Marine
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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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The Importance of Scotland’s Observers
21st April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Since the 1970’s Marine Scotland Science has maintained a team of individuals, Observers, who participate in fishing trips all around the Scottish coast. Information collected from commercial catches in Scotland provide valuable data on the health of fish stocks and future catching opportunities. Some of this can be gathered in fish markets but in order...
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Tracking across the Atlantic
20th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Last year, Marine Scotland Science collaborated with Jim Manning at the NOAA North East Fisheries Science Centre, USA to obtain some low cost trackers for ocean drifters that they released. Using the same tracking technology, an education outreach project in the USA has launched a number of unmanned sailboats, one of which is currently heading towards...
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The Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network
17th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Water temperature (Tw) is of critical importance to aquatic ecosystems and particularly to the growth and survival of freshwater fish. Consequently, there are concerns over rising and more extreme temperatures. Currently, there are limited long-term, quality controlled Tw data available in Scotland. In recognition of this gap in knowledge and capacity, the Coordinated Agenda for...
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Marine Scotland learns from the 3rd Scottish Space Symposium
16th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Last week, the 3rd Scottish Space Symposium took place at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation. Although primarily a meeting for those interested in remote sensing of the earth (mostly using satellites), the event was a chance for natural environment scientists to meet with space scientists and technologists, and to network and collaborate, especially in creating links to industry....
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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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Biologists update from Shieldaig: April 2015
13th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Welcome to the first Biologist’s Update, designed to provide more information about the work that Marine Scotland Science are doing at the field station at Shieldaig. Shieldaig is an amazing place for a biologist to work, situated by the shores of Loch Torridon where some of the most spectacular mountains in Britain meet the sea, and surrounded by iconic Scottish species:...
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MFV Genesis: Survey 0215H Programme
10th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 9-18 April 2015 Fishing Gear: Anglerfish Trawl BT 195 Objectives: To undertake a nationally co-ordinated demersal trawling survey of anglerfish species on Ices IVa Northern North Sea. To obtain temperature and depth profiles at each trawling station. To record and map distributions of megrim, four spot megrim and cod. To collect biological data on...
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MFV Ocean Endeavour: Survey 0315H Programme
9th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 9-18 April 2015 Fishing Gear: Anglerfish Trawl BT 195 Objectives: To undertake a coordinated demersal trawling survey of anglerfish species on the continental shelf and slope to the North and West of Scotland. To obtain temperature and depth profiles at each trawling station. To record and map distributions of megrim, four spot megrim and...
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Eleven Peer-reviewed Papers Published for MSS in the last quarter
9th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Our scientists have been involved with a number of peer-reviewed papers these last few months. Those published from December 2014 to date are shown below, with links to the abstract and the MSS author, where available.: Casaretto, Licia, Marta Picciulin, and Anthony D. Hawkins. 2015. Mating behaviour by the haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus). Environmental Biology Of Fishes...
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