Marine
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Marine Scotland featured on Canadian Fisheries Law Centre blog
20th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland Compliance colleagues have recently featured on the Canadian Fisheries Law Centre blog, talking about how many of the fisheries of importance to Scotland are managed in an international context, mostly through the European Union’s (EU) Common Fisheries Policy. Read the blog
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
15th May 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 15 May 2014 Provisional statistics published by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show that the overall quayside value of sea fish and shellfish landed by Scottish vessels in 2013 decreased by eight per cent, compared with 2012. However, the quantity of fish landed remained stable having increased by less than half a per cent. The...
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There’s no place like home
13th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
The Designated Landing Port (DLP) Box in Scrabster harbour has become a new home for a family of birds. DLP Boxes are traditionally used by fishing vessels who leave their logbooks inside, with details of their onboard catch. With the advent of electronic logbooks for majority of vessels, however, their use has declined, which is where these birds saw an opportunity! So...
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Marine Licensing: Pre-Application Process Study commissioned
6th May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team (MS-LOT) has commissioned Natural Capital to conduct a study to review the pre-application process for marine licensing. The aim is to have a more effective and efficient process that could save time and reduce the risk of delays in the determination of marine licences, and ultimately could be advantageous to...
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 23 April 2014
2nd May 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article on ‘Green Growth in Fisheries’. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
29th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 29 April 2014 The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has commissioned a new polar research ship to deliver the next generation of world-leading polar marine science. Read the article For more information about the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee, please visit www.defra.gov.uk/mscc/.
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
25th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 25 April 2014 Using ecological indicators to assess environmental status: new research shows marine ecosystems need to be gauged as whole, individual systems. For more information about the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee, please visit www.defra.gov.uk/mscc/.
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 9 April 2014
24th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article on ‘The Valuation of Marine Ecosystem Services’ Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Marine Analytical Unit weekly update – 16 April 2014
17th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article highlighting the key figures from the provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2013 released yesterday. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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Marine Scotland supports Science Superhero Day
16th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
On 22 March 2014, 20 volunteers from Aberdeen – including Sarah Hughes from Marine Scotland Science – worked in two shifts to deliver the superhero day at Aberdeen’s Satrosphere. In each session, six scientists from different disciplines attempted to blend into the crowd, not an easy task when wearing a bright red superhero cape and...
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