Marine
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Deep sea secrets uncovered
30th December 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Four secretive sea creatures previously unknown to science have been discovered in deep ocean waters hundreds of miles off the north west coast of Scotland. Marine Scotland trawl surveys off the continental shelf in the north Atlantic have uncovered a brand new species of large sea snail, two kinds of clams and a marine worm....
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Protecting shellfish production
30th December 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Scotland first country in UK to ensure continued protection of shellfish waters. New legislation comes into force today to ensure the continued protection of Scottish shellfish growing waters. The measures – the first of their kind in the UK – have been introduced to replace the European Shellfish Waters Directive which has been repealed today....
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Views sought on fishing controls
30th December 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Streamlining and simplifying licensing arrangements for fishing vessels in Scotland are two of the issues being looked at in a new consultation. It complements the recent commitment, through Marine Scotland’s ‘Aid to Adapt Action Plan’, to reduce costs and give greater flexibility to licence holders by making changes to the licensing system. The proposals within...
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 18th December 2013
18th December 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring a guest article reporting on the ‘Scottish Fishing Fleet Labour Productivity. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Monthly Roundup – October 2013
4th November 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
The Marine Scotland monthly roundup for October is now available online: To sign up to get these updates straight to your mailbox, visit the Scottish Government subscription webpage: http://register.scotland.gov.uk/Subscribe/Step1
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Joint Warrior Exercise: 7 – 17 October
2nd October 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
The next in the 6 monthly series of NATO Joint Warrior exercises, co-ordinated by the Ministry of Defence will take place between 7 – 17 October. Information about the exercise and what it will involve are available on the Marine Scotland website.
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Draft National Marine Plan available as an ebook
6th September 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Scotland’s draft National Marine Plan is now available as an free ebook for download. The draft Plan is one of three issues currently being consulted on around the country as part of the Planning Scotland’s Seas events. There are still some events happening in September and October so it’s not too late to get involved. List of Public Events...
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Seaweed cultivation consultation launched
3rd September 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Seaweed has a long history globally of being used as a human and animal food source. It can also be used in the production of potash, methane, acetone and butanol. Seaweed extracts are commonly used in a range of different products such as cosmetics, medicines and fertilisers. Scottish aquaculture is a growing and increasingly important...
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Consultation Events continue
2nd September 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
The Planning Scotland’s Seas consultation events are almost at the half way stage. Up and coming events include Tiree, Stranraer, Port William and Kirkcudbright later this week and Maryport, Dumfries, Largs and Islay next. Meanwhile colleagues from SNH and JNCC are travelling even further afield, taking in a number of venues from Pittenweem to Yell. If you...
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Planning Scotland’s Seas: Public Events
21st August 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
The Planning Scotland’s Seas consultation was launched last month and the series of accompanying public events has now started. The first event was held in Edinburgh on the 19th August and the discussions covered Marine Protected Area (MPA) network development and management, grid connection, priority marine features, marine recreation and tourism, International connections. More than 50...
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