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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 17 December 2014
17th December 2014
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Social Impacts and Interactions between Marine Sectors. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 27 November 2014
1st December 2014
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article about the Contribution of Scotland’s ‘Core Marine Sector’ to the Scottish Economy. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
Marine Scotland launches data publication portal
28th November 2014
Marine Scotland holds a vast amount of data on the marine and freshwater environment in Scotland and today sees the launch of a dedicated portal- http://marinedata.scotland.gov.uk – to allow users to search published data and reports. As well as making it easier to locate data and reports published by Marine Scotland, the portal also provides citation information on these datasets…
Update on Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan
26th November 2014
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters area has been identified as one with significant renewable energy resources, as well as being of exceptional environmental quality. It also an important resource to both national and local economies. There is a need to examine how future marine energy developments can be taken forward in this area in…
MRV Scotia: Survey 1914S – Cruise Programme
17th November 2014
Duration: 7 – 22 December 2014 Loading: Aberdeen, 4 December 2014 Unloading: Aberdeen, 22 December 2014 Fishing Gear: Sea-Bird CTD/Carousel, sledge with OPC and CTD, day grab, Hammon grab Objectives Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the long term monitoring JONSIS section in the northern North Sea. Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the…
Marine & Fisheries News from other Organisations
17th November 2014
Majority of UK public unaware of growing threat that ocean acidification poses to the marine world According to the results of a major new national survey, published by Cardiff University, the majority of the British public has a very low awareness of the issue of ocean acidification, with around only one-in-five participants stating they had…
Women in Research and Innovation (WIRI) Event
11th November 2014
On Tuesday 4th November, three staff from Marine Scotland spoke at a Women in research and Innovation (WIRI) evening held at Aberdeen City Council Chambers. The WIRI initiative is promoted by the European Commission. The European Union is committed to encouraging girls to pursue science careers. The aim of this event was for the guest…
Marine Scotland & JNCC do joint research
29th October 2014
Marine Scotland Science and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) have joined up to do some research at the Solan Bank Reef Site of Community Importance (SCI) in Scottish offshore waters. Solan Bank Reef is one of 20 offshore candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSAC) in UK offshore waters. The site is designated for Annex I reef…
Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 24 September 2014
23rd October 2014
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article about a New Survey of Scottish Fishing Crews. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 22 August 2014
23rd October 2014
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Perceptions of Sub-Seabed Carbon Dioxide Storage in Scotland. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates