21/08/2024: Curlews; crofting; fishing
Drones are being used to seek out and protect curlew nests from predators and farm work
Drones are being used to seek out and protect curlew nests from predators and farm work.
The Scottish Government is consulting on ways to simplify the rules on crofting, it hopes to strengthen the rules around croft tenancy, and to get more people onto crofts.
Fishing industry bodies in Cornwall have been working to ensure a younger generation of fishermen have the relevant skills to maintain fishing’s position in the county.
Presented by Anna Hill
Produced by Alun Beach
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