Marine
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Biggest ever assessment of Atlantic deep-sea ecosystems gets underway
20th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland scientists have been involved a number of collaborative deep sea projects over the years but we’re delighted to be involved in the new ATLAS Project – a research and innovation action funded under the EU’s new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020. The launch of ATLAS marks the beginning of an exciting series of expeditions involving...
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It’s time to Celebrate the Sea
17th June 2016 by Marine Directorate Communications
Today is World Ocean’s Day! A day recognized by the United Nations as a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This year, individuals and organizations across the planet are celebrating under the theme “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet” and are promoting prevention of plastic ocean pollution with an array of events and...
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Trialling methods for tracking marine mammals
16th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
As part of the process for developing wave and tidal renewable energy generation in Scottish Waters, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has to be completed, evaluating the potential interactions between marine renewables and marine wildlife as a matter of priority. Despite significant progress in the industry over recent years, there remains a great deal of uncertainty about...
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Scotland exceeds 2020 climate targets
14th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
Scotland has exceeded the level of our 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% six years early, Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham confirmed today. The latest climate change statistics show Scotland’s emissions, for reporting against targets, have fallen by 12.5% year on year to 41.9 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2014....
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It’s all about… our marine environment
10th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
To coincide with World Ocean’s Day earlier this week, our colleagues at SEWeb published a marine-themed newsletter with lots of information about all things watery in Scotland. Happy reading! More Information Read the newsletter
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It’s all about… our marine environment
10th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
To coincide with World Ocean’s Day earlier this week, our colleagues at SEWeb published a marine-themed newsletter with lots of information about all things watery in Scotland. Happy reading! More Information Read the newsletter
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New method for estimating the risk of collision between harbour seals and tidal turbines
9th June 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
As the offshore marine renewables industry grows, the way that marine mammals interact with these are of particular importance. This is especially true of tidal devices and one particular concern is the risk of collision between these animals and rotating turbine blades below the sea surface. A new report has been published, commissioned by Scottish Natural...
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Listening for Marine Mammals
3rd June 2016 by Marine Directorate Communications
The East Coast Marine Mammal Acoustic Study (ECOMMAS) array continued collecting data in 2016. On the 28th of April Alba na Mara sailed from Fraserburgh to deploy moorings at 10 station locations along the Scottish East Coast. The trip lasted 10 days and all the moorings were deployed successfully. The marine mammal listening array extends...
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What happens when you meet your marine neighbour
31st May 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
Last week, marine researchers from Aberdeen took part in a “Meet Your Marine Neighbour” networking event at the Town and County Hall in Aberdeen City Centre. Researchers from many fields took part, from aquaculture to oceanography, pharmaceuticals to law, and included people from academia, industry, Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government. The event was sponsored by the...
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New guidance supports tidal sector and helps protect wildlife
27th May 2016 by Marine Scotland Communications
Renewable energy development in the sea needs to be sustainable and undertaken in the light of the best current understanding of environmental impacts. The potential for marine wildlife to collide with underwater turbines is an important element of risk assessments for tidal stream turbine projects, and new Guidance has just been published by Scottish Natural Heritage...
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