Marine
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Monitoring Microscopic Marine Life – Bridging Traditional and Modern Identification Methods
21st February 2025 by Marine Directorate Communications
Plankton - microscopic plants and animals that live in the water - form the base of the marine food web, supporting all marine life. They are a vital food source for shellfish and fish larvae, including commercially important species that contribute to Scotland’s Blue Economy. The Marine Directorate runs the Scottish Coastal Observatory (SCObs), an environmental monitoring programme that has tracked plankton in Scottish waters for over 25 years.
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Seventh Annual ScotMER Symposium announced
18th February 2025 by Marine Directorate Communications
Registration is now open for the 7th Scottish Marine Energy Research (ScotMER) Symposium, running from 25 to 28 February. This year’s Symposium is again free to attend and will take place online over four days. We’re also pleased to announce that you can join us in-person or online at our hybrid day on Wednesday 26...
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Bilateral agreement with Norway brings additional fishing opportunities
19th December 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
Consultations with Norway on exchanges of fishing opportunities with the UK in 2025, including quotas and access, concluded with the signing of an Agreed Record on 17 December.
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Agreement on 2025 fish opportunities reached between UK and EU
10th December 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
The UK and the EU have agreed Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for over 80 jointly managed stocks, including those in the North Sea and West of Scotland.
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Agreement on 2025 fishing opportunities reached between UK, EU and Norway
5th December 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
The UK-EU-Norway trilateral negotiations to set Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for six shared North Sea stocks have now concluded.
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Highlights from the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2024
12th November 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
Marine Directorate scientists recently attended the MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) Annual Science Meeting, where they explored critical marine science topics like blue carbon, sustainable marine resources, and marine ecosystem health. This gathering emphasized the importance of innovative research in addressing marine sustainability and climate change challenges. Workshops Towards Shaping Our...
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Marine Fund Scotland helps serve up ‘Seafood in Schools’
5th November 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
Marine Fund Scotland has awarded over £55m, since 2021, to support projects that contribute to an innovative and sustainable marine economy, support coastal communities, and contribute to Scotland’s net zero ambitions. In 2022 Seafood Scotland identified a gap in the education system for children to learn about the seafood sector. They wanted to raise awareness...
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Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring
31st October 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
A summary of negotiation outcomes for Scotland for Coastal States consultations on pelagic stocks.
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Counting Scotland’s Salmon
24th October 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
We are working with stakeholders to enhance and protect salmon stocks. Our assessments of salmon stocks rely on data from rivers, including from fish counters like this newly refurbished equipment from the River Helmsdale.
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Marine Directorate appoints Chief Scientific Adviser
1st July 2024 by MS Communications
Leading marine physicist Professor Mark Inall has been appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser to Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate. With a distinguished career in physical oceanography spanning more than three decades, Mark’s links to the wider scientific community will ensure that Marine Directorate policy continues to be underpinned by the best scientific evidence available. Drawing on...
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