Marine
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Scotland’s National Marine Plan – how did we do?
1st September 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Scotland’s National Marine Plan is the first national Marine Plan that has been published in the United Kingdom and the process used to create it was a new one. Following its publication, we are now looking at how the Plan was created and have created a survey to find out what went well and what went less well. The lessons...
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Study on the scientific basis for regulating deep-sea fishing by depth published
28th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
A new study paper entitled “A scientific basis for regulating deep-sea fishing by depth” has been published. The study, which draws upon deepwater trawl survey data collected mainly by Marine Scotland Science over the past 15 years, was undertaken by Glasgow University and Marine Scotland Science. The European Parliament has been debating how to manage its deepwater fisheries...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 26 August 2015
27th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
This month’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Fish Exports Jan-Jun 2015. Read the full update
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MRV Scotia: Survey 1215S Programme
20th August 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 5-16 September 2015 Fishing Gear: BT 184 Deepwater trawl with 16“ ground-gear and Morgere 1700 kg doors (monkfish) Other Gear: Groundgear Bosom bag for BT184 Objectives: To map the composition, distribution and abundance of continental slope species including invertebrates on the deepwater slope west of the Hebrides and Rosemary Bank to depths of 2000...
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New Guidance note on dealing with species below Minimum Conservation Reference Size (MCRS)
19th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland, in conjunction with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and Food Standards Scotland, have published a guidance note that explains the requirements concerning the catching, landing, storage, marketing and transportation of catches of species subject to the landing obligation which are below the Minimum Conservation Reference Size (MCRS). This Guidance Note will...
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MRV Scotia: survey 1115S Programme
18th August 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Rockall Haddock Survey Duration: 23 August – 3 September 2015 Fishing Gear: GOV Trawl (BT 137) with ground gear D Other Gear: CTD – Seabird 19+ Day and Van Veen grabs Objectives: To undertake the bottom trawl survey of haddock on Rockall Bank to a depth of 350 m; To deploy a CTD at selected trawl...
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Journal article on “Evaluating the effectiveness of a seasonal spawning area closure” published
17th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
A study into measures introduced over a decade ago to protect spawning cod in the Firth of Clyde by researchers from the University of Glasgow and Marine Scotland Science has found no evidence that it had led to local recovery of cod numbers by 2010. The study, published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science,...
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Mapping the seabed of the north of Scotland
14th August 2015 by Paul Stainer
High resolution seabed bathymetry is now freely available for a section of the north coast of Scotland between the Kyle of Tongue and west of Thurso. Marine Scotland Science surveyed the area in 2014 using a multibeam echosounder. The bathymetric data is of particular interest to the wave energy industry and for the development of...
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#Walktaework
13th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
To celebrate the benefits of walking to work, people across Scotland are being asked to share a photo of their walking journey. Whatever you see, we want you to share it. The people who capture the best #WalkTaeWork photos will win a brand new Fitbit Charge HR! Capture an image from your walk to work, post...
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Tracking the ocean
11th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Seven ocean drifters have been released off the West of Shetland as part of the latest Marine Scotland Science research to track ocean currents. Understanding ocean currents is essential in planning for any emergency situation in our seas, while the data can also help scientists measure environmental trends such as climate change. The drifters, which...
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