That the Parliament sends its best wishes to David Attenborough on the occasion of his 99th birthday; recognises his unparalleled contribution to the understanding of the natural world over more than 70 years of filmmaking; welcomes the launch of his latest film, Ocean with David Attenborough, which looks at the threats to marine environments around the world, including climate change and destructive fishing methods; acknowledges what it sees as the importance and outstanding beauty of Scotland’s unique marine environments; understands that Ocean with David Attenborough features examples of successful marine ecosystem recovery, including the Lamlash Bay no-take zone, and believes that Scotland can and should set an international example for best practice in marine protection.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Jackie Dunbar, Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba, Annie Wells