Marine
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The Torry clean-up continues
9th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Volunteers from Marine Scotland, the Marine Conservation Society, Dolphinwatch other local colleagues are continuing with the regular beach cleaning near the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen. Most recently, they were joined by local dog-walkers, so everyone seems to be joining in. So far the total clean up effort, which has included more that 80 volunteers and 235 hours of...
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Reminder: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan consultation
7th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
This is a reminder that the pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan, along with supporting documents, has been developed by a working group consisting of Marine Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highland Council and is now out for public consultation until 6 September 2015. It is important that we receive your comments...
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MRV Alba na Mara: survey 1315A programme
6th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Duration: 1-10 September 2015 Equipment: 2 x BT 201 Prawn net – One rigged with separator panel and two 80mm codends – one rigged with a single live capture codend Grid with separator bar 80mm codend with SMP Trawl doors Sweeps, bridles, backstrops and pennants Spare netting and twine PSL5000 light unit x 2 2 x...
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MRV Alba na Mara: survey 1215A programme
5th August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
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...
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Recreation and Tourism Survey
3rd August 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland is launching its first national survey of recreation and tourism around the Scottish coast and seas. It covers a vast array of activities and tourism businesses in, on or next to the sea and by telling us who does what and where the survey will help recreation be appropriately recognised in the marine...
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Life on a research vessel – sampling on the MRV Scotia in the Faroe Shetland Channel
31st July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Ever wondered what it’s like being on a research vessel? We’ve just added a new film to our Youtube channel to give you an idea of just that. Filmed over a number of years, this short programme shows some of the research work that is carried out by the Marine Scotland scientists on board the MRV Scotia. The...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 30 July 2015
30th July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
This month’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on “Approaches to cost reduction in the offshore wind industry”. Read the full update
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Ocean Literacy Survey
29th July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Work is currently ongoing to gather information on “Ocean Literacy” in the UK – understanding the ocean’s influence on you and your influence on the ocean. A survey has been created, that is part of a research project and based on a framework developed in the United States, that intends to assist institutions in the UK in improving their techniques for imparting ocean...
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MASTS Deep Sea Collaboration Project (Survey 0915S) – last update 27th July 2015
27th July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Here’s the last update from the Deep Sea Survey 0915S: Day 9 We continue to work away. The baited lander is retrieved for the last time and the pictures are downloaded successfully. Rather than risk further misfires with the maxicorer we switch gear to the less sophisticated, but more reliable Van Veen grab to get...
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MASTS Deep Sea Collaboration Project (Survey 0915S) – update 24 July 2015
24th July 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
The latest update of the MRV Scotia Survey 0915S… Day 4. After yesterday’s tantalising glimpses of what might have been the cold seep, Jim Drewery, leads the watch in which we begin to deploy the more conventional seabed sampling gear. The first samples suggest we are indeed in the right area. Graham Oliver who did...
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