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December 4, 2018 by Marine Scotland Communications No Comments | Category Fisheries, Marine Directorate general, Marine Directorate Science, Oceanography, Science in Government, Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths_STEM, Year of the Engineer, Year of the Young Person
In this, the last blog of the Year of the Engineer, we wanted to show you a poster that speaks for itself, really.
We heard from Matt Kinghorn, one of net riggers and poet extraordinaire, earlier in the year. Today, we bring you another one of his creations that showcases and celebrates their work. All hail the net riggers!
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Tags: Alba na Mara, fisheries, fishing gear, MRV Scotia, net rigger, nets, research, science, Scotia, STEM, Survey, YOYP
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