Scotland is lagging significantly behind England and Wales when it comes to monitoring sewage being discharged into our seas.
Just 3.4% of storm overflows are observed, according to new research.
The Marine Conservation Society says untreated sewage – which is permitted to be released during heavy rainfall to prevent flooding – is polluting shores and interfering with the “delicate balance” of oceans.
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