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MRV Scotia: Survey 1714S – Cruise Programme
29th October 2014
Duration: 28 October – 10 November 2014 Gear: Sonardyne Scout Plus USBL Sonardyne omni-directional transponder TV drop frame with lasers, SEA LED lights and wiring harness Kongsberg 14-408 digital camera system (X2) Kongsberg 14-208 digital camera system Kongsberg 14-366 TV camera system SUBC 1-CAM Alpha HD camera system Net-sonde cable VMUX controller 450m polyurethane cable…
MS Scientist talks about Ocean Sampling Day
1st October 2014
Marine Scotland Scientist Eileen Bresnan was interviewed recently by American Public Radio about our involvement in Ocean Sampling Day. Click here to listen to the interview.
The many considerations around stocking wild salmon
25th September 2014
Although young salmon may look very much like one another, it is well established that their metabolic rates when resting are highly variable among families. But what does that mean? A recent publication from an international team, including John Armstrong of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) and Simon McKelvey of Cromarty Fisheries (Robertsen et al., 2014)…
SNH Commissioned Report 783: Understanding the potential effects of wave energy devices on kelp biotopes
24th September 2014
This report improves understanding of the potential changes to kelp habitats that could occur as a result of the development of wave energy renewables projects around Scotland’s coasts. An objective risk assessment found that kelp habitats have the potential to be affected by site-specific disturbance by wave energy projects. However, given the extent of kelp…
Award for the best undergraduate dissertation in marine science
18th September 2014
At the Challenger Society for Marine Science’s Biennial Conference, a student co-supervised by Dr Bee Berx from the Oceanography Group at Marine Scotland Science (MSS) was awarded a prestigious award for the best undergraduate dissertation in marine science. Christine McKenna, studying for a BSc in Geography & Mathematics at the University of St Andrews, used…
Crossing the edge: from coastal seas to open ocean
5th September 2014
By Bee Berx The Faroe Shetland Channel (FSC) is a key connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Nordic Seas. The flow of warm, saline Atlantic water polewards, and the underlying equatorward cold overflow are important branches of the Atlantic overturning circulation. Marine Scotland Science (MSS), in collaboration with the Faroese Marine Research Institute (FAMRI)…
New measures to control trade in some shark and ray species
5th September 2014
From 14th September new trade restrictions will be in place to protect populations of some sharks and ray species. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has added six shark and ray species to Appendix II. Appendix II lists species that are not necessarily now threatened with extinction but…
Migrating Atlantic salmon findings published
1st August 2014
Marine Scotland Science has published findings of a study looking at the behaviour of homeward migrating salmon in the ICES Journal of Marine Science. The study is part of a research programme, funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to identify and minimise any disruptions to wildlife as the marine renewable energy industry develops.Using coastal…
MRV Scotia Survey 0814S – Herring Acoustic Survey Complete
31st July 2014
MRV Scotia has now completed the annual HERAS ( HERring Acoustic Survey), returning to Aberdeen on 17 July 2014. HERAS is an International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) co-ordinated survey with five countries taking a “snapshot” of herring stocks with coverage from the southern North Sea to north of Shetland and down…
Supporting the Scottish Marine Protected Area (MPA) project
24th July 2014
This week the Scottish MPA project reached a significant milestone this week with the designation of 30 protected sites throughout Scottish waters. This network is the result of work involving many agencies and organisations. Marine Scotland Science (MSS) has been working hard conducting research, monitoring surveys and providing advice to help support this work. MSS…