Marine

  • World Oceans Day 2015

    5th June 2015 by

    Today, 8 June, is World Oceans Day. The theme for this year is Healthy oceans, healthy planet. Our vision for Scottish seas includes the phrase ‘…. healthy, …. biologically diverse marine and coastal environments’. In our daily research, monitoring, assessment and management of human activities, we contribute to the delivery of our vision. This year,...

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  • Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance for offshore renewable energy projects

    2nd June 2015 by

    A new document has been published providing guidance for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for offshore renewable energy projects (PD 6900). This guidance provides information for the whole EIA process and is intended for all those involved in the consenting of offshore renewable energy projects.  A full description of the guidance and download details can be found on the...

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  • Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 1st June

    1st June 2015 by

    Last week, Danny Pendrey and Sarah Hughes from Marine Scotland Science met with Torry Community Council in Aberdeen to give a presentation on the marine litter clean-ups that they, and other colleagues, have been doing in Torry. The key areas addressed in the meeting were identifying where the litter was coming from and looking at ways to improve things, going...

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  • MarCRF welcomes Professor Kelly Benoit-Bird

    29th May 2015 by

    On Friday 22nd May, MarCRF Research Fellow Jacqui Tweddle  hosted Professor Kelly Benoit-Bird, from Oregon State University in the U.S.A., on a flying visit to Aberdeen. Prof. Benoit-Bird is a distinguished marine scientist, having received many awards and honours, including a MacArthur Fellowship (also known as the “genius grant”) and the U.S.A. Presidential Early Career...

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  • Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 27 May 2015

    27th May 2015 by

    This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on the Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries 2014 Statistics Read the full update

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  • Marine Scotland Science helps with ‘Aquaspace’ aquaculture project

    27th May 2015 by

    As Europe’s reliance on seafood imports increases, a team of marine scientists has embarked on a three-year project to investigate why the continent’s own aquaculture industry is flat-lining, while countries outside the European Union (EU) enjoy boom time in the sector. The AquaSpace project, led by Professor Kenny Black of the Scottish Association for Marine...

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  • Reminder: SEWeb Hackathon – 30th & 31st May

    26th May 2015 by

    It’s only 5 days to go until the EcoHack Countdown – Scotland’s Environment Web first Hackathon event at the weekend. If you’re a student who likes to create and innovate to help the environment, there’s still time to register to get involved in EcoHack on the 30th & 31st May at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon...

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  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0815A Programme

    20th May 2015 by

    Duration: 20 May – 08 June 2015 Fishing Gear: Scallop dredges Objectives: To carry out a survey of scallop stocks on the East Coast; To assess shell damage on all scallops caught; To collect information on by-catch of other commercial fish and shellfish species; To identify and quantify numbers of starfish species in all dredge...

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  • ICES Science Fund furthers marine ecosystem understanding

    15th May 2015 by

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has announced seven projects that will receive support from the ICES Science Fund in 2015. Yvonne Walther, Chair of ICES Science Committee (SCICOM), states, “Our aim is to strengthen existing areas of research within ICES such as Integrated Ecosystem Assessments and changes in marine fish...

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  • Marine Scotland staff clean-up: 5th May

    6th May 2015 by

    Not letting a bank holiday stop him our chief litter picker, Danny Pendrey, enlisted the help of his family yesterday to collect some litter on the beach next to the lighthouse. As part of the regular ongoing clean up, colleagues will be going out this Thursday (7th May) to carry on the good work. For...

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