Leading marine physicist Professor Mark Inall has been appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser to Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate.
⬇️Find out more in the video below and our blog
Real Time Closure in effect (cod high abundance) until 27 July 14:25 UTC
Area closed to all fishing gear types (exception of pelagic gears)
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This month we will be raising awareness of
#PlasticFreeJuly
& sharing info on the devastating impacts of plastic pollution on our marine & freshwater environments
Did you know that plastic litter has reached every part of the world's oceans?
#ChooseToRefuse
#EndPlasticPollution
📢 We have a
#SGvacancy
for Quality System Scientist (part time, 17.5 hours a week)
For more details and how to apply ➡️
Closing date 17 July
#SGvacancies
📢 We have three
#SGvacancies
for Operations Officers based in Lerwick, Scrabster and Kinlochbervie
For more details and how to apply ➡️
Closing date 17 July
#SGvacancy
📢 We have a
#SGvacancy
for a Fisheries Data Analyst (part time) based in Aberdeen
For more details and how to apply ➡️
Closing date 17 July
#SGvacancies
📢 We have a
#SGvacancy
for an Operations Officer (night shift) based in Peterhead
For more details and how to apply ➡️
Closing date 17 July
#SGvacancies
There’s one week to go on the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) consultation period for herring in the Firth of Clyde which runs until 8 July.
Please submit your views here:
The Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023 has been published.
It details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms.
Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) is now mandatory for any vessel dredging for scallops in Scottish waters, and for Scottish scallop dredge vessels wherever they are fishing.
Find our guidance for vessels at
@DefraGovUK
@The_MMO
@daera_ni
@iomdefa
📢 We have a
#SGvacancy
for a Marine Fish Telemetry Technician, two year fixed term, based in Aberdeen
For more details and how to apply➡️
Closing date 8 July
#SGvacancies
The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) consultation for herring in the Firth of Clyde has now been launched and will run between 17 June and 8 July.
Please submit your views here:
Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) will be mandatory for all scallop dredge vessels from 17 June.
We are contacting active Scottish scallop vessels to help them prepare for the new requirements. These vessels have been part of a voluntary REM scheme in recent years.
Are you fishing in a vessel that is 10m and under?
Did you know you can now apply for an online account to be able to submit your FISH1 forms electronically?
Click for more info:
Continuing with our
#MarineAtoZ
we’ve arrived at H for Hirta.
Did you know the Marine Directorate has three Marine Protection Vessels? MPV Hirta is one of our larger vessels
Find out more 👇
#MDAZ24
Marking World Ocean Day on 8 June we’re sharing some interesting facts about our Scottish waters:
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and the marine life that call it home:
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#WorldOceanDay
@WorldOceansDay
Today marks
#WorldEnvironmentDay
. 🌍
Take action today to create a more sustainable and healthier future. 🌿
Photo Credit: VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
#LetsDoNetZero