Marine

  • 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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  • Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 24 September 2014

    23rd October 2014 by

    This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article about a New Survey of Scottish Fishing Crews. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates

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  • Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 22 August 2014

    23rd October 2014 by

    This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on Perceptions of Sub-Seabed Carbon Dioxide Storage in Scotland. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates

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  • New topic sheet published: EMBRC

    20th October 2014 by

    Through its members the EMBRC will provide access to European coastal seas and the extensive range of marine organisms that it contains. In addition, with having both the expertise and necessary specialist facilities, it will become the major European provider of marine biological research infrastructure and related services, championing the future sustainable exploitation of marine...

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  • European Plans for the Ocean Energy Sector – October 2014

    17th October 2014 by

    The European Commission has developed a two-step action plan to support the emerging ocean energy sector in Europe. In the first phase (2014 – 2016), an Ocean Energy Forum will be set up, which will bring together stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the problems and to develop solutions. It will focus on building...

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  • MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 1714A – Cruise Report

    13th October 2014 by

    “Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent for the most part, and treacherously hidden beneath the loveliest tints of azure”. Herman Melville, Moby Dick. A good book on a long sea trip is often a good source of inspiration. Finding and identifying rare marine species hidden beneath...

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