Marine
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Good Practice Guide for Underwater Noise Measurement published
15th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
A Good Practice Guide for Underwater Noise Measurement has been published, giving guidance on best practice for in-situ measurement of underwater sound, for processing the data, and for reporting the measurements using appropriate metrics. From a scientific point of view, accurate acoustic measurements are needed for a diverse range of disciplines such as acoustical oceanography,...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
15th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 15 April 2014 The Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea in March 2014 was open for signature in March 2014. If you have other questions related to this notice please contact Louise Savill, Foreign and Commonwealth Office at louise.savill@fco.gov.uk
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
15th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 15 April 2014 New research from the University of Southampton has identified a coral-eating flatworm as a potential threat for coral reefs. 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 Analytical Unit weekly update – 9 April 2014
10th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring a guest article reporting on on ‘Fishermen’s perceptions on marine management ’ Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates
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ICES Science Fund supports eight innovative projects
10th April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
From 100 years of Baltic change to improving fisheries management through behavioural economics, ICES (which included members of Marine Scotland) announces eight projects to be supported by the newly established ICES Science Fund. “We received many diverse and interesting proposals but focused on projects that will add value to ICES Science Plan, are feasible, and...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
9th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 9 April 2014 Ocean acidification research involving scientists from the UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme (UKOA) is featured on NBC in the USA today. Read the article For more information about the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee, please visit www.defra.gov.uk/mscc/.
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Oceanographers hit the road with Mini-Tour
4th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
For National Science and Engineering Week (14-23 March 2014), oceanographers from Marine Scotland hit the road with a mini-tour of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, taking their “All At Sea: The story of ocean drifters” workshop to six different primary schools. The workshop, which was developed by Bee Berx and Sarah Hughes, was first presented to Mile End...
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Marine & Fisheries News from other organisations
4th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 4 April 2014 Open access model allows scientists to predict climate and other anthropogenically influenced environmental changes. 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
4th April 2014 by Marine Directorate Communications
MSCC News: 4 April 2014 England’s first ever plans for the future of its seas have been published today. 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 Analytical Unit weekly update – 2 April 2014
3rd April 2014 by Marine Scotland Communications
This week’s update from the Marine Analytical Unit has been published, featuring an article reporting on the ‘European offshore wind industry in 2013’. Read the full update Related Links All previous Marine Analytical Unit updates