Howard L Wood OBE
@howardlwood.bsky.social
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/
The ScotGov Marine Directorate led by @mairigougeon.bsky.social supports and subsidises Scallop Dredging in 85% of Scotlands Marine Protected Areas. #WorldOceanDay
June 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The ScotGov Marine Directorate led by @mairigougeon.bsky.social supports and subsidises Scallop Dredging in 85% of Scotlands Marine Protected Areas. #WorldOceanDay
Scottish Gov's own scientists stated in a peer-reviewed paper 6 years ago, " Current measures within the network are unlikely to significantly reduce the fishing pressure to which benthic habitats and species are exposed. Yet to this day, @johnswinney.bsky.social @mairigougeon.bsky.social ignore it
June 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Scottish Gov's own scientists stated in a peer-reviewed paper 6 years ago, " Current measures within the network are unlikely to significantly reduce the fishing pressure to which benthic habitats and species are exposed. Yet to this day, @johnswinney.bsky.social @mairigougeon.bsky.social ignore it
Pleased Sir David Attenborough has joined me to state that Scallop Dredging should be removed from inshore seas @mairigougeon.bsky.social
Have you watched OCEAN Attenborough's latest epic full-length film yet? It broke box office records for attendees in its 1st week #ReviveOurOcean #InshoreLimit
Have you watched OCEAN Attenborough's latest epic full-length film yet? It broke box office records for attendees in its 1st week #ReviveOurOcean #InshoreLimit
May 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Pleased Sir David Attenborough has joined me to state that Scallop Dredging should be removed from inshore seas @mairigougeon.bsky.social
Have you watched OCEAN Attenborough's latest epic full-length film yet? It broke box office records for attendees in its 1st week #ReviveOurOcean #InshoreLimit
Have you watched OCEAN Attenborough's latest epic full-length film yet? It broke box office records for attendees in its 1st week #ReviveOurOcean #InshoreLimit
Present state of ScoGov Marine Directorate portfolio = poor governance, resistance to change, short-term profits override sustainability. Protection of destructive extraction methods=Fisheries collapse. Time for fundamental change @mairigougeon.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Present state of ScoGov Marine Directorate portfolio = poor governance, resistance to change, short-term profits override sustainability. Protection of destructive extraction methods=Fisheries collapse. Time for fundamental change @mairigougeon.bsky.social
11 years ago today @richardlochhead.bsky.social called a Clyde Fishery/Ecosystem Summit.
97% of delegated agreed fisheries measures were needed to recover the fishery. BUT THE 3% who were content with the Prawn status quo prevailed. @mairigougeon.bsky.social
97% of delegated agreed fisheries measures were needed to recover the fishery. BUT THE 3% who were content with the Prawn status quo prevailed. @mairigougeon.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
11 years ago today @richardlochhead.bsky.social called a Clyde Fishery/Ecosystem Summit.
97% of delegated agreed fisheries measures were needed to recover the fishery. BUT THE 3% who were content with the Prawn status quo prevailed. @mairigougeon.bsky.social
97% of delegated agreed fisheries measures were needed to recover the fishery. BUT THE 3% who were content with the Prawn status quo prevailed. @mairigougeon.bsky.social
The Scottish Government declared a Climate and Biodiversity crisis over 5 years ago. BUT they still support and partially fund Inshore Scallop Dredging. Complete madness & responsible for habitat damage that economically affects more sustainable fishing. @johnswinney.bsky.social @snp.org #ArranMPA
April 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Scottish Government declared a Climate and Biodiversity crisis over 5 years ago. BUT they still support and partially fund Inshore Scallop Dredging. Complete madness & responsible for habitat damage that economically affects more sustainable fishing. @johnswinney.bsky.social @snp.org #ArranMPA
It's a breezy showery day on Arran. Being an island we have a very healthy population of Red #Squirrels #Arran #Scotland
March 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's a breezy showery day on Arran. Being an island we have a very healthy population of Red #Squirrels #Arran #Scotland
An enjoyable day presenting about NTZ & MPAs @arrancoast.bsky.social at @uofglasgow.bsky.social with Alex & Rosie from SIFT
Hosted by @davemarinebio.glasgow.ac.uk
Hosted by @davemarinebio.glasgow.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
An enjoyable day presenting about NTZ & MPAs @arrancoast.bsky.social at @uofglasgow.bsky.social with Alex & Rosie from SIFT
Hosted by @davemarinebio.glasgow.ac.uk
Hosted by @davemarinebio.glasgow.ac.uk
January 12th 1912 Glasgow Herald, Ballantrae traditional ring net Herring fishers denouncing Trawling across Herring spawning grounds
113 years and our fisheries managers still haven't learned anything, still short-term economics
#InshoreLimit support #LowImpact fishing.
@mairigougeon.bsky.social
113 years and our fisheries managers still haven't learned anything, still short-term economics
#InshoreLimit support #LowImpact fishing.
@mairigougeon.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
January 12th 1912 Glasgow Herald, Ballantrae traditional ring net Herring fishers denouncing Trawling across Herring spawning grounds
113 years and our fisheries managers still haven't learned anything, still short-term economics
#InshoreLimit support #LowImpact fishing.
@mairigougeon.bsky.social
113 years and our fisheries managers still haven't learned anything, still short-term economics
#InshoreLimit support #LowImpact fishing.
@mairigougeon.bsky.social
While 50% of @johnswinney.bsky.social Cabinet have seen the light & joined @bsky.app Why have Zero% of Gov Dept not joined. At present they are still using & promoting #Nazi supporting owned platform @angusrobertson.bsky.social @jennygilruth.bsky.social agenda item at Mon Cabinet ??
February 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
While 50% of @johnswinney.bsky.social Cabinet have seen the light & joined @bsky.app Why have Zero% of Gov Dept not joined. At present they are still using & promoting #Nazi supporting owned platform @angusrobertson.bsky.social @jennygilruth.bsky.social agenda item at Mon Cabinet ??
Spanish company Baleària is launching two electric, zero-emission fast ferries to connect Europe and Africa. The route Spain, to Tangier & Morocco, covering 18 miles (30 kilometres) on electric power.
The ferries will carry 804 passengers and 225 cars with speeds up to 26 knots. bit.ly/4hnHxJd
The ferries will carry 804 passengers and 225 cars with speeds up to 26 knots. bit.ly/4hnHxJd
January 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Spanish company Baleària is launching two electric, zero-emission fast ferries to connect Europe and Africa. The route Spain, to Tangier & Morocco, covering 18 miles (30 kilometres) on electric power.
The ferries will carry 804 passengers and 225 cars with speeds up to 26 knots. bit.ly/4hnHxJd
The ferries will carry 804 passengers and 225 cars with speeds up to 26 knots. bit.ly/4hnHxJd
It's been a while since I attended Scot Parliament with Don to discuss & lobby MSPs , this evening we are joined by our better half's to keep an eye on our behaviour #OurSeas #CoastalTestimones @arrancoast.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's been a while since I attended Scot Parliament with Don to discuss & lobby MSPs , this evening we are joined by our better half's to keep an eye on our behaviour #OurSeas #CoastalTestimones @arrancoast.bsky.social
Tomorrow Don & I are coming out of retirement on behalf of @arrancoast.bsky.social Heading to Edinburgh to Lobby MSPs to push @johnswinney.bsky.social Gov to enact a wide range of commitments such as Effective management for all MPAs. Sec25fisheries act preferential access to low impact fishermen
January 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Tomorrow Don & I are coming out of retirement on behalf of @arrancoast.bsky.social Heading to Edinburgh to Lobby MSPs to push @johnswinney.bsky.social Gov to enact a wide range of commitments such as Effective management for all MPAs. Sec25fisheries act preferential access to low impact fishermen
Quite a day @scotparl.bsky.social 9 years ago today pelted by eggs & a smoke bomb by Dredge/trawl fishermen attempting to stop MPA management being enacted. Fortunately, we had @richardlochhead.bsky.social backed by R&E committee who backed the @arrancoast.bsky.social proposals.
#Inshorelimit
#Inshorelimit
January 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Quite a day @scotparl.bsky.social 9 years ago today pelted by eggs & a smoke bomb by Dredge/trawl fishermen attempting to stop MPA management being enacted. Fortunately, we had @richardlochhead.bsky.social backed by R&E committee who backed the @arrancoast.bsky.social proposals.
#Inshorelimit
#Inshorelimit
It's been a stormy day here looking out on the Firth of Clyde, but compared to others due to being on an east coast of the island we have got off lightly.
January 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's been a stormy day here looking out on the Firth of Clyde, but compared to others due to being on an east coast of the island we have got off lightly.
"The teeming small creatures that can be held between the thumb and forefinger: the little things that compose the foundation of our marine ecosystems"
EO Wilson
EO Wilson
January 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"The teeming small creatures that can be held between the thumb and forefinger: the little things that compose the foundation of our marine ecosystems"
EO Wilson
EO Wilson
Recovering #Biodivesity is simple. Just remove the activity degrading it most and see what happens. @johnswinney.bsky.social
Arran Marine protected Area
Arran Marine protected Area
December 21, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Recovering #Biodivesity is simple. Just remove the activity degrading it most and see what happens. @johnswinney.bsky.social
Arran Marine protected Area
Arran Marine protected Area
Lively Scallops, performing for their photo shoot.
December 20, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Lively Scallops, performing for their photo shoot.
Most winter mornings, I have company while having breakfast. A few of our Red Squirrels take on much darker coats at this time of year.
December 19, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Most winter mornings, I have company while having breakfast. A few of our Red Squirrels take on much darker coats at this time of year.
Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) One of my favourite species, sat in the Lamlash No Take Zone watching Juvenile Cod shoals. It's my perfect type of dive.
#Arran #IsleofArran #MarineReservesWork
#Arran #IsleofArran #MarineReservesWork
December 6, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) One of my favourite species, sat in the Lamlash No Take Zone watching Juvenile Cod shoals. It's my perfect type of dive.
#Arran #IsleofArran #MarineReservesWork
#Arran #IsleofArran #MarineReservesWork
Frosted grass & trees making spectacular scenery this week in the Highlands of #Scotland
Amazing what a thin layer of ice on a solid surface,
formed from water vapor deposited onto a freezing surface achieves.
Amazing what a thin layer of ice on a solid surface,
formed from water vapor deposited onto a freezing surface achieves.
November 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Frosted grass & trees making spectacular scenery this week in the Highlands of #Scotland
Amazing what a thin layer of ice on a solid surface,
formed from water vapor deposited onto a freezing surface achieves.
Amazing what a thin layer of ice on a solid surface,
formed from water vapor deposited onto a freezing surface achieves.
3 decades ago we identified Scallop Dredging around our island as very detrimental to the health of our seas. BUT to most folk it's "Out of Sight out of Mind" We used the visual image to educate our island community. Now half our island's seabeds out to 3 miles are protected, it was worth it.
November 25, 2024 at 7:47 PM
3 decades ago we identified Scallop Dredging around our island as very detrimental to the health of our seas. BUT to most folk it's "Out of Sight out of Mind" We used the visual image to educate our island community. Now half our island's seabeds out to 3 miles are protected, it was worth it.
Its a wild & windy today looking out of my window at the Clyde. So it's nice to remember a dive this summer in my village Whiting Bay, within the South Arran MPA. Lucky to have 4km bed of Seagrass on my doorstep.
November 24, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Its a wild & windy today looking out of my window at the Clyde. So it's nice to remember a dive this summer in my village Whiting Bay, within the South Arran MPA. Lucky to have 4km bed of Seagrass on my doorstep.
They told us "Nothing grows on a sand seabed you are as well to keep Scallop Dredging "
Hard brittle coral like Bryozoan Omalesecosa ramulosa
South Arran Marine Protected Area
The CRUST starts to return.
Hard brittle coral like Bryozoan Omalesecosa ramulosa
South Arran Marine Protected Area
The CRUST starts to return.
November 18, 2024 at 8:11 PM
They told us "Nothing grows on a sand seabed you are as well to keep Scallop Dredging "
Hard brittle coral like Bryozoan Omalesecosa ramulosa
South Arran Marine Protected Area
The CRUST starts to return.
Hard brittle coral like Bryozoan Omalesecosa ramulosa
South Arran Marine Protected Area
The CRUST starts to return.
A photo I took while snorkelling in June at Kildonan in the South Arran Marine Protected Area.
November 17, 2024 at 4:58 PM
A photo I took while snorkelling in June at Kildonan in the South Arran Marine Protected Area.