Marine

  • In deep at the United Nations

    28th July 2016 by

    Next week, Marine Scotland scientist Dr Francis Neat (pictured right) will join the EU delegation to the UN in New York to discuss deep-sea fishing regulations and conservation in the high seas. It’s a huge honour and as Francis explains “we rarely think too much about that part of the ocean that is beyond our national jurisdiction...

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  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1116S Programme

    27th July 2016 by

    Duration: 5-25 August 2016 Gear: GOV Trawl (BT 137) with ground gear A & B Objectives: To complete an internationally coordinated demersal trawling survey in the North Sea in ICES area IV and continue an IBTS tow duration experiment. To obtain temperature and salinity data from the surface and seabed at each trawling station using...

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  • Ocean modelling/marine ecology PhD studentship

    26th July 2016 by

    PhD Studentship: Modelling climate change impacts on seabirds via ocean and forage fish dynamics Britain’s seabirds have declined over the last three decades, and the species that have declined most are those dependent on small, nutrient-rich forage fish like sandeels. These fish occupy a critical point in marine food webs, vulnerable to both “top down”...

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  • SCUBA-diving ‘scientists’ can help monitor global ocean temperature

    25th July 2016 by

    Did you know that each time you scuba dive you are potentially collecting data which can help scientists better understand our seas and oceans? The potential of scuba divers to provide vital information about the temperature of our oceans has been demonstrated for the first time using ‘citizen science’. A study published today in Nature’s...

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  • Orca spotting in Lerwick

    22nd July 2016 by

    One of the many advantages of working in one of our coastal fishery offices is the opportunity to not only be surrounded by beautiful scenery and to live in wonderful coastal communities, but to see things that are a little unusual and, quite literally, breath taking. Two of our – very excited – fishery offices...

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  • The Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan needs your vote!

    20th July 2016 by

    The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Plan area supports a diverse marine economy and a vast majority of the area is used for multiple activities, meaning there is a potential for competition and conflict. To try and address this, this area was chosen to pilot the development of a marine spatial plan, aimed at supporting sustainable...

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  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1016S Programme

    18th July 2016 by

    Duration: 18 July – 3 August 2016 Gear: Sonardyne Ranger II USBL system Sonardyne directional / omni-directional transponders (x3) TV drop frame and wiring harness TV sledge and wiring harness SEA LED lights (x4) SeaLaser (x4) Kongsberg OE14-408 digital camera system Kongsberg OE14-366 digital still camera system Kongsberg OE14-366 TV camera system SUBC 1-CAM Alpha...

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  • Tracking Atlantic Salmon and seatrout smolts

    15th July 2016 by

    Scientists from Marine Scotland  are working with the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd, in association with Glasgow University and local migratory fish interests, to monitor Atlantic Salmon smolt (Salmo salar) and seatrout smolt (Salmo trutta) as they migrate from the Cromarty Firth to their feeding grounds. As part of a programme, the fish are being tagged in...

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  • Scottish Natural Heritage – June/July newsletter

    13th July 2016 by

    The latest edition of the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) newsletter is out now, with articles about Special Protection Areas for marine birds, the world’s largest skate, Seabird City and more. Further Information Read the newsletter Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

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  • When a research vessel became an aircraft carrier…for drones

    11th July 2016 by

    During cruise 0816S, which ran from the 22nd to the 25th June, 2016, eleven marine scientists set sail from Aberdeen harbour towards the small island of Stroma in the Pentland Firth aboard MRV Scotia. The team was comprised of scientists from Marine Scotland, Aberdeen University and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). The cruise’s...

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