable Seas for All - A Consultation on Scotland's First Marine Bill. ACBA was represented by Robert Kincaid. More information about the Marine Bill on this website. 16/09/08

Meeting of the Sound of Mull SSMEI Working Group. Agenda (41kb .doc). 10/09/08

Annual Report (07/08) (565kb .pdf) for the SSMEI Sound of Mull project providing a summary of progress made over the first year of the pilot. An online link to this, and other reports, can be found here. 19/08/08

The Scottish Government today launched a Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture which is open to public consultation until 5 November 2008. The Minister for the Environment's comment on this can be seen here and the consultation documents are listed here. 13/08/08

Now available online: the SSMEI Sound of Mull Landscape/Seascape capacity report for aquaculture and coastal infrastructure for the Sound of Mull as well as links to maps which have layers showing dive sites, land designations, aquaculture lease areas, fishing areas etc. 11/08/08

Morag Brown has left her roles working with Tobermory Harbour Association and Oban Bay Marine to work for Argyll & Bute Council. For Tobermory Harbour Association enquiries please contact Alison Rimell on 01688 302876 or alison.rimell@tobermoryharbour.co.uk. For Oban Bay Marine enquiries please contact Paul Sloan on pauls@cuanmor.co.uk. 08/08/08

For information about visitor moorings with reasonable fees in Oban please visit www.obanbayberthing.co.uk. You can also contact Adrian Lauder (a director of Oban Bay Berthing Company) on 07720 302727 or by emailing  obanbayberthing@gmail.com. 20/07/08

Sustainable Seas For All - A consultation on Scotland's first marine bill was launched today Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, during a visit to Storehouse of Foulis, north of Inverness. The consultation period for Scotland's first marine bill is now underway and will run until 6 October 2008. Read more here or for a hard copy send an email to marinebill@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. 14/07/08

Sarah Benfield, SSMEI Sound of Mull Officer, recently married and is now Sarah Cunningham. Her new email address is Sarah.Cunningham@argyll-bute.gov.uk. 09/07/08

Confirmation that the missing/broken/dangerous ladder on the North Pier has now been replaced by Argyll & Bute Council. Thanks to ACBA members who assisted with photos and updates which allowed ACBA to remind the Council that replacement of the ladder was their responsibility. 29/06/08

Letter (38kb .doc) from Scottish Natural Heritage stating that, "The Scottish Government has asked Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to undertake a consultation on its behalf on proposals to extend 31 existing Seabird Special Protection Areas into the marine environment." Links to relevant web-based information. 27/06/08

Sea angling charter boats - please consider assisting student James Thorburn with his study regarding the economic importance of common skate to the west coast of Scotland. See the skipper's questionnaire (103kb .ppt), the angler's questionnaire (115kb .ppt) and the log sheet (319kb .doc) to record catch data. If you can help by distributing "appeal postcards" please download (50kb .pdf), print off and hand them to places where anglers might hang out. If you wish to contact James you can email him. 27/06/08

Consultation on the government's Draft Marine Bill (which was published on 3 April 2008) closes on 26 June 2008. DEFRA are seeking your views on the proposals set out in the draft Bill and input to the supporting Impact Assessment. Visit the website here, download the 687 page Bill here (2.03Mb .pdf) or read the few pages that make up the Executive Summary (124kb .pdf). 24/06/08

If you haven't completed the short (and confidential) online survey about your business which is being collated by Sarah Benfield SSMEI Sound of Mull officer, please do so now. It won't take long and will likely be of benefit to ACBA in the future. Thanks to those who have already taken the survey. 23/06/08

Minutes (82kb .pdf) from the Oban Bay Marine members meeting held 9 June 2008. ACBA was represented by Tony Hill and Hannah Thompson. 19/06/08

Minutes (87kb .doc) and accompanying email from Sarah Benfield regarding the meeting of the SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group held on 27 May 2008. ACBA was represented by Rob Barlow. 16/06/08

Planning permission granted by Argyll & Bute Council for the replacement of the previously existing seasonal small boat landing stage at Cardingmill Bay (site of Borro Boats). Details on the Council's website. 11/06/08

Website listing of your boat/business at The Marine Pages. Different levels of membership including a free option. Click here to see the options. 10/06/08

Borro Boats Displenishing Sale at Dungallan Park, Gallanach Road, Oban held by United Auctions today. Did you get a bargain? Let us know! 08/06/08

Several items about Oban made the news pages of June's "Yachting Life" magazine. Read them here. 01/06/08

Meeting of the SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group tonight. ACBA will be represented. Read the Agenda (41kb .doc) plus various items for reference and review: Interactions between Sectors (164kb .doc), Development Opportunities (173kb .doc), Formal and Informal Management Agreements (1Mb .doc) plus a list of Questions to Consider for the Draft Reports (26kb .doc). Minutes will follow next month. 27/05/08

Marine Life from the Boat and Coast  Following the recent 2nd publication and printing of this leaflet it is now currently available for distribution. The leaflet provides a species description together with a Wildlife Watching Code of Conduct and a sightings information page. If you would like to receive copies of this revised leaflet, please contact Lorraine Holdstock, Marine and Coastal Development Officer, by email, telephone 01631 567909 or 07824408399 or write to her at the Marine and Coastal Development Unit, Argyll and Bute Council, Lorn House, Albany Street, Oban PA34 4AR. 26/05/08

Update (48kb .pdf) from Oban Bay Marine, of which ACBA is a member, on progress so far. If you prefer visit the website of OBM. 25/05/08

Please take a short online survey regarding your business. This information is being collated by Sarah Benfield SSMEI Sound of Mull Officer and is confidential. It won't take long and will likely be of benefit to ACBA in the future. 29/04/08

An issue that arose at the AGM was that of an access ladder which has literally fallen off the North Pier. ACBA will remind Argyll & Bute Council that they are responsible for safety on the North Pier being the Harbour Authority for the pier. Their responsibilities, plus more legislation, can be read on the Department of Transport's webpage Port Marine Safety Code. 14/04/08

Minutes of the ACBA AGM held last night. 12/04/08

Agenda of Argyll Charter Boats Association AGM. Held tonight. 11/04/08

Review of Pier and Berthing Dues (168kb .pdf) for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (the half of Cal Mac that now owns the piers). This was emailed to some operators but apparently not others. CMAL are seeking comments so please take a look and report your thoughts back to ACBA. 31/03/08

Free boat listing for your dive charter vessel on website divesearch which is dedicated to listing UK dive charter vessels. 26/03/08

Minutes (64kb .doc) of the last SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group meeting held on 12 February 2008 at Lochaline Village Hall. 13/03/08

Document (1.23Mb .pdf) put together by the SSMEI pilots taken to the Sustainable Seas Task Force workshop on Marine Planning and ICZM held today. It describes lessons learned by the pilots so far though the majority of information comes from the Clyde and Shetland officers as they are further ahead than the Sound of Mull. If anyone wants a paper copy please contact Sarah Benfield SSMEI Sound of Mull officer. 12/03/08

Free boat listing on websites boat district and dotcomsailing - just follow the links and complete your details. 10/03/08

Anchoring in Loch Creran Lorraine Holdstock, Marine & Coastal Development Officer at Argyll & Bute Council, informs us of a new leaflet about anchoring in Loch Creran. The designated anchorages were identified following a review by the Argyll Marine SAC Management Forum and can be used routinely without damage to the fragile serpulid reefs inhabiting the loch. Visit the Argyll Marine SAC website to download the leaflet (5.8Mb), email Lorraine for hard copies or call her on 01631 567909. 06/03/08

Letter from Historic Scotland regarding public consultation under the Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP) series: SHEP on the Marine Historic Environment [Con 988]. You can also download the consultation document here. Responses must be in by 30 May 2008. 05/03/08

The Shetland Islands SSMEI Marine Spatial Plan Consultation starts today and runs until 16 May 2008. The Plan has been prompted by the Scottish Government to test a new framework for the sustainable management of the marine and coastal environment and is one of four schemes in Scotland (alongside the Sound of Mull, the Firth of Clyde and Berwickshire). If you’re interested in reading about this development go to the NAFC Marine Centre website. 18/02/08

Download (59kb .doc) discussion items for the next Sound of Mull working group meeting on the 12 February in Lochaline. The document outlines some suggestions for the plan’s objectives and also some potential recommendations which have been put together for consideration to address the interactions discussed at the meeting in November. If you aren’t able to attend the meeting but have any comments on the attached document please feel free to contact Sarah Benfield SSMEI Sound of Mull officer. 04/02/08

Email from Philip Robertson offering a monograph of the Sound of Mull Archaeology Project (SOMAP) which ran from 1994 - 2005. Courtesy of a grant from Historic Scotland to promote dissemination of this work to local and special interest groups you can get a subsidised copy of this publication. 29/01/08

Download (984kb .pdf) John Anderson's contribution to the consultation process regarding developments in Oban Bay. It incorporates an earlier paper "Oban Bay - Problems and Solutions". This response follows the public meeting of 18 January organised by Oban Bay Marine. 23/01/08

Download (880kb .pdf) a leaflet outlining the Diving Code of Conduct for recreational divers in the Firth of Lorn and Loch Creran Marine Areas of Special Conservation. It has been produced by the Coastal Development Unit of Argyll & Bute Council and is endorsed by various diving organisations. 21/01/08

Download (335kb .pdf) a copy of the BSAC's 2007 Annual Incident Report. It contains (anonymous) details of all the UK sport diving incidents (including "tekkie" diving) about which the BSAC has been able to obtain information. Some of it makes some sombre reading but the object of publishing all this information is to enable us all to learn from other divers' experiences and hence dive as safely as possible. 19/01/08

Outcome of the well attended community consultation meeting organised by Oban Bay Marine and chaired by Jim Mather MSP which took place on Friday 18 January 2008 in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban. Tony Hill attended on behalf of ACBA and reported a positive approach which is being business-led. Read about the meeting on the Oban Bay Marine website or download points noted by the Chair (63kb .pdf). 18/01/08

Download (3.55Mb .pdf) the "Finding NIMAs" report featured on the Scottish Environment LINK website. The report identifies "Nationally Important Marine Areas" which could be protected under a proposed Scottish Marine Bill in addition to the currently designated marine Special Areas of Conservation. If this report is acted upon the authors stress the selection of sites would need to go through a "scientifically robust process". Sites vary from the Sound of Mull to St Kilda so no doubt contains areas within which you work. Sarah Benfield, SSMEI Sound of Mull officer, would be interested in hearing your views on this proposal. 15/01/08

Letter from Sarah Benfield, SSMEI Sound of Mull Officer, Argyll and Bute Council, regarding draft copies of the Landscape Seascape capacity for aquaculture and coastal infrastructure commissioned for the Sound of Mull Project. Read and email Sarah direct to receive a draft copy on CD. 08/01/08

Update on the latest developments within Oban Bay Marine. 04/01/08

ARCHIVES 2007

Download a (83Kb .pdf) statement written by the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network which expresses concern that the destruction of fish stocks is having a negative impact on the sea angling industry. This piece received a mention in today's Sunday Post. 30/12/07

Article in the Oban Times speculating on pontoon developments in Oban Bay. Please note this article has been deemed "useful publicity but has caused confusion". 27/12/07

Letter from John Anderson, Chair of Oban Bay Marine to its members, outlining two recent and significant Oban Bay Marine developments. 22/12/07

Letter from Sarah Benfield, SSMEI Sound of Mull Officer, Argyll and Bute Council, confirming the appointment of John Wilson as the chair of future meetings. 20/12/07

Download a (5.3Mb .pdf) report from the Marine & Coastal Development Unit of Argyll & Bute Council entitled "Marine and Coastal Visitor Management, Public Engagement and Interpretation in Argyll and the Islands: the way forward". The report follows the Unit's 2006 Wildlife Operator Survey. 11/12/07

Download (386kb .pdf) and please help distribute posters for the community drop-in sessions regarding the SSMEI Sound of Mull project on the 18 December 2007 (1145 - 1545) at the Lochaline Village Hall and 19 December 2007 ( 1200 - 1545) at the Council offices in Tobermory. 10/12/07

Minutes from AGM of WHAM (West Highland Anchorages and Moorings Association) which took place today. ACBA is a member of WHAM. 08/12/07

Minutes (68kb .doc) from the meeting of the SSMEI Sound of Mull Working Group held in Craignure 0n 14 November 2007. 03/12/07

Website of new SSMEI Sound of Mull website. 03/12/07

Letter from Sarah Benfield, Argyll & Bute Council, regarding the above meeting and website with links to revised policy documents and a request for working group members to vote on whether they would be happy for John Wilson to chair future meetings (ACBA responded positively to this suggestion). 03/12/07

Notes from Robert Kincaid who attended a meeting of OHUG (Oban Harbour Users Group) today representing ACBA. 22/11/07

Introduction to the Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative (SSMEI) for the Sound of Mull introduced in June 2007. Downloads for project briefs and Q&As. Please note ACBA requires a representative willing to attend the SSMEI meetings - travel expenses will be met by the project. 28/09/07

Letter (45Kb .doc) from Mark Carter (Chairman of the Hebridean Partnership) to Richard Lochhead MSP entitled "A Call for a Scottish Conservation Order for Seals". 14/09/07

Letter from Elaine Lauder, Treasurer of Oban Bay Marine, giving information on the development and why it is so important to Oban. 05/09/07

Press Release (43Kb .doc) from Scottish Environment LINK welcoming the announcement by Environment Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead that the new Scottish government intends to introduce a Scottish Marine Bill. 19/06/07

Contacts for the Marine and Coastal Development Unit within Argyll & Bute Council, based in Oban. 06/06/07

OLDER ARCHIVE MATERIAL

2006 (September) Report by Stewart Miller associates in association with John Peden Associates entitled "Overview of the Marine Leisure Tourism Sector in Lochaber". Download (10.0Mb .pdf)

2004 (June) Summary of questionnaire responses by Stewart Miller associates with regard to "Marine Leisure Tourism in Argyll & The Islands". Download (120 kb .pdf)

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