Marine
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Report of Fishing Industry Science Alliance (FISA) Project: Effects of Codend Mesh Size and Twine Number on Nephrops Selectivity
18th March 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Experimental fishing trials carried out on the West Coast have shown that the selectivity of Nephrops improves as the mesh size increases from 80 to 100 and to 120 mm. Similarly, more juvenile whiting and haddock also escape as the mesh size increases. The results provide more information on the selectivity of Nephrops in towed fishing...
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Marine Scotland supports Seafood in Schools
16th March 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Colleages in Marine Scotland are continuing to support the Seafood in Schools initiative by being involved in workshops around the country, telling children more about the work that we do and answering their questions on all things fishy. Events at schools differ but usually involve a series of workshops designed to teach them where seafood comes from, how...
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Marine Laboratory hosts Science Grrls Event
10th March 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
On 19th March, the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen will be hosting a careers talk evening aimed at secondary school girls across Aberdeen (and beyond). The event is being run by Aberdeen Science Grrls, some of whom work here at the Laboratory, and they will be joined by other Marine Scotland Science colleagues Dafne Eerkes-Medrano and Lynda Blackadder who will be...
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Oceans and people: The VECTORS Project
3rd March 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
What are ecosystem services and how can our understanding of them help to improve the health of our oceans? The VECTORS project, an EU-funded marine research project, has developed integrated, research-based knowledge of marine ecosystem services, the value of them to society and the willingness of people to accept changes to them. It has also...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 25 February 2015
26th February 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on what plans for new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) need to consider social impacts alongside economic and environmental impacts. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Experts to look at ways of accelerating the approval of offshore energy projects
3rd February 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland Science is currently involved in a new project to accelerate and streamline the environmental requirements associated with consents for offshore wind, wave and tidal projects. The RiCORE project, led by the Robert Gordon University (Scotland) and including teams from Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France and Scotland, has been awarded €1.4 million from the European Commission’s...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 22 January 2015
23rd January 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article about “Pollution and overfishing are public’s biggest marine concerns.” Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A update II
21st January 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
In the past week the west coast sea loch Nephrops TV survey being carried out in Loch Linnhe has been severely hampered by poor weather, resulting in reduced working days on a couple of occasions. The half landing in Oban was brought forward a day to Monday 12th January, optimising the potential for working on...
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Erin’s aiming for success in Birmingham
21st January 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
In September last year, we told you about Erin Warner from South Uist, who enjoyed a six week placement with Marine Scotland Science (MMS), through the Nuffield Science Bursary Programme. We’re delighted to be able to share that Erin has been selected to represent Scotland at the Big Bang competition which will be held in Birmingham in...
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MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A update
14th January 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
After sailing on 5 January from Fraserburgh, Alba na Mara spent a couple days steaming before anchoring in Bloody Bay on the north side of Mull in the South Minch. The TV survey then began working up the edges of Loch Linnhe using the Drop Frame to establish the extent of the muddy sediment suitable for...
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