World Oceans Day
- Submitted by: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-21972
That the Parliament celebrates World Oceans Day on 8 June 2020; notes the importance of protecting and enhancing the oceans to ensure a sustainable future for precious marine creatures, habitats and seabirds, as well as communities and industry; praises the ongoing work in the scientific community on blue carbon and its role in tackling climate change; recognises the need to tackle marine litter and thanks beach-clean volunteers and responsible fishers; welcomes Scottish Natural Heritage's funding of 24 projects through its Plunge In! Coasts and Waters Community Fund, which range from ocean-inspired artwork, to saltmarsh stories and orca watching, and recognises the joy that Scottish seas bring.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Sarah Boyack, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt