Motion · S5M-21972 · 8 Jun 2020
World Oceans Day
The motion
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.
Supporters (21)
- Sarah Boyack 8 Jun 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 8 Jun 2020
- Iain Gray 8 Jun 2020
- Monica Lennon 8 Jun 2020
- John Mason 8 Jun 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 8 Jun 2020
- Mark McDonald 8 Jun 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 8 Jun 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Jun 2020
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 9 Jun 2020
- Bill Kidd 9 Jun 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 9 Jun 2020
- Maureen Watt 9 Jun 2020
- Gil Paterson 10 Jun 2020
- Alex Rowley 10 Jun 2020
- Colin Smyth 10 Jun 2020
- John Finnie 11 Jun 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2020
- Neil Findlay 17 Jun 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 29 Jun 2020
- Ruth Maguire 13 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.