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Marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science with Scotland’s Chief Vet
11th February 2022
A Q&A with Sheila Voas, Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Publication of Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey
8th February 2022
Highlighting key statistics from the Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey
Lifting of Disease Control Zones
21st January 2022
Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer provides advice to bird to ensure that they keep up to date with the current disease situation.
World Wildlife Day
3rd March 2021
Ben Macpherson, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment – UN World Wildlife Day FROM mountain hares and sea eagles to porpoises and whales, Scotland boasts some incredible wildlife. This World Wildlife Day, people across the globe will join together – to appreciate the natural world around them, to learn more about the importance…
World Wildlife Day
3rd March 2021
Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment Ben Macpherson – UN World Wildlife Day. FROM mountain hares and sea eagles to porpoises and whales, Scotland boasts some incredible wildlife. This World Wildlife Day, people across the globe will join together – to appreciate the natural world around them, to learn more about the importance…
Restoring our peatlands is a huge win for Scotland
16th February 2021
Writing in Scotland on Sunday, Environment and Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham discusses how peatland restoration can help in our global fight against climate change. CARBON gold – not often words that spring to mind when thinking about Scotland’s boggy landscape. Yet that is exactly what our peatlands are – huge stores of carbon created…
Avian Flu – Top Tips
7th October 2019
Although there is a constant risk of avian flu in the UK, with Autumn now here, there is an increased likelihood of avian influenza appearing. For those who aren’t aware, avian influenza (more commonly known as bird flu) is a highly contagious disease of birds. It can have serious impacts on bird health and welfare, and can potentially lead to bird fatalities. In extremely serious cases it can affect the health of humans and other mammals.
So how can bird flu be introduced to the UK? The most common way is if birds come in to direct or indirect contact with wild birds. This can come from sharing water or coming in to contact with infected bird faeces. This applies to all birds, even ones kept as pets.
In the news: Raptor persecution
16th July 2019
You may have seen in the news and online, Chris Packham’s piece on Hen Harriers and raptor persecution on Scottish grouse moors.
This week: 05/07/19
5th July 2019
Aquaculture innovation funding Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing announced £743,000 for aquaculture innovation projects. Rural support payments Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing announced that the Scottish Government has met the EU payment threshold of at least 95.24% for all 5 CAP Pillar 1 schemes being paid by the deadline of 30th June 2019. More than…