Marine Scotland Communications
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The East Coast Marine Mammal Acoustic Study continues
4th August 2016
The east coast of Scotland is home to several species of marine mammals and the animals are regularly monitored to make sure that the populations are healthy and also to improve our understanding of how and when they use different areas along the Scottish coast. The plans for marine developments along the east coast of…
Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – July 2016
3rd August 2016
This month’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published with information about whitefish prices. Read the full update
In deep at the United Nations
28th July 2016
Next week, Marine Scotland scientist Dr Francis Neat (pictured right) will join the EU delegation to the UN in New York to discuss deep-sea fishing regulations and conservation in the high seas. It’s a huge honour and as Francis explains “we rarely think too much about that part of the ocean that is beyond our national jurisdiction…
MRV Scotia: Survey 1116S Programme
27th July 2016
Duration: 5-25 August 2016 Gear: GOV Trawl (BT 137) with ground gear A & B Objectives: To complete an internationally coordinated demersal trawling survey in the North Sea in ICES area IV and continue an IBTS tow duration experiment. To obtain temperature and salinity data from the surface and seabed at each trawling station using…
Ocean modelling/marine ecology PhD studentship
26th July 2016
PhD Studentship: Modelling climate change impacts on seabirds via ocean and forage fish dynamics Britain’s seabirds have declined over the last three decades, and the species that have declined most are those dependent on small, nutrient-rich forage fish like sandeels. These fish occupy a critical point in marine food webs, vulnerable to both “top down”…
SCUBA-diving ‘scientists’ can help monitor global ocean temperature
25th July 2016
Did you know that each time you scuba dive you are potentially collecting data which can help scientists better understand our seas and oceans? The potential of scuba divers to provide vital information about the temperature of our oceans has been demonstrated for the first time using ‘citizen science’. A study published today in Nature’s…
Orca spotting in Lerwick
22nd July 2016
One of the many advantages of working in one of our coastal fishery offices is the opportunity to not only be surrounded by beautiful scenery and to live in wonderful coastal communities, but to see things that are a little unusual and, quite literally, breath taking. Two of our – very excited – fishery offices…
The Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan needs your vote!
20th July 2016
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Plan area supports a diverse marine economy and a vast majority of the area is used for multiple activities, meaning there is a potential for competition and conflict. To try and address this, this area was chosen to pilot the development of a marine spatial plan, aimed at supporting sustainable…
Tracking Atlantic Salmon and seatrout smolts
15th July 2016
Scientists from Marine Scotland are working with the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd, in association with Glasgow University and local migratory fish interests, to monitor Atlantic Salmon smolt (Salmo salar) and seatrout smolt (Salmo trutta) as they migrate from the Cromarty Firth to their feeding grounds. As part of a programme, the fish are being tagged in…
Scottish Natural Heritage – June/July newsletter
13th July 2016
The latest edition of the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) newsletter is out now, with articles about Special Protection Areas for marine birds, the world’s largest skate, Seabird City and more. Further Information Read the newsletter Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)