Marine
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Marine Scotland Science make an appearance on BBC Coast
30th July 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Last night, the BBC’s Coast programme featured an article about counting fish in the sea, including some of the history – and science -behind fisheries research. Marine Scotland scientists Coby Needle and John Dunn were interviewed with Coby explaining how fish are aged and how the process of assessing fish stocks is done. John spoke about the story...
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Marine Analytical Unit monthly update – 24 July 2014
24th July 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article which announces the designation of 30 Marine Protected Areas. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Supporting the Scottish Marine Protected Area (MPA) project
24th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
This week the Scottish MPA project reached a significant milestone this week with the designation of 30 protected sites throughout Scottish waters. This network is the result of work involving many agencies and organisations. Marine Scotland Science (MSS) has been working hard conducting research, monitoring surveys and providing advice to help support this work. MSS...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
16th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
EcoWatt2050 – maximum marine energy extraction, minimum environmental impact Funding of more than £1 million has been awarded to a Scottish-based project that will help to determine the limits to tidal and wave energy extraction before potential environmental and ecological impacts occur. Read the Article
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MRV Scotia; Survey 0814S – Herring Acoustic Survey
16th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Overview of survey: The MRV Scotia and a chartered pelagic vessel will conduct the Herring Acoustic Survey covering the area shown below. The pelagic vessel will identify fish shoals using the echosounder and fishing operations will be carried out using the multisampler cod end unless large aggregations are seen in the area. Samples of all species...
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MRV Alba na Mara; Survey 1214A – Renewable Energy Survey
16th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Overview of survey: The survey work will involve the deployment of the TV drop frame (shown right) and, where practical, the deployment of a day grab. Some additional bathymetric survey work and trawling may also be undertaken depending on the weather conditions. MRV Alba na Mara will complete a half landing to exchange scientific staff. The...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
16th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Fishermen scraping the bottom of the barrel in the English Channel Decades of overfishing in the English Channel has resulted in the removal of many top predators from the sea and left fishermen ‘scraping the barrel’ for increasing amounts of shellfish to make up their catch. Sharks, rays, cod, haddock and many other species at...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
9th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Anti-depressants disrupt fish’s brains Drugs designed to ease the symptoms of mental health problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress can have major disruptive effects on aquatic animals’ brains, say scientists. A suite of new research, published in a special issue of the journal Aquatic Toxicology, points to mounting evidence that they...
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Scotland’s Environment web launches new volunteer service
8th July 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
A new matchmaking service for volunteers looking for opportunities to get involved in environmental projects with local voluntary groups has been launched by Scotland’s Environment web (SEweb). The new Project Finder service is available through the recently re-launched Scotland’s Environment website – www.environment.scotland.gov.uk – and includes an easy to use search feature to help people...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
8th July 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
Ministerial Group For Sustainable Aquaculture – Science and Research Strategy Aquaculture currently supplies more than 50% of global demand for fish and shellfish for human consumption. As the industry continues to grow Scotland is ideally placed to exploit this burgeoning market, but what are the barriers to Scottish expansion of this industry and how can...
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