{"id":5215,"date":"2013-07-25T14:07:03","date_gmt":"2013-07-25T14:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/?p=5215"},"modified":"2013-07-25T14:07:03","modified_gmt":"2013-07-25T14:07:03","slug":"sound-of-barra-protected-despite-chiefs-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project1-m9gb2xku8.live-website.com\/?p=5215","title":{"rendered":"Sound of Barra Protected Despite Chief&#8217;s Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6340\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bARRA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6340 \" alt=\"The Sound of Barra\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bARRA.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"384\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sound of Barra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Sound of Barra has been designated a site of Special Area of Conservation (SAC) despite opposition from the chief of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scotclans.com\/scottish_clans\/clan_macneill_of_barra\/\">Clan MacNeil of Barra<\/a> and local community members. Described as one of Scotland&#8217;s &#8220;wildlife jewels&#8221;, the Western Isle Sound located on the island of Barra has received official protection from the Scottish Government in order to protect the pristine marine environment.<\/p>\n<p>However clan chief Rory MacNeil strongly opposed the SAC plans fearing it would restrict fishing and damage Barra&#8217;s economy. He accused government ministers of ignoring local concerns, stating that islanders had worked with the environment for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are not respecting their ability to take care of the environment. Instead both Labour and SNP governments have decided to let a bureaucratic entity run wild and in effect upset what is a very natural existing system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Western Isles SNP MSP and Minister for Gaelic, Alasdair Allan, said the long running issue of designation served no useful purpose and had caused a huge amount of anxiety on the island. &#8220;The process legally excludes the community from having anything other than scientific arguments considered &#8211; meaning the whole argument about the fragility of the island economy is sidelined. I believe more recognition needs to be given to the fact that the Western Isles has the environment it does because generations of islanders have used it responsibly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The government&#8217;s decision followed an independent review which examined the scientific case for designation, with government ministers also visiting the area to hear community concerns. As a result of these meetings the new SAC will be managed using an &#8220;innovative majority community-led approach&#8221; drawing on local knowledge. The SAC&#8217;s original proposed boundary has also been changed and now no longer includes Barra&#8217;s beach airport.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomed the announcement saying the area&#8217;s sandbanks, reefs and harbour seal habitats needed greater protection. It added that full protection is needed for significant natural assets such as the Sound as they are imperative to Scotland&#8217;s wildlife, economy and international reputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sound of Barra has been designated a site of Special Area of Conservation (SAC) despite opposition from the chief of Clan MacNeil of Barra and local community members. 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