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ICES recommends increased consideration of ecosystem functioning in its review of the MSFD
20th March 2015
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has reviewed three descriptors of Good Environmental Status (GES) of the European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The review suggests revisions to the criteria of the descriptors, highlighting the need for the MSFD to consider how humans impact the functioning of the ecosystem. It…
Life’s a (clean) beach!
19th March 2015
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has launched the results of their Great British Beach Clean, which took place from 19th – 22nd September 2014. A record number of more than 5,300 volunteers took part, across more than 300 events nationally and the results can be downloaded from the MCS website. If you would like to take…
Report of Fishing Industry Science Alliance (FISA) Project: Effects of Codend Mesh Size and Twine Number on Nephrops Selectivity
18th March 2015
Experimental fishing trials carried out on the West Coast have shown that the selectivity of Nephrops improves as the mesh size increases from 80 to 100 and to 120 mm. Similarly, more juvenile whiting and haddock also escape as the mesh size increases. The results provide more information on the selectivity of Nephrops in towed fishing…
Marine Laboratory hosts Science Grrls Event
10th March 2015
On 19th March, the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen will be hosting a careers talk evening aimed at secondary school girls across Aberdeen (and beyond). The event is being run by Aberdeen Science Grrls, some of whom work here at the Laboratory, and they will be joined by other Marine Scotland Science colleagues Dafne Eerkes-Medrano and Lynda Blackadder who will be…
Understanding the State of the Environment Conference
17th February 2015
‘Understanding the State of the Environment’ Conference at John McIntyre Conference Centre Edinburgh University – Friday 13 March 2015 Understanding the state of the environment around us is important to inform and influence a range of decisions and activities carried out by all sectors of our society. Reporting on the state of the environment identifies…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A update II
21st January 2015
In the past week the west coast sea loch Nephrops TV survey being carried out in Loch Linnhe has been severely hampered by poor weather, resulting in reduced working days on a couple of occasions. The half landing in Oban was brought forward a day to Monday 12th January, optimising the potential for working on…
ICES opens ASC Call for papers
21st January 2015
Today, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) opens the Call for papers for its Annual Science Conference (ASC) 2015. ICES Annual Science Conference(ASC), 21–25 September, Copenhagen, Denmark, is an exciting week-long forum that brings the international marine science community together to share innovative science with policymakers and stakeholders. Scientists, policy- and…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A update
14th January 2015
After sailing on 5 January from Fraserburgh, Alba na Mara spent a couple days steaming before anchoring in Bloody Bay on the north side of Mull in the South Minch. The TV survey then began working up the edges of Loch Linnhe using the Drop Frame to establish the extent of the muddy sediment suitable for…
MRV Alba na Mara: Survey 0115A Programme
14th January 2015
Duration: 5 – 21 January 2015 Gear: Large TV drop frame TV sledge 1 x 600m umbilical towing cable 1 x armoured cable Video cameras and associated equipment (plus backup) Four lasers and bracket for the drop frame 1 x BT201 prawn trawl (plus minimal spares) Day grab and table Prawn sorting table Estimated Days…
ICES Press release: ICES Science Fund – Supporting innovation in ICES
13th January 2015
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) today announced the Call for Proposals for the ICES Science Fund. The DKK 500,000 (EUR 67,000) fund will support innovative projects developed in collaboration with academic and government institutions from ICES member countries, which contribute to attaining the goals of the ICES Strategic Plan. “ICES…