Marine
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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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Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 1st July
6th July 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Last week, colleagues cleaned-up the embankment area and the roadside from the foot of St Fittick’s Road to the Torry Battery car park and then the shore and shore-path from the sandy beach adjacent to the lighthouse (Area 7) back to the “show-beach”(Areas 6 through to 3). They collected: Total effort collecting – 90 minutes Number...
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Taking the message about marine litter back to school
22nd June 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
In Marine Scotland, we have a bunch of very active and knowledgeable colleagues who are STEM Ambassadors who spend lots of time educating and working with your people, whether at schools or universities. In March, one on the members of our Fish Health Inspectorate attended an Eco-day at the Mill O’Forest primary school in Stonehaven, where...
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Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 22nd June
11th June 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
The clean-up in Torry continues with more and more people getting involved and community interest growing. Colleagues at the James Hutton Institute, under the watchful eye of Rose Towney, organised a clean-up on the 29th of May around Torry Battery and the shore. In total: 17 people were collecting over 5 hours (85 hours or 5,100...
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World Oceans Day 2015
5th June 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Today, 8 June, is World Oceans Day. The theme for this year is Healthy oceans, healthy planet. Our vision for Scottish seas includes the phrase ‘…. healthy, …. biologically diverse marine and coastal environments’. In our daily research, monitoring, assessment and management of human activities, we contribute to the delivery of our vision. This year,...
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Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 1st June
1st June 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Last week, Danny Pendrey and Sarah Hughes from Marine Scotland Science met with Torry Community Council in Aberdeen to give a presentation on the marine litter clean-ups that they, and other colleagues, have been doing in Torry. The key areas addressed in the meeting were identifying where the litter was coming from and looking at ways to improve things, going...
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Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 5th May
6th May 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Not letting a bank holiday stop him our chief litter picker, Danny Pendrey, enlisted the help of his family yesterday to collect some litter on the beach next to the lighthouse. As part of the regular ongoing clean up, colleagues will be going out this Thursday (7th May) to carry on the good work. For...
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Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 30th April
30th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Marine Scotland and other colleagues in Aberdeen are continuing with their fight with litter on the beach with our colleagues, Danny and Mike, going out on Monday for a spot of impromptu litter picking around the shore and embankment. The eagle-eyed of you will spot the stats have leapt up. This follows Danny having a catch-up...
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Marine Scotland staff clean up: 23rd April
24th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
A big well done to everyone who has taken part in all of our beach clean-ups so far. The very good news is that we have almost reached the lighthouse – we are about 25 yards away. Once we have completed this stretch we will consider the marine litter clean-up phase complete, at least this...
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Marine Scotland staff clean up: 15th April
15th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Another lunchtime, another pile of rubbish. Good work everyone in the heat and under the glare of the camera’s lens. Following editing our “film” is expected to go on our Marine Scotland You Tube channel, so keep a look out for it! Last week’s figures combined (grand totals): 5 bin bags of general waste (55) Collecting...
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