Formal report series, containing results of research and monitoring carried out by Marine Scotland Science
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 5 No 10 The requirement to display sensitive areas relating to the life history of commercially important fish species in British waters is well recognized. Sensitive areas have previously been described...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 8 The Scottish Government has the duty to ensure that the development of the offshore renewable sector is achieved in a sustainable manner. A key challenge in delivering sustainable development is...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 7 1. Waterbirds are subject to a range of pressures on their wintering grounds, with disturbance and pollution being potentially the most significant. In the British Isles, significant populations of...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 4 In this report we have described the status of the physical conditions in the seas around Scotland in 2016 and examined the variability and trends in the last decade, and further into the past....
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 5 An array of 78 acoustic receivers was distributed among 47 rivers predominantly on the east and north coasts of Scotland. A further 8 receivers were moored on the north and east coasts near to...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 6 A review of both published material and Marine Scotland records was conducted to identify data available from historic tagging studies of salmon in Scotland. These data have been analysed with the...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 3 This report describes surveys carried out in the Sound of Harris and Ayrshire coast, Clyde in late August and early September 2017. A combination of commercial electrofishing rig and towed video...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 2 Marine spatial planning (MSP) is an emerging field of management aimed at promoting the sustainable use of the marine environment. In order to further the progression of MSP, a European Union...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 9 No 1 Report describing the action taken by Marine Scotland after the grounding of the Transocean Winner semi-submersible rig on 27 July 2017 at 0652 local time at 58º 18.51’N 006º 46.2’W near Dalmore on...
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 7 No 7 Marine Scotland has led the development of a hydrodynamic model (FVCOM) for the Scottish continental shelf waters called the Scottish Shelf Model (SSM). A series of six reports have been produced...