52 returned results for 'scallop'

  • Seasonal Clyde Cod Spawning Closure (14 February – 30 April) includes new measures to strengthen stock recovery

    Measures to protect spawning cod in the Firth of Clyde for the past 20 years will continue in 2022 and 2023, through the seasonal closure (between 14 February and 30 April) of the area to fishers.

    13th January 2022

  • Celebrating 25 years of environmental monitoring

    The Scottish Coastal Observatory (SCObs) is celebrating its 25th year of monitoring Scottish coastal seas.

    Operated by the Marine Scotland directorate of the Scottish Government, SCObs samples temperature, salt content (salinity), chemistry (nutrients, ocean acidification), microscopic plants (algal pigments, phytoplankton) and animals (zooplankton) weekly around the Scottish coast.

    25th October 2021

  • An investigation in Scottish coastal waters –  Ocean Acidification Week 2021

    By absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere the chemistry of the ocean changes and seawater becomes more acidic – this is known as Ocean Acidification.

    15th September 2021

  • Surveying the Sponge Belt

    Marine Scotland and JNCC have been undertaking the annual MPA monitoring trip in Scottish offshore waters aboard the Marine Research Vessel Scotia.

    2nd September 2021

  • Colleagues contribute to Harmful Algal Bloom report

    Harmful algal blooms (HABs) present a problem for marine ecosystems, associated industries and societies across the world, including Scotland.
    The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO has just published the first Global HAB Status Report (GHSR), Marine Scotland was one of the contributors.

    8th July 2021

  • The smothering impact of Didemnum vexillum

    Didemnum vexillum, commonly known as ‘Carpet Sea Squirt’,  is an invasive non-native marine organism that is now known to be established in the UK.

    28th May 2021

  • Supporting a new approach to fisheries management

    The Scottish Inshore Fisheries Integrated Data System (SIFIDS) project, funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and administered by the Scottish Government saw more than 130 vessel skippers in 43 ports around Scotland host research trips, have tracking and/or scanning devices installed, take part in surveys and contribute significantly to equipment and software development.

    18th February 2021

  • Seafood scheme goes live

    Applications are now available for a new £6.45 million funding scheme for fishers and small aquaculture businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU Exit.

    5th February 2021

  • Preparing for EU Exit

    A series of webinars are being organised to help seafood businesses prepare for changes to import and export processes for trade with the EU and Northern Ireland, that will come into effect from 1 January 2021.

    9th November 2020

  • Food and Drink Fortnight – Focus on fishermen working during coronavirus

    In the first of this series we hear from fishermen who received hardship funding from the Scottish Government and hear how this has helped them during challenging circumstances.

    5th September 2020