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The Skye’s the limit
10th May 2016
In October last year, we featured a blog by the now retired Marine Scotland scientist, John Dunn, about the success of Nuffield student and Albyn School pupil, Skye Arnott, from Aberdeen. At the Nuffield celebration event in Surgeon’s Hall in Edinburgh, Skye was awarded a Crest Gold award for her project “Can we predict jellyfish blooms?” and she…
Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – March and April 2016
9th May 2016
This bumper blog has the March and April updates from the Marine Scotland Marine Analytical Unit and features articles reporting on the Scottish Marine Recreation & Tourism Survey (March) and the Fish Price Index (April). Read the full March update Read the full April update
Joint Warrior Training Activity: 11th to 23rd April 2016
30th March 2016
Joint Warrior (JW) 161, will take place between 11th and 23th April 2016 and will comprise of a programme of exercises conducted by land forces, warships, submarines and aircraft across the UK. The maritime element is focussed in the offshore and coastal waters to the north east, north and north west of Scotland.
Round-up of the latest Scottish Marine & Freshwater Science publications
23rd March 2016
March has seen a bumper number of Scottish Marine & Freshwater Science publications being released. In case you’ve missed any, here they are: Measurement of Hearing in the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 7 No 11 Collection of Data to Inform the Implementation of a Discards Ban: Scottish Marine and…
New report on the swimming depth of sea trout published
22nd March 2016
The potential risk which marine renewable developments pose to animals at sea, including fish, is partly dependent on their swimming depth. For example, fish species which predominantly occupy space close to the surface will be at less risk from bottom-mounted tidal turbines than fish species that have a bentho-pelagic lifestyle. The sea trout is an…
Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan approved
22nd March 2016
The pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan has now been finalised following endorsement by Orkney Islands Council and the Highland Council and ministerial approval. Now the Plan has been approved it will be used by the Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team as a material consideration in the determination of marine licensing and…
New report published on the hearing of salmon
22nd March 2016
Underwater noise in the sea has the potential to affect marine animals, including fish. A new report published by Marine Scotland Science, Measurement of Hearing in the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) using Auditory Evoked Potentials, and effects of Pile Driving Playback on salmon Behaviour and Physiology, describes measurements of the hearing capability of salmon in experimental aquaria,…
Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 26 February 2016
1st March 2016
This month’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Scotland’s Marine Economy. Read the full update
New data portal on deep-water Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the North Atlantic released
23rd February 2016
Knowing where the various deepwater habitats and species exist is important for conservation and management. Over the last 5 years, Marine Scotland scientist Dr Francis Neat has been working with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) – a global organisation that develops science and advice to support the sustainable use of…
Study on blue mussels and amoebic gill disease in farmed salmon published
16th February 2016
Each year amoebic gill disease (AGD) affects Atlantic salmon farms across Scotland leading to swollen and infected gills in the salmon. As part of the Marine Collaborations Research Forum (MarCRF) Christine Rolin (pictured right) had the opportunity as a Masters student at the University of Aberdeen in 2014 to work with scientists in the Marine Scotland…