Marine

  • Love is in the air quality

    12th February 2016 by

    Read the latest newsletter from Scotland’s Environment Web, which this month focuses on articles about air quality. More Information Read the newsletter

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  • Celebrating the Importance of Women in STEM

    11th February 2016 by

    Over the past 15 years, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Unfortunately, according to a study conducted in 14 countries, the probability for female students of graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and Doctor’s degree in science-related field are 18%, 8% and...

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  • Report on UK Public Sector Research Vessels published

    10th February 2016 by

    A report looking at the current fleet of UK Public Sector Research Vessels has been published. The report has been put together on behalf of the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee’s (MSCC) Research Vessel Working Group, who ensure that we get maximum value from the research vessels through collaboration and cooperation.  By working together, the UK gains £4.5M worth of additional scientific...

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  • Simple guide to the MPA management measures

    9th February 2016 by

    Thirty Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were designated in Scotland’s seas on 24 July 2014, of which 17 fall under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 in inshore waters. In line with EU legislation, suitable management measures must be implemented at each site to conserve the protected features and the 17 inshore MPAs and 22 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) were...

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  • New report published by the CORPORATES Project

    5th February 2016 by

    This new report provides the background, the process and the outcomes of an interdisciplinary project entitled “The Cooperative Participatory Evaluation of Renewable Technologies on Ecosystem Services (CORPORATES)”, funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The report can be found at http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/02/4961 The CORPORATES project involved colleagues from the MarCRF collaborators Marine Scotland Science...

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  • Regional IFG Chair Recruitment

    2nd February 2016 by

    Marine Scotland is seeking to appoint two independent Chairs for the West Coast and North & East Coast Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups, for an initial period of 18 months. There are five inshore fisheries management bodies in Scotland. These appointments relate to the two mainland Inshore Fisheries Groups. Inshore Fisheries Groups (IFGs) are non-statutory bodies...

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  • Join us on a mission to save Scotland from ‪#‎ClimateChange

    1st February 2016 by

    The Scottish Government has launched a new mission to tackle climate change. Your Mission Objectives are: Mission 1 – Don’t sweat the small stuff. Turn down your thermostat by just one degree. You’ll cut your energy bills by around £90 a year and help create a cleaner Scotland. You won’t even feel the difference, you’ll still be...

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  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 29 January 2015

    30th January 2016 by

    Torry Beach, near Capston Pier, following the recent floods For further details about a locally organised clean-up this Saturday, please follow the link to this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1691912807688194/ Please note that this event is not organised or endorsed by Marine Scotland.

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  • Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 27 January 2016

    28th January 2016 by

    This month’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Demersal Fish Price Index. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates

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  • Marine Scotland Staff Clean Up: 22 January 2015

    26th January 2016 by

    There have been a couple of clean-ups since Christmas-time. Danny took to the beach on his own for the first one and Paul Stainer joined in for last week’s trip down to the shore; where 152 items were collected in 20 minutes. We are now into our second year of litter-picking and I’m sure Danny...

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