How can we move beyond pollution reduction to actively enhance marine and
freshwater ecosystem function for improved water quality?
Background
Clean, healthy, and biologically diverse seas and freshwater environments are fundamental to
delivering Scotland's Blue Economy Vision. This research area focuses on understanding and
addressing the impacts of human activities on marine and freshwater ecosystems, developing
approaches to reduce pollution and degradation, and promoting active restoration to
enhance ecosystem health and function.
Next steps
Get in touch with arimarinefw@gov.scot
Source
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