Marine

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 2214A – Cruise Programme

    28th November 2014 by

    Duration: 28 November – 05 December 2014 Loading: Fraserburgh, 26 November 2014 Sailing: Fraserburgh, 28 November 2014 Unloading: Leith, 5 December 2014 Sampling gear: BT 158 with 50 mm cod-end 2 m beam trawl with 50 mm cod-end Day grab and table Catamaran and manta neuston net Objectives: To undertake flatfish and sediment sampling in...

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  • Marine Scotland launches data publication portal

    28th November 2014 by

    Marine Scotland holds a vast amount of data on the marine and freshwater environment in Scotland and today sees the launch of a dedicated portal- http://marinedata.scotland.gov.uk – to allow users to search published data and reports. As well as making it easier to locate data and reports published by Marine Scotland, the portal also provides citation information on these datasets...

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  • Update on Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan

    26th November 2014 by

    The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters area has been identified as one with significant renewable energy resources, as well as being of exceptional environmental quality. It also an important resource to both national and local economies. There is a need to examine how future marine energy developments can be taken forward in this area in...

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  • Marine Scotland Scientist is “Scientist of the Month”

    19th November 2014 by

    Congratulations to our very own Berit Rabe who is ‘scientist of the month’ on the Science Grrl website!

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  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1914S – Cruise Programme

    17th November 2014 by

    Duration: 7 – 22 December 2014 Loading: Aberdeen, 4 December 2014 Unloading: Aberdeen, 22 December 2014 Fishing Gear: Sea-Bird CTD/Carousel, sledge with OPC and CTD, day grab, Hammon grab Objectives  Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the long term monitoring JONSIS section in the northern North Sea. Perform routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the...

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  • Marine & Fisheries News from other Organisations

    17th November 2014 by

    Majority of UK public unaware of growing threat that ocean acidification poses to the marine world According to the results of a major new national survey, published by Cardiff University, the majority of the British public has a very low awareness of the issue of ocean acidification, with around only one-in-five participants stating they had...

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  • Women in Research and Innovation (WIRI) Event

    11th November 2014 by

    On Tuesday 4th November, three staff from Marine Scotland spoke at a Women in research and Innovation (WIRI) evening held at Aberdeen City Council Chambers. The WIRI initiative is promoted by the European Commission. The European Union is committed to encouraging girls to pursue science careers. The aim of this event was for the guest...

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  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1814S – Cruise Programme

    7th November 2014 by

    Duration: 13 November – 4 December 2014 Loading: Aberdeen 10 November 2014 Departure: Aberdeen 13 November 2014 Half Landing: Greenock (24 or 25) November (flexible) Unloading: Aberdeen 4 December 2014 Fishing Gear: GOV Trawl (BT137 – Strengthened) and ground gear D. Objectives: To participate in the ICES co-ordinated western division demersal trawling survey. To obtain...

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  • Marine Scotland & JNCC do joint research

    29th October 2014 by

    Marine Scotland Science and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) have joined up to do some research at the Solan Bank Reef Site of Community Importance (SCI) in Scottish offshore waters. Solan Bank Reef is one of 20 offshore candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSAC) in UK offshore waters. The site is designated for Annex I reef...

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  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1714S – Cruise Programme

    29th October 2014 by

    Duration: 28 October – 10 November 2014 Gear:  Sonardyne Scout Plus USBL Sonardyne omni-directional transponder TV drop frame with lasers, SEA LED lights and wiring harness Kongsberg 14-408 digital camera system (X2) Kongsberg 14-208 digital camera system Kongsberg 14-366 TV camera system SUBC 1-CAM Alpha HD camera system Net-sonde cable VMUX controller 450m polyurethane cable...

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