Marine

  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 29 January 2015

    30th January 2016 by

    Torry Beach, near Capston Pier, following the recent floods For further details about a locally organised clean-up this Saturday, please follow the link to this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1691912807688194/ Please note that this event is not organised or endorsed by Marine Scotland.

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  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 22 January 2015

    26th January 2016 by

    There have been a couple of clean-ups since Christmas-time. Danny took to the beach on his own for the first one and Paul Stainer joined in for last week’s trip down to the shore; where 152 items were collected in 20 minutes. We are now into our second year of litter-picking and I’m sure Danny...

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  • MRV Scotia: Survey 0116S Programme

    7th January 2016 by

    Duration: 5 – 20 January 2016 Fishing gear: BT 101 with tickler chains; flats and rockhopper ground gear; Sediment Sampling: Day grab and sieves; Litter sampling: Catamaran neuston trawl; Plankton net; Water sampling: Aquatracka fluorometer, Seabird 19 and sled. Objectives: To undertake water, sediment and biological sampling for the Clean Seas Environmental Monitoring Programme (CSEMP);...

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  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 10 December 2015

    16th December 2015 by

    Not one to let a bit of cold weather, and a lack of helpers deter him, our intrepid litter-picker-upper, Danny Pendrey, ventured out last week to keep on top of the beach litter and ensure all the fantastic clean-up work him, and his team, have done isn’t in vain. Totals to date are: Bottles and...

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  • Eco City Award for Marine Scotland Volunteers

    9th December 2015 by

    Congratulations to Danny Pendrey and volunteers for their recent Eco City Award from Aberdeen City Council (ACC). The award was given in recognition of the beach cleans that Marine Scotland (MS) staff have been conducting since the beginning of the year. Danny Pendrey not only organised the clean-ups, for MS staff, but has been heavily...

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  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1815A Programme

    18th November 2015 by

    Duration: 26 November – 1 December 2015 Sampling Gear: BT 158 with 50 mm cod-end; 2 m beam trawl with 50 mm cod-end; Day grab and table; Catamaran and manta neuston net; and Bongo net. Objectives:  To undertake flatfish sampling in St Andrews Bay, and Forth estuary in support of the Clean Seas Environment Monitoring...

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  • MRV Sir John Murray: Survey 0215SJM Programme

    17th November 2015 by

    Duration: 16-22 November 2015 Sampling Gear: SEPA-provided 2 m beam trawl with 50 mm cod-end; SEPA-provided bottom trawl with 50 mm cod-end; SEPA-provided Day grab and table; MSS-provided catamaran and manta neuston net; and MSS-provided bongo nets for plankton sampling. Objectives:  To undertake flatfish and sediment sampling in the Clyde and Solway in support of...

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  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 1 October 2015

    7th October 2015 by

    There have been five separate clean-ups since the last update, one of which included us being joined by Steven Shaw, Environmental Manager for Aberdeen City Council, on the 1st of October. We discussed potential improvements to the area including the installation of bins, with closed lids, at the top of paths going down to the...

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  • A day worth opening our doors for

    15th September 2015 by

    On Saturday 12 September, the Marine Laboratory opened its doors to the public as part of ‘Aberdeen Doors Open Day’. What a day it was! We were a very popular location with visitors arriving as soon as we opened at 10 am. Throughout the day there was a continuous stream of people which meant that...

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  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 3 September 2015

    8th September 2015 by

    Our marine litter clean-ups have been continuing well since our last update. Grand totals, as at 3rd September 2015 – Bottles and cans recycled total = 3,472; Full bin-bags of waste total = 175, and Person effort, in minutes, collecting = 14,375 (240 hrs) Most interesting item found on the 3rd of September at the...

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