Marine
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It’s all about… our marine environment
10th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
To coincide with World Ocean’s Day earlier this week, our colleagues at SEWeb published a marine-themed newsletter with lots of information about all things watery in Scotland. Happy reading! More Information Read the newsletter
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Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan approved
22nd March 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
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...
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Model Success for Oceanographers
18th March 2016 by Marine Directorate Communications
The Scottish Government has funded a new hydrodynamic model, called the Scottish Shelf Model (SSM), developed under the direction of Marine Scotland scientists, to describe the physical marine environment around our firths and sea lochs at the coast, up to the edge of the continental shelf and into the North Sea. Hydrodynamic models are computer...
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It’s all about YOU…and Science
17th March 2016 by scotgovsadmin
Read the latest newsletter from Scotland’s Environment Web, which this month focuses on articles about Science and You. More Information Read the newsletter
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Our Inspirational Women in Science
10th March 2016 by Marine Directorate Communications
To further inspire and promote the role of women in STEM roles, two of Marine Scotland Science’s highly experienced oceanographers will be taking part in Scottish science events this and next month. Resident Oceanographer and ScienceGrrl Dr Sarah Hughes will be participating in British Science Week, the UK’s annual celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths,...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 26 February 2016
1st March 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
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
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New data portal on deep-water Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the North Atlantic released
23rd February 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
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...
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Study on blue mussels and amoebic gill disease in farmed salmon published
16th February 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
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...
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Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 11 February 2016
15th February 2016 by Marine Directorate Communications
To date over 80 volunteers, including many from the Marine Laboratory, have taken part in the regular Thursday lunchtime clean-ups around the Torry Battery. Last week Danny and three of his colleagues continued the clean-up by arranging for a fish tub, large fender and fridge unit to be removed from the shore. The team was...
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Love is in the air quality
12th February 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
Read the latest newsletter from Scotland’s Environment Web, which this month focuses on articles about air quality. More Information Read the newsletter
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