News releases

On World Seabird Day conservation charities call on Scottish Government to refuse plans for huge windfarm in the Firth of Forth

03 Jul, 2025

More than 2000 people have added their voice to the Scottish Seabird Centre’s ‘Say No to Berwick Bank Windfarm’ campaign, sending a clear message to Scottish Government about the strength of support for their calls to reject the Berwick Bank proposal and get behind nature-positive offshore wind instead [1].

A conservation win for Scotland’s threatened seabird species

02 May, 2025

The Scottish Government have today announced that the ban on industrial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters and the English North Sea will be upheld following a challenge by the European Union.

First Puffins of 2025 Spotted in the Firth of Forth

13 Mar, 2025

The team at the Scottish Seabird Centre have spotted the first puffins of the year on their live cameras in the Firth of Forth.

Nature charities call for proposed mega offshore windfarm to be refused

04 Mar, 2025

We have joined nature charities across Scotland to call for action to unlock offshore wind and protect one of Scotland’s greatest wildlife wonders. As Puffins and Gannets return to Scotland's coasts and islands to raise their chicks, Scottish Ministers are being urged to refuse a major development which threatens the future of seabirds and offshore wind in Scotland.