Marine

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1215S Programme

    20th August 2015 by

    Duration: 5-16 September 2015 Fishing Gear: BT 184 Deepwater trawl with 16“ ground-gear and Morgere 1700 kg doors (monkfish) Other Gear: Groundgear Bosom bag for BT184 Objectives: To map the composition, distribution and abundance of continental slope species including invertebrates on the deepwater slope west of the Hebrides and Rosemary Bank to depths of 2000...

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  • MRV Scotia: survey 1115S Programme

    18th August 2015 by

    Rockall Haddock Survey Duration: 23 August – 3 September 2015 Fishing Gear: GOV Trawl (BT 137) with ground gear D Other Gear: CTD – Seabird 19+ Day and Van Veen grabs Objectives: To undertake the bottom trawl survey of haddock on Rockall Bank to a depth of 350 m; To deploy a CTD at selected trawl...

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  • Journal article on “Evaluating the effectiveness of a seasonal spawning area closure” published

    17th August 2015 by

    A study into measures introduced over a decade ago to protect spawning cod in the Firth of Clyde by researchers from the University of Glasgow and Marine Scotland Science has found no evidence that it had led to local recovery of cod numbers by 2010. The study, published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science,...

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  • Mapping the seabed of the north of Scotland

    14th August 2015 by

    High resolution seabed bathymetry is now freely available for a section of the north coast of Scotland between the Kyle of Tongue and west of Thurso. Marine Scotland Science surveyed the area in 2014 using a multibeam echosounder. The bathymetric data is of particular interest to the wave energy industry and for the development of...

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  • Tracking the ocean

    11th August 2015 by

    Seven ocean drifters have been released off the West of Shetland as part of the latest Marine Scotland Science research to track ocean currents. Understanding ocean currents is essential in planning for any emergency situation in our seas, while the data can also help scientists measure environmental trends such as climate change. The drifters, which...

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  • The Torry clean-up continues

    9th August 2015 by

    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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  • Reminder: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan consultation

    7th August 2015 by

    This is a reminder that the pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan, along with supporting documents, has been developed by a working group consisting of Marine Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highland Council and is now out for public consultation until 6 September 2015. It is important that we receive your comments...

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  • MRV Alba na Mara: survey 1315A programme

    6th August 2015 by

    Duration: 1-10 September 2015 Equipment: 2 x BT 201 Prawn net – One rigged with separator panel and two 80mm codends – one rigged with a single live capture codend Grid with separator bar 80mm codend with SMP Trawl doors Sweeps, bridles, backstrops and pennants Spare netting and twine PSL5000 light unit x 2 2 x...

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  • MRV Alba na Mara: survey 1215A programme

    5th August 2015 by

    Duration: 12 – 28 August 2015 Gear: 60 mm prawn trawl BT 201 2 x Day grabs and 1 x sieving table Towed TV sledge, 600m umbilical towing cable and cameras (plus backup) TV drop frame (large version) Lasers and bracket for drop frame Prawn sorting table  Objectives To obtain estimates of the distribution and...

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  • Life on a research vessel – sampling on the MRV Scotia in the Faroe Shetland Channel

    31st July 2015 by

    Ever wondered what it’s like being on a research vessel? We’ve just added a new film to our Youtube channel to give you an idea of just that. Filmed over a number of years, this short programme shows some of the research work that is carried out by the Marine Scotland scientists on board the MRV Scotia. The...

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