Marine
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Marine Scotland involved with the new Peterhead Harbour Experience
4th March 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland Compliance officers have been involved in a new project that has opened in Peterhead. The new Harbour Experience, being run by Peterhead Harbours, offers a number of different activities for schools and colleges. Activities include: Tour of the fish market Tour of the control tower Visit to the lifeboat station & boat Visit...
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MPV Minna has “Fun on the Pier”
6th August 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
On Saturday 2nd August 2014, MPV Minna opened her Gangway to the general public in Ullapool for “Fun on the Pier” (organised by the Rotary Club.) Visitors came from far and wide – including Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Spain and New Zealand – as well as Scottish tourists, and locals from Ullapool itself. Local children...
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Marine Scotland Science make an appearance on BBC Coast
30th July 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Last night, the BBC’s Coast programme featured an article about counting fish in the sea, including some of the history – and science -behind fisheries research. Marine Scotland scientists Coby Needle and John Dunn were interviewed with Coby explaining how fish are aged and how the process of assessing fish stocks is done. John spoke about the story...
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Marine Scotland featured on Canadian Fisheries Law Centre blog
20th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland Compliance colleagues have recently featured on the Canadian Fisheries Law Centre blog, talking about how many of the fisheries of importance to Scotland are managed in an international context, mostly through the European Union’s (EU) Common Fisheries Policy. Read the blog
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There’s no place like home
13th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
The Designated Landing Port (DLP) Box in Scrabster harbour has become a new home for a family of birds. DLP Boxes are traditionally used by fishing vessels who leave their logbooks inside, with details of their onboard catch. With the advent of electronic logbooks for majority of vessels, however, their use has declined, which is where these birds saw an opportunity! So...
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Marine Scotland on show in Peterhead
28th June 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland have launched their first exhibition at the Arbuthnot Museum in Peterhead. The exhibition is packed with information about where Marine Scotland has come from and looks at the history of fisheries protection, marine and fisheries science and the role that Government has played in marine and fisheries over the years. It also looks at Marine Scotland’s priorities...
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New Senior Fishery Officer for Kirkwall
29th May 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
Andrew Livingstone has become Marine Scotland Compliance’s new Senior Fishery Officer based at the Fishery Office in Kirkwall. Andrew was previously based in Peterhead and was successful at a recent promotion board which has seen him make the move to Kirkwall. Andrew takes over from Billy Harris who will remain in Orkney but in a...
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Marine Scotland Compliance Staff practice whale rescue in Ullapool
29th May 2013 by Marine Scotland Communications
{caption]The MPV Minna berthed in Ullapool on Tuesday 21st May so that crew members could take part in a Whale and Dolphin Rescue Course. The course is offered by BDMLR, the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, which is a successful and popular charitable organisation. BDMLR was set up in the late 80’s during various seal...
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