61 returned results for 'Nephrops'

  • MRV Alba na Mara: survey 1215A programme

    Duration: 12 – 28 August 2015 Gear: 60 mm prawn trawl BT 201 2 x Day grabs and 1 x sieving table Towed TV sledge, 600m umbilical towing cable and cameras (plus backup) TV drop frame (large version) Lasers and bracket for drop frame Prawn sorting table  Objectives To obtain estimates of the distribution and…

    5th August 2015

  • MRV Scotia: survey 0715S update

    The MRV Scotia sailed east from Aberdeen on the 3rd June to begin the Annual Nephrops TV Survey. Work commenced at the Fladen grounds, however after only completing half the planned stations the weather turned poor and the outlook even worse so the vessel made its way for the Minches. In considerably better conditions, stations…

    3rd July 2015

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 0715S Programme

    Nephrops Survey Duration: 3-22 June 2015 Gear: 2 x ScotiaBT175 80mm prawn trawls 2 x Day grabs and 1 x sieving table Towed UWTV sledge 2 x 600m umbilical towing cables and associated TV equipment (including back up). Objectives: To obtain estimates of the abundance and distribution of Nephrops burrow complexes at Fladen, in the…

    2nd July 2015

  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0915A Programme

    Duration: 10-30 June 2015 Background: The central objective of EIWiF is to monitor the broader ecological environmental impact of offshore renewable developments. This work will concentrate on the developments proposed east of the Firth of Forth estuary. Several potential impacts have been identified in the scientific literature, varying from seemingly negative to seemingly positive impacts,…

    10th June 2015

  • The Importance of Scotland’s Observers

    Since the 1970’s Marine Scotland Science has maintained a team of individuals, Observers, who participate in fishing trips all around the Scottish coast. Information collected from commercial catches in Scotland provide valuable data on the health of fish stocks and future catching opportunities. Some of this can be gathered in fish markets but in order…

    21st April 2015

  • Eleven Peer-reviewed Papers Published for MSS in the last quarter

    Our scientists have been involved with a number of peer-reviewed papers these last few months. Those published from December 2014 to date are shown below, with links to the abstract and the MSS author, where available.: Casaretto, Licia, Marta Picciulin, and Anthony D. Hawkins. 2015. Mating behaviour by the haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus). Environmental Biology Of Fishes…

    9th April 2015

  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A update II

    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…

    21st January 2015

  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A update

    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…

    14th January 2015

  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A Programme

    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…

    14th January 2015

  • Supporting the Scottish Marine Protected Area (MPA) project

    This week the Scottish MPA project reached a significant milestone this week with the designation of 30 protected sites throughout Scottish waters. This network is the result of work involving many agencies and organisations. Marine Scotland Science (MSS) has been working hard conducting research, monitoring surveys and providing advice to help support this work. MSS…

    24th July 2014