Marine
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Fish Samples and Mackerel Eggs – ICES Triennial Survey
26th April 2019 by Marine Directorate Communications
MFV Altaire Programme Survey: 0219H Duration: 16-29 April 2019 Fishing/Sampling Gear: Gulf VII Plankton Sampler Objectives: Carry out mackerel egg survey (ICES Triennial Survey) on the western shelf and slope in the area from 55o N to 60o N (see Figure 1 below). Collect fish samples, by trawling, for atresia and fecundity analysis back at…
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Celebrating the Year of the Engineer – a sledge isn’t just for Christmas
6th March 2018 by Marine Scotland Communications
For many years, Marine Scotland scientists and engineers have designed, built and deployed towed underwater TV sledges to view the sea bed. These sledges provide a relatively stable platform to study a variety of species and monitor various underwater sites. With experience, the design used in nephrops work has evolved and along with a forward…
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Celebrating the Year of the Engineer – Aries. More than just a star sign
16th January 2018 by Marine Scotland Communications
As we mentioned in our blog earlier this month, 2018 is the Year of the Engineer as well as the Year of the Young Person. Over the next 12 months, we’ll be introducing you to some of our incredibly talented engineers, as well as showing your some of their work. First up, one of our…
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