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Water scarcity risk increases across Scotland
09 June 2023
The risk of water scarcity around the Loch Maree area in the Highlands has been raised to Significant, the highest level available. Two areas are also now at moderate scarcity - the Ness area in the Highlands and the Esk area of Dumfriesshire.
Majority of Scotland now at some level of water scarcity
01 June 2023
Businesses extracting water urged to manage water wisely as the country continues to experience warm, dry weather.
Working together to safeguard Scottish wild salmon
31 May 2023
SEPA proposes new protections for wild Atlantic salmon in the seas around Scotland’s West Coast and Western Isles
Scotlands summer starts with more bathing waters than ever before and a record-breaking number rated excellent
31 May 2023
The Cabinet Secretary Màiri McAllan has designated Wardie Bay and Fisherrow Sands as Scottish bathing waters as the season starts on the 1st June.
Wardie Bay becomes Scotlands newest bathing water ahead of 2023 season
31 May 2023
Wardie Bay has been designated as Scottish bathing water by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan, bringing the total number of Bathing Waters in Scotland to 89.
Fisherrow Sands becomes first bathing water in Scotland to be re-designated
31 May 2023
Fisherrow Sands has been re-designated alongside a new designation at Wardie Bay as a Scottish bathing water by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan.