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Howard L Wood OBE
@howardlwood.bsky.social
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For 30 years I've been a community marine campaigner. A recent 2024 resume of what I & our island community have achieved so far. https://www.goldmanprize.org/blog/prize-winners-today-restoring-scotlands-seas-with-howard-wood/
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howardlwood.bsky.social
Imagine someone destroying an entire forest, getting away with a fine equivalent to the price of a used electric bike. Sounds crazy, right? In Scotland due to @mairigougeon.bsky.social incompetent dept, Those found guilty in court profited from thier crime.
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Vi skal ikke gentage Nordic Waste-skandalen i Aarhus: Straf hårdere, når naturen rammes
På trods af Danmarks mange miljølove er vores natur i alvorligt forfald. Faktisk har Danmark den mindste andel af beskyttet natur i hele EU – et alarmerende faktum, der kalder på handling. Nu.
stiften.dk
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
howardlwood.bsky.social
ScotGov Cab-Sec @mairigougeon.bsky.social stated to Holyrood, Scottish fisheries were well regulated! Apparently NOT. Happy to post dozens more examples.
www.communitiesforseas.scot/a-win-for-wr...
A win for wrasse in Scotland - CCN Scotland
www.communitiesforseas.scot
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
Scotland on both Inshore Management & Compliance is decades behind all its neighbours including England.
Happy to provide reams of evidence into the #economic mismanagement of a public resource. @mairigougeon.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @thesnpmedia.bsky.social
blueplanetsociety.bsky.social Blue Planet Society @blueplanetsociety.bsky.social · 13d
Hidden vessel traffic threatens life in Scotland’s MPAs.

Nearly 2/3 of vessels in Scotland’s MPAs go undetected because they don’t use AIS. Smaller, fast-moving craft are the least monitored, increasing risks to whales, dolphins and other wildlife.

oceanographicmagazine.com/news/hidden-...
Hidden vessel traffic threatens life in Scotland’s MPAs - Oceanographic
A study finds two-thirds of vessels in Scotland’s MPAs aren’t using tracking system, exposing major gaps in protection for marine species.
oceanographicmagazine.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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markruskell.bsky.social
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I am delighted that my colleagues across the Parliament supported my amendment to ensure that no government can run roughshod over our nature protections. This is a win for nature.

This bill
www.thenational.scot/news/2565367...
Blow to SNP as MSPs vote to remove entire section from flagship nature bill
THE SNP Government has been dealt a major blow after MSPs voted to remove an entire section from its flagship nature bill ...
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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theincomingtide.bsky.social
Interested in how some of Attenborough's iconic series are filmed and produced? Check out Doug Anderson chatting on "The Incoming Tide" podcast. Full interview is available on both YouTube and Spotify
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@arrancoast.bsky.social @ourseas-scot.bsky.social @bluemarinef.bsky.social
Doug Anderson the Multi-Award winning cameraman & film maker features on "The Incoming Tide" podcast
YouTube video by The Incoming Tide
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November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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theincomingtide.bsky.social
Interested in what's going on in Scotland's Inshore Waters, analysed by a selection of people, many with over 40 years of experience.
@mairigougeon.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @ourseas-scot.bsky.social Wed 14th new episode with Bally Philp of SCFF
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The Incoming Tide
"Welcome to The Incoming Tide . Two inspiring voices in marine conservation, Howard Wood OBE and Don McNeish, the co-founders of COAST, the Community of Arran Seabed Trust. Explore the power of local ...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Education is key to preventing, halting, and reversing the loss of nature.

This #WorldTeachersDay, join #GenerationRestoration schools and unlock resources, learning materials, and opportunities to transform your school into a hub for nurturing healthy ecosystems. tinyurl.com/2frpfd5n
October 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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neilmackay.bsky.social
Trump’s war on science is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. We need a firewall to protect us from America’s malign influence and its descent into state-sponsored stupidity. Idiocy is contagious

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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. @jeanlucsolans.bsky.social
joins "The Incoming Tide" podcast to discuss Scotland's MPAs, Active restoration versus removing the predominant pressures. England V Scotland's inshore Management.
@arrancoast.bsky.social @ourseas-scot.bsky.social @bluemarinef.bsky.social youtu.be/6hSO-S898y4
We are joined by Dr Jean-luc Solandt a leading voice in Marine conservation & recovery.
YouTube video by The Incoming Tide
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September 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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bd-stew.bsky.social
Delighted to share this interview on the @incomingtide.bsky.social. Huge thanks to Don MacNeish for saving a tree for me & @howardlwood.bsky.social for chatting with me about my involvement with @arrancoast.bsky.social over the past 20 years youtu.be/NgpmERb10D0?... #mpaswork #bemorescallop 🪸 🐟🐙🌱🦀🦞
The Incoming Tide, podcast from the Isle of Arran with Dr Bryce Stewart
YouTube video by The Incoming Tide
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August 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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neilmackay.bsky.social
I still can’t believe I just had one of the best holidays of my life on the Isle of Arran, just 50 miles from my home in Glasgow

How strange it is that we so often forget the beauty that’s on our own doorstep

In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
I still can't believe I had the best holiday of my life on Arran
I’ve given up on summering in the Mediterranean. Three consecutive holidays in Italy, Spain and Greece were ruined by unbearable heat. So this…
www.heraldscotland.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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theincomingtide.bsky.social
Our latest Podcast is out. Don & Howard chat to an old friend and @arrancoast.bsky.social research collaborator @bd-stew.bsky.social @reviveourocean.bsky.social @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social
1st Bryce has to plant a tree.
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The Incoming Tide, podcast from the Isle of Arran with Dr Bryce Stewart
YouTube video by The Incoming Tide
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August 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
Interested in #Marine ( & economic) recovery? Listen to @bd-stew.bsky.social explain the research over the last 15 years that he has supervised around #Arran @naturescot.bsky.social @gillianamartin.bsky.social @mairigougeon.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
Scottish Gov the same still using X. @johnswinney.bsky.social @thesnpmedia.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/31/k...
Keir Starmer's Government Still Hasn't Reviewed Use of Musk's X Despite Platform 'Amplifying Hate Speech and Misinformation'
Downing Street continues to refuse to explore communicating through alternative platforms, like Bluesky, despite the role of X in last summer's violent disorder
bylinetimes.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Ghana doing what @johnswinney.bsky.social Gov REFUSES todo
The new boundary would push destructive industrial trawling further offshore and give fish populations, especially the small pelagic species that coastal communities in Ghana depend on, a chance to recover.
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Ghana’s new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act should be approved in full,…
The Environmental Justice Foundation exists to protect the natural world and defend our basic human right to a secure environment.
ejfoundation.org
July 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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open-seas.bsky.social
David Attenborough’s Ocean film has sparked backlash from parts of the fishing industry — led by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.

Why? Because it shows the environmental reality of bottom-trawling.

Read our response here: www.openseas.org.uk/news/david-a...
July 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
Delaying action only increases these costs, and protecting and restoring nature offers some of the best adaptation solutions available according to the UK Gov own experts. Time for Scottish action @johnswinney.bsky.social @gillianamartin.bsky.social
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Unlocking benefits for people, nature and climate: Actions to jointly address climate change and biodiversity loss in England (accessible webpage)
www.gov.uk
July 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
Terrestrially, @johnswinney.bsky.social @snp.org policies are based on Social Justice, which I applaud, BUT when it comes to Scotland's Seas policy, it just supports BIG business lobbyists to trash & profit ourpublic resources, profits for the few. @neilmackay.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social
theincomingtide.bsky.social theincomingtide.bsky.social @theincomingtide.bsky.social · Jun 25
Welcome to the first episode of The Incoming Tide a podcast by Don MacNeish and Howard Wood.
Recorded on the shores of Lamlash Bay, this episode draws on their memories and decades of diving and living on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
youtu.be/XZ6NesqRaA4
@ourseas-scot.bsky.social #ImshoreLimit
"The Incoming Tide", Don & Howard discuss the abolition of the 3 mile fisheries limit.
YouTube video by The Incoming Tide
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June 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Arran Distillery sponsor's @arrancoast.bsky.social
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Arran Whisky Partners with Marine Conservation Group
Isle of Arran Distillers has announced a new partnership with the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) to expand marine conservation efforts on the Scottish island.
thewhiskeywash.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/news/committ...
If the Scottish Parliament’s Economy/Fair Work Committee had visited #Arran. Islanders could have told them all about the island being excluded from its % share of NACs capital wealth building budgets.
@lornaslater.bsky.social
@mairigougeon.bsky.social
Committee visit to learn about key economic model
An event to shine a light on how Community Wealth Building is impacting businesses, groups and residents was held in Irvine this week.
www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
June 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
“Our oceans are dying. Without urgent action, they will be irreversibly destroyed," Said UK Minister.
Urgent Action needed by @thesnpmedia.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social 90% of #Biodiversity is in our COASTAL SEAS.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ministers pledge UK action to ratify high seas treaty by end of year
Move comes after efforts at UN ocean summit to establish marine protected areas in international waters
www.theguardian.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
LESS THAN 1% OF SCOTLAND'S seas are fully protected. 87% of inshore Marine Protected Areas allow Scallop Dredging & Bottom Trawling. @johnswinney.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian government to declare almost a third of its oceans ‘highly protected’ in the next five years
Murray Watt tells UN conference in France a review of Australia’s marine parks will ‘lay the foundation’ for increasing ocean protections
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
Is it time for Westminster to take back responsibility from ScotGov Marine Directorate? @thesnpmedia.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @mairigougeon.bsky.social 87% of. Scottish Inshore MPAs allow bottom Dredging/Trawling.
mcsuk.bsky.social Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk.bsky.social · Jun 9
📢 Today the UK Government have announced plans to propose a ban on bottom trawling in 41 English Marine Protected Areas

#Ocean #ProtectOurSeas
June 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
howardlwood.bsky.social
“We really want to protect the seas,” Environmental measures are slowly killing the unsustainable industry.
Like #Scotland, mainly caused by decades of extremely poor marine and fisheries management. Gradual progress over the past 2 decades hasn't happened. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens
As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France’s marine protected areas
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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bd-stew.bsky.social
I was also pleased to highlight my work with the amazing @arrancoast.bsky.social which demonstrates the incredible recovery potential of marine ecosystems when human activity is properly managed (photo: @howardlwood.bsky.social) 🪸🐙🦞🐟
June 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM