Marine
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Science is for Everyone
15th September 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Thinking of studying Biology but don’t know exactly what kind of career it might lead you to? This event might be for you. Aberdeen Science Grrl are hosting an evening of talks from women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) careers with a focus on biology. We hope to inspire you to pursue...
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Our doors are (nearly) open
11th September 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
The preparations have begun, and are in full swing, in the Marine Laboratory for tomorrow’s Doors Open Day event. Why not join us for a tour around some of our buildings on the campus and learn more about our history – did you know we have been here, in Torry, since 1923? There will also...
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Study on the scientific basis for regulating deep-sea fishing by depth published
28th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
A new study paper entitled “A scientific basis for regulating deep-sea fishing by depth” has been published. The study, which draws upon deepwater trawl survey data collected mainly by Marine Scotland Science over the past 15 years, was undertaken by Glasgow University and Marine Scotland Science. The European Parliament has been debating how to manage its deepwater fisheries...
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#Walktaework
13th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
To celebrate the benefits of walking to work, people across Scotland are being asked to share a photo of their walking journey. Whatever you see, we want you to share it. The people who capture the best #WalkTaeWork photos will win a brand new Fitbit Charge HR! Capture an image from your walk to work, post...
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The Torry clean-up continues
9th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Volunteers from Marine Scotland, the Marine Conservation Society, Dolphinwatch other local colleagues are continuing with the regular beach cleaning near the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen. Most recently, they were joined by local dog-walkers, so everyone seems to be joining in. So far the total clean up effort, which has included more that 80 volunteers and 235 hours of...
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MASTS Deep Sea Collaboration Project (Survey 0915S) – last update 27th July 2015
27th July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Here’s the last update from the Deep Sea Survey 0915S: Day 9 We continue to work away. The baited lander is retrieved for the last time and the pictures are downloaded successfully. Rather than risk further misfires with the maxicorer we switch gear to the less sophisticated, but more reliable Van Veen grab to get...
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions – the ocean’s problem
22nd July 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
We’ve all seen the banner headlines about CO2 concentrations increasing in the atmosphere, but did you know this increase is also impacting our seas and its inhabitants too? There is a natural exchange of CO2 between the surface layers of the ocean and the atmosphere. The chemistry of seawater is complex, an imbalance as a result of...
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MASTS Deep Sea Collaboration Project (Survey 0915S) – update 21 July 2015
21st July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Our update of the Deep Sea survey continues….. Day 2 Steaming west, passed the Butt of Lewis, the Flannen Isles, St Kilda, off the continental slope and into the Rockall Trough. The winds are easing and the sea state is improving all the time. Between construction of the multicore and final preparation of the lander,a sperm whale...
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MASTS Deep Sea Collaboration Project (Survey 0915S) – update 17 July 2015
17th July 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Scotia left Aberdeen harbour this morning after two days of hectic mobilisation. On Tuesday morning Scotia’s deck resembled some kind of sub-sea jumble sale, but the scientists and Scotia’s crew worked hard to gradually transform it into what now looks more like a marine science expo. The most spectacular is a seabed lander that Oceanlab...
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Marine Scotland welcomes European Marine Biological Resource Centre to Edinburgh
14th July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland hosted the latest meeting of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC) Implementation Board at its offices in Edinburgh on 13th July. EMBRC, based in Paris, is the latest European Resource Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) being developed and EMBRC will support both fundamental and applied research based on marine bioresources and marine ecosystems. In particular,...
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