Marine
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The Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network
17th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Water temperature (Tw) is of critical importance to aquatic ecosystems and particularly to the growth and survival of freshwater fish. Consequently, there are concerns over rising and more extreme temperatures. Currently, there are limited long-term, quality controlled Tw data available in Scotland. In recognition of this gap in knowledge and capacity, the Coordinated Agenda for...
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Marine Scotland learns from the 3rd Scottish Space Symposium
16th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Last week, the 3rd Scottish Space Symposium took place at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation. Although primarily a meeting for those interested in remote sensing of the earth (mostly using satellites), the event was a chance for natural environment scientists to meet with space scientists and technologists, and to network and collaborate, especially in creating links to industry....
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Marine Scotland staff clean up: 15th April
15th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Another lunchtime, another pile of rubbish. Good work everyone in the heat and under the glare of the camera’s lens. Following editing our “film” is expected to go on our Marine Scotland You Tube channel, so keep a look out for it! Last week’s figures combined (grand totals): 5 bin bags of general waste (55) Collecting...
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Biologists update from Shieldaig: April 2015
13th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Welcome to the first Biologist’s Update, designed to provide more information about the work that Marine Scotland Science are doing at the field station at Shieldaig. Shieldaig is an amazing place for a biologist to work, situated by the shores of Loch Torridon where some of the most spectacular mountains in Britain meet the sea, and surrounded by iconic Scottish species:...
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MFV Genesis: Survey 0215H Programme
10th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 9-18 April 2015 Fishing Gear: Anglerfish Trawl BT 195 Objectives: To undertake a nationally co-ordinated demersal trawling survey of anglerfish species on Ices IVa Northern North Sea. To obtain temperature and depth profiles at each trawling station. To record and map distributions of megrim, four spot megrim and cod. To collect biological data on...
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MFV Ocean Endeavour: Survey 0315H Programme
9th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
Duration: 9-18 April 2015 Fishing Gear: Anglerfish Trawl BT 195 Objectives: To undertake a coordinated demersal trawling survey of anglerfish species on the continental shelf and slope to the North and West of Scotland. To obtain temperature and depth profiles at each trawling station. To record and map distributions of megrim, four spot megrim and...
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Eleven Peer-reviewed Papers Published for MSS in the last quarter
9th April 2015 by Marine Directorate Communications
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...
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Understanding the State of the Environment conference: an update
8th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Following the success of the Scotland’s Environment Understanding the State of the Environment on the 13th March in Edinburgh, a post-event webpage – with videos of the morning presentations, short interviews with some of the delegates, presentations from the afternoon workshops and photos of the event – has been created.
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Fishing Industry Science Alliance (FISA) – Call for Projects
7th April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
A funding opportunity to develop practical solutions to the challenges facing the industry today Marine Scotland is funding joint industry science research projects to start from June 2015 and ideas are invited for work under the Fishing Industry Science Alliance (FISA). Funding of £150,000 is available for 2015/16 to support collaborative research that furthers scientific...
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Joint Warrior Training Activity: 11th to 24th April 2015
2nd April 2015 by Marine Scotland Communications
Exercise Joint Warrior 151 will take place between 11 and 24 April 2015, delivered by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff from Faslane (JTEPS). It is a programme of exercises conducted by land forces, warships, submarines and aircraft across the UK. The majority of the exercise is focussed in the airspace, offshore and coastal waters...
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