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Marine Scotland Science (MSS) undertakes a wide range of monitoring covering many aspects of the Scottish marine ecosystem.

Monitoring is undertaken in Scottish Inshore Waters, using networks of volunteers and automatic recording equipment, as well as in Scottish Offshore Waters, using the MSS research vessels MRV Alba na Mara and MRV Scotia.

Marine Scotland Science also participates national monitoring programmes, such as:

  • UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy (UKMMAS)
  • UK Marine Environmental Change Network (MECN)
  • UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN)

This group provides published data from monitoring these activities. For many activities, there are national or international standards for how the monitoring is undertaken.

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2025 UK Marine Strategy Assessment - Descriptor 8 - liver neoplasms in flatfish

The data used in 'Trends and status of liver neoplasms in flatfish (2011-2020)', a Descriptor 8 Indicator in the UK's 2025 Marine Strategy Assessment.

doi: 
https://doi.org/10.7489/12542-1
Citation: 
Scottish Government, Marine Directorate, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture (CEFAS). 2025. 2025 UK Marine Strategy Assessment - Descriptor 8 - liver neoplasms in flatfish. doi: 10.7489/12542-1

Data and Resources

Fish disease and parasites
FieldValue
Publisher
Monitoring
Modified
2025-06-03
Release Date
2025-06-03
Identifier
c0bb1ffa-95ee-4fc1-bad1-63f0cdc4f816
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area
POLYGON ((-13.7109375 48.054217906894, -13.7109375 60.720227896387, 3.515625 60.720227896387, 3.515625 48.054217906894))
Temporal Coverage
2011-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Language
English (United Kingdom)
License
UK Open Government Licence (OGL)
Data Dictionary

Data on the prevalence of ten types of liver neoplasms (tumours) in common dab were collected annually between 2011 and 2020 as part of the UK's Clean Seas Environment Monitoring Programme (CSEMP).

The prevalence of liver neoplasms was assessed for status and trends (comparison between 2011-2015 and 2016-2020) in seven biogeographic regions.

The results form the basis for 'Trends and status of liver neoplasms in flatfish (2011-2020)', a Descriptor 8 Indicator in the UK's 2025 Marine Strategy Assessment.
Contact Name
Scottish Government, Marine Directorate
Contact Email
marinedirectorate@gov.scot
Public Access Level
Public