Scottish seabird conservation - action plan: consultation
We are seeking your views on the Scottish seabird conservation action plan. This sets out a series of proposed priority actions for building seabird resilience and focusing collaborative seabird conservation action.
References
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Email: marine_species@gov.scot
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