Marine
193 returned results for 'research survey'
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Festive antics on the MRV Scotia
Scientists from Marine Scotland Science left Aberdeen on-board the research vessel Scotia on a Saturday morning in December to continue our long-standing monitoring work in the northern North Sea and in the Faeroe-Shetland-Channel. The international group from the Marine Lab consisted of two oceanographers, two engineers, one biologist, one modeller, one technician, and one chemist…
30th December 2016
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Award for the best undergraduate dissertation in marine science
At the Challenger Society for Marine Science’s Biennial Conference, a student co-supervised by Dr Bee Berx from the Oceanography Group at Marine Scotland Science (MSS) was awarded a prestigious award for the best undergraduate dissertation in marine science. Christine McKenna, studying for a BSc in Geography & Mathematics at the University of St Andrews, used…
18th September 2014
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Targeted protection for critically endangered flapper skate proves effective
The study showed a substantial increase in flapper skate numbers within the two sites within the Marine Protected Area.
2nd May 2024
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COP27 blog series: Scotland keen to take actions to protect marine environment
Results from a survey on ocean literacy commissioned as part of Understanding Ocean Literacy and Ocean Climate-related Behaviour Change in the UK published.
18th November 2022
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COP27 blog series: fisheries and climate change
The Scottish Government surveyed wild capture fishers on Climate Change and its impact on fisheries.
11th November 2022
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Joint monitoring of Scottish Marine Protected Areas
Our science colleagues joined with JNCC recently to conduct a monitoring trip of the West Shetland Shelf Marine Protected Area.
19th August 2022
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Strong public support for offshore wind
The vast majority of people in Scotland believe offshore wind has a vital role to play in Scotland’s future, according to a recent study.
8th August 2022
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International blue carbon partnerships awarded £10K
Blue carbon experts have been successful in their bids for funding following the launch of the Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge (BCIPC)
30th June 2022
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What are Invasive Species?
Invasive non-native species (INNS) are plants and animals that have been introduced by humans, either deliberately or accidentally, from an area outside of their native range.
20th May 2022
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Scottish fishing technology adopted as new global standard
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has agreed to adopt a new Scottish-designed fishing technology as the new international standard for co-ordinated demersal fish population surveys in the North Sea.
29th April 2022