About Craignish Restoration Of Marine And Coastal Habitats

In early 2016, in response to local concern about the decline in biodiversity, scallop dredging in the loch, expanding aquaculture, poor water quality and lack of community consultation on coastal management and protection, members of the Craignish community formed a voluntary association called Craignish Restoration of Marine and Coastal Habitats (CROMACH, which means a walking stick or shepherd’s crook in Gaelic). 

CROMACH's aims are to promote

● Sustainability: To encourage and promote sustainable use of local waters for recreation, fishing and other marine activities. 

● Knowledge: To promote and carry out research, surveys and investigations of the local marine environment. 

● Engagement: To involve the community, to raise awareness of marine issues and related cultural heritage 

● Education: To educate and involve all members of the community, young and old 

● Conservation: To protect and allow recovery of biodiversity and natural processes in Loch Craignish, the Sound of Jura and the Firth of Lorn, the seas of Scotland and the wider marine environment.

If you want to know more or join CROMACH email info@cromach.org 

Scroll through our calendar to see what events we have lined up and when our board meetings are.