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Fresh research to focus on the Scottish Shellfish industry. On-site environmental shellfish farm monitoring, assessing Blue mussel spat fall, and a deep dive into how social media trends can work […]
Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science. New study, that included Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), scientists, highlights the benefits of existing long-term monitoring programmes and emerging technologies […]
Marine biodiversity in Scotland. An increase in the temperature of Scotland’s seas over the last decade has been found to be changing the types of animals and plants found on […]
Clyde fishermen call for more science support. The Clyde Fishermen’s Association (CFA) says it is concerned about the lack of practical science support around local fisheries management. In a recent […]
Data collection scheme will help ensure a sustainable future for Scottish pelagic fisheries. The comprehensive way members of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association have embraced the industry-science data collection initiative […]
Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme paves way for further collaboration. Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries Scientist at UHI Shetland, says it is remarkable how quickly the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science […]
New £8.1m building will strengthen Argyll’s marine industries. A new £8.1m facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies […]
Time to put tasty Scottish ‘silver darlings’ on the menu. The main North Sea herring fishery is about to get underway – the only herring fishery in the north-east Atlantic […]
Scottish marine environment fund distributes £3.8m. Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three […]
Marine Directorate appoints Chief Scientific Adviser. Leading marine physicist Professor Mark Inall has been appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser to Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate. With a distinguished career in physical […]
Stronger collaboration needed to tackle overfishing and to protect the marine environment – say leaders from industry, academia and NGOs. Stronger collaboration is needed to tackle the problem of overfishing, […]
Clyde fishers call for science-based approach to alleviate cod closure impact. With an area of the Firth of Clyde again being closed to most types of fishing activity in spring […]
International science team begins mission to save global seaweed stocks. A research project to find solutions to the biodiversity crisis in global seaweed stocks has been launched by the Oban-based […]
Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future. Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now […]
Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota share dispute. Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel (and blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) […]
Scottish pelagic fishers and Cefas sign MoU to work together on scientific research. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have […]
A new video on the Scottish pelagic industry-science data collection programme has been released, which highlights the benefits this innovative scheme brings to fisheries management and the marine environment. Produced […]
New partnership receives government support to stimulate private finance into marine natural capital. Scotland’s native oysters could offer an investment opportunity that benefits nature, communities, and investors. Marine restoration projects […]
Successful recovery of lost marine science equipment off Scotland. In Spring 2023, the search and rescue skills of the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government on board the Marine Protection […]
The road to incorporating Scottish pelagic industry data in science for stock assessments. Fisheries data collection through industry-science partnerships have significant potential to support stock assessments and sustainable management, but […]
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