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SEWeb – volunteers needed to test new Scotland’s environment website
24th May 2017 by Ruth Allen
The team from SEWeb are looking for volunteers to help us carry out usability testing of the Scotland’s environment website. The Scotland’s environment website brings together environmental information and data in one place so that it is easy to search, discover, view, analyse and interpret. In June, a new look test version of the website will...
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Remembering Helen Stormonth Ogilivie (1880-1960)
17th May 2017 by Lyndsay Cruickshank
On this day in 1880, Helen Stormonth Ogilivie was born who, as far as we know, was the first woman to be employed by what is now Marine Scotland Science. Born in Dundee, Ms Ogilvie studied at Dundee University College at the time it became affiliated to St Andrews University and graduated with an MA...
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Placements now available with Marine Scotland (closing date 29 June)
16th May 2017 by Lyndsay Cruickshank
Marine Scotland is planning to host two NERC Innovation Placements. The placements, which are currently open to applications, will look at policy areas related to marine renewables, and scientific areas related to underwater noise. Marine Acoustics Placement During this placement, the candidate will have the opportunity to work with underwater noise data from across the...
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Vacancy – Second Engineering Officer (Closing date 8 June)
12th May 2017 by Ruth Allen
We are currently seeking applications for Second Engineers holding a Class One (Motor) Certificate of Competency to serve aboard Marine Scotland’s vessels. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments. Marine Scotland operate three Patrol vessels and two Research...
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Vacancy – Economic Policy Adviser (closing date 6 June)
10th May 2017 by Ruth Allen
We are currently seeking applications for an Economic Policy Adviser within Food Standards Scotland (FSS). The post will be located in Marine Scotland’s Marine Analytical Unit (MAU), to allow the post holder to draw on broader multi-disciplinary (statisticians, economists, data analyst and social researchers) analytical resource based in Edinburgh. This is a 12 month fixed...
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New consultation launched on fin fish and shellfish developments
8th May 2017 by Ruth Allen
Last Friday, Marine Scotland launched a consultation to propose amendments to permitted development rights for fin fish and shellfish developments. Comments are being sought on whether to relax the current requirement for prior notification under existing rights and to consult on improvements to rights relevant to shellfish farmers. The proposed changes are the result of the review of current rights, undertaken with input...
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Vacancy – Marine Mammal Scientist (closing date 26th May)
2nd May 2017 by Lyndsay Cruickshank
We are currently seeking applications for a Marine Mammal Scientist within Marine Scotland Science based in Aberdeen. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments. This post...
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To The Journey’s End – a new film about the lifecycle of Atlantic Salmon
1st May 2017 by Ruth Allen
We’re delighted to announce that at our Freshwater Fisheries open day in Pitlochry on 13th May that we will be showing a new feature from filmmaker Bernard Martin. Concluding a 7-year, self-funded project, supported by the Boards and Trusts of the rivers of the North East of Scotland, Aberdeenshire-based filmmaker Bernard Martin created this film as...
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Vacancy – Second Officer (closing date 25 May 2017)
28th April 2017 by Lyndsay Cruickshank
We are currently seeking applications for Second Officers within Marine Scotland (Compliance) on board the Government’s Marine Patrol Vessels. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments....
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Get involved with the best of Scotland’s nature
27th April 2017 by Ruth Allen
The latest edition of Scottish Natural Heritage’s newsletter has just been published, with articles about how to get involved with the best of Scotland’s nature, an update on the new Scotland’s Soil’s website and their quarterly science update. And if you were thinking of coming along to our Freshwater Fisheries open day on 13th May, why...
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