Marine
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MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A Programme
14th January 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 5 – 21 January 2015 Gear: Large TV drop frame TV sledge 1 x 600m umbilical towing cable 1 x armoured cable Video cameras and associated equipment (plus backup) Four lasers and bracket for the drop frame 1 x BT201 prawn trawl (plus minimal spares) Day grab and table Prawn sorting table Estimated Days...
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New publications from Marine Scotland Science provide new information needed for marine planning and licensing
19th December 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
The second of two reports, published today, reports on the activity of inshore fishing boats over a 5 year period. This is the outcome of a major Marine Scotland project: “ScotMap – Mapping fishing activity in Scotland’s inshore waters”. Fishing vessels over 15m long are fitted with Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) providing us with information...
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New publications from Marine Scotland Science provide new information needed for marine planning and licensing
19th December 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Two new publications in the series “Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science” are released this week providing new spatial data adding to the evidence base for the development of marine planning in Scottish waters. The first, published today by scientists from the Marine Planning and Environmental Advice Programme at MSS presents new maps of sensitive areas...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 17 December 2014
17th December 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Social Impacts and Interactions between Marine Sectors. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 27 November 2014
1st December 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article about the Contribution of Scotland’s ‘Core Marine Sector’ to the Scottish Economy. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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MRV Scotia: Survey 2214A – Cruise Programme
28th November 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 28 November – 05 December 2014 Loading: Fraserburgh, 26 November 2014 Sailing: Fraserburgh, 28 November 2014 Unloading: Leith, 5 December 2014 Sampling gear: BT 158 with 50 mm cod-end 2 m beam trawl with 50 mm cod-end Day grab and table Catamaran and manta neuston net Objectives: To undertake flatfish and sediment sampling in...
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Marine Scotland launches data publication portal
28th November 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland holds a vast amount of data on the marine and freshwater environment in Scotland and today sees the launch of a dedicated portal- http://marinedata.scotland.gov.uk – to allow users to search published data and reports. As well as making it easier to locate data and reports published by Marine Scotland, the portal also provides citation information on these datasets...
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Marine Scotland Scientist is “Scientist of the Month”
19th November 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Congratulations to our very own Berit Rabe who is ‘scientist of the month’ on the Science Grrl website!
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MRV Scotia: Survey 1914S – Cruise Programme
17th November 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Duration: 7 – 22 December 2014 Loading: Aberdeen, 4 December 2014 Unloading: Aberdeen, 22 December 2014 Fishing Gear: Sea-Bird CTD/Carousel, sledge with OPC and CTD, day grab, Hammon grab Objectives Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the long term monitoring JONSIS section in the northern North Sea. Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other Organisations
17th November 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Majority of UK public unaware of growing threat that ocean acidification poses to the marine world According to the results of a major new national survey, published by Cardiff University, the majority of the British public has a very low awareness of the issue of ocean acidification, with around only one-in-five participants stating they had...
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