Marine
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Counting Scotland’s Salmon
24th October 2024 by Marine Directorate Communications
We are working with stakeholders to enhance and protect salmon stocks. Our assessments of salmon stocks rely on data from rivers, including from fish counters like this newly refurbished equipment from the River Helmsdale.
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Reviewing our Year of Science
18th January 2019 by Marine Directorate Communications
Today sees the publication of our Annual Science Review for 2017/18. The Review, which highlights the impacts and achievements of Marine Scotland Science (MSS), details the overall contribution and support that our scientists make to the work of Marine Scotland. During this period we have published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and supported more than 75…
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Not all rivers are the same: new analysis reveals how juvenile salmon numbers vary across Scotland
19th September 2018 by Marine Scotland Communications
Electrofishing is a commonly used method for capturing, counting and sampling fish populations. Where electrofishing is performed according to carefully defined standards, and combined with appropriate statistical analysis, it is possible to estimate the number of fish in a particular section of a river. Electrofishing data have been collected across much of Scotland for over…
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Go west….to Greenland!
13th September 2018 by Marine Scotland Communications
We’re excited about bringing you this next blog. Sean, who you’ll read about below, is taking part in a West Greenland Salmon Sampling trip. But what is it and why is sampling done in Greenland? Read on to find out…. Welcome to my West Greenland Salmon Sampling Photo Blog My name is Sean Dugan and…
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Significant Celebrations for Scottish Freshwater Organisations
9th May 2018 by Marine Directorate Communications
2018 is looking to be quite a significant year for two organisations at the core of freshwater research in Scotland. Marine Scotland Science’s Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory (FFL) at Faskally in Pitlochry, has just celebrated its 70th anniversary and the Scottish Freshwater Group (SFG) has just turned 50. Freshwater fisheries research has been a Government responsibility…
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It’s all about… Scotland’s environment
3rd May 2018 by Marine Directorate Communications
Scotland’s Environment website has a wealth of information and data to help you explore and learn more about our environment. If you’ve not had a chance to visit the website and blog recently, here’s a taste of what’s been happening in January to April. Happy reading! Read the latest round-up
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How the HoTRiverS Project is helping us to understand and protect Scotland’s rivers
17th April 2018 by Marine Scotland Communications
One of the ways in which climate change is likely to impact Scotland’s rivers is through an increase in water temperature, particularly during summer months. Stream temperature is of great importance to the growth and survival of a range of iconic fish species like Atlantic salmon and Brown trout, which are relatively intolerant of high…
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Freshwater Fisheries Open Day a success
5th June 2017 by Marine Scotland Communications
On 13th May, colleagues from the Freshwater Fisheries laboratory at Faskally in Pitlochry held an Open Day at the Atholl Palace Hotel in Pitlochry. The day included and series of six talks that were held in the morning and afternoon, with more than 30 posters and films on show throughout the day. There were also practical exhibits…
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It’s all about… fabulous forests and wonderful woodlands
31st March 2017 by Marine Scotland Communications
The latest edition of the Scotland’s Environment web have been published and the theme – It’s all about… fabulous forests and wonderful woodlands – is about celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of forests of all types. And with 18% of land in Scotland covered by woodland, and our forests contributing significantly to the wellbeing…
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