Marine Scotland Communications
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New topic sheet published: EMBRC
20th October 2014
Through its members the EMBRC will provide access to European coastal seas and the extensive range of marine organisms that it contains. In addition, with having both the expertise and necessary specialist facilities, it will become the major European provider of marine biological research infrastructure and related services, championing the future sustainable exploitation of marine…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1714A – Cruise Report
13th October 2014
“Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent for the most part, and treacherously hidden beneath the loveliest tints of azure”. Herman Melville, Moby Dick. A good book on a long sea trip is often a good source of inspiration. Finding and identifying rare marine species hidden beneath…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1714A – Cruise Programme
13th October 2014
Figure 1 – Map of the study area in the waters around the Isle of Skye Duration: 26 September – 14 October 2014 Ports: Loading in Fraserburgh, 24 September 2014 and unloading in Greenock, 14 October 2014 Personnel: Five Gear: Pyramid frame and underwater video camera kit. Pyramid frame calibration mesh (2 x wire panels) Large, dual…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1914A – Groundtruthing Survey
13th October 2014
Duration: 27 October – 2 November 2014 Ports: Loading at Greenock, 24 October 2014, Unloading at Greenock, 02 November 2014 Personnel: Four Gear: Day grabs TV drop frame including HD digital video, temperature probe, flux capacitor, lasers, polyurethane cable, swathe multibeam echosounder system and RoxAnn system. Objectives To undertake groundtruthing survey work over electrical cables and hydrocarbon pipelines…
Rome Declaration presented at EurOCEAN 2014
9th October 2014
Today, the Rome Declaration was presented at the EurOCEAN 2014 conference, an official event of the Italian EU Presidency. Setting a vision for seas and ocean science to achieve an ecosystem approach to the management of Europe’s marine resources as a fundamental requirement for sustainable Blue Growth, the Rome Declaration sets out four high level…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1814A – Scallop Abundance
8th October 2014
Duration: 16-24 October 2014 Sampling Gear: Pyramid frame 2 x UW TV cables (one armoured) Digital stills camera AV support equipment Objectives 1. Collect time series data on scallop abundance in the Lamlash Bay area In September 2008 part of Lamlash Bay, Arran, became a community marine reserve and is now a No Take Zone…
MRV Scotia: 1514S and 1614S – Mackerel surveys
8th October 2014
Loading: Aberdeen, 8 October 2014, Departure: Aberdeen, 11 October 2014 Arrival and unloading: Aberdeen, 23 October 2014 Sampling Gear Midwater trawl PT160 x 2 Edgetech broadband towed system Seabird 911 CTD Go-pro camera system with additional sensors (depth, temp, attitude etc) Towed hydrophone array Overall Objectives To investigate the use of a broadband system as a…
Ministry of Defence Joint Warrior Exercise: 5 – 16 October – Brief for fishing vessels and ferries
26th September 2014
Information is now available online for the next bi-annual Joint Warrior Exercise that will take place between the 5th and 16th October. The Brief for fishing vessels and ferries is available online: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/JointWarrionOct2014 For any queries or issues, please contact the Staff Officer Submarines at: Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff Northwood Headquarters Sandy Lane Northwood Middlesex HA6 3HP…
Erin’s aiming to ride high on the Crest of a wave
2nd September 2014
Erin Warner, a 6th year pupil from South Uist, has become the latest pupil to enjoy a six week placement with Marine Scotland Science (MMS), through the Nuffield Science Bursary Programme. The six-week Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries allow pupils to spend a summer working alongside practicing scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Erin, who was 17…
Scotlands Environment Website want your views!
26th August 2014
At Scotland’s Environment website, they want to make sure you get the best experience when visiting. They’re currently running a website survey, so why not pop over and tell them what you think and let them know if you have any ideas for further improvements or changes? This only takes a few minutes and we value your…