Category Archives: Marine

Happy World Seagrass Day from Scotland!

Posted on March 1, 2023 by NatureScot

Today’s blog celebrates World Seagrass Day with a look at some of Scotland’s work and recent achievements in the global fight to restore and protect this crucial habitat. Dr Richard J Lilley, Co-founder of Project Seagrass, tells us more… When … Continue reading →

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The story behind the discovery of world’s first flapper skate nursery

Posted on February 9, 2023 by NatureScot

On the blog today, one of our marine experts, Jane Dodd, explores the fascinating story of how the first report of an egg nursery for flapper skate was discovered and researched, leading to special protections for this critically endangered species … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Bounty in a Brùchd

Posted on November 23, 2022 by NatureScot

Piles of seaweed thrown up by winter storms can add new elements to the forager’s basket Continue reading →

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Mathas na Mara à Brùchdan

Posted on November 23, 2022 by NatureScot

Faodaidh brùchdan a’ gheamhraidh air a’ chladach feamainn bhlasta a chur ri daithead an rùrachair Continue reading →

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Two Basking Fish of the West Highland summer

Posted on August 29, 2022 by NatureScot

Roddy Maclean shares his enthusiasm for two amazing summer visitors to our waters Continue reading →

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Dà Iasg Bhlianaidh an t-Samhraidh

Posted on August 29, 2022 by NatureScot

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag innse dhuinn mu dhà iasg-siubhail iongantach a thig a dh’uisgeachan na h-Alba as t-samhradh Continue reading →

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The Leaping Dolphins

Posted on August 19, 2021 by NatureScot

A number of species of leumadairean – dolphins – can be seen in Scottish waters. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig There is a rocky point of land to the south of the village of Clachtoll in Assynt (North West Sutherland) which … Continue reading →

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Leumadairean na h-Alba

Posted on August 19, 2021 by NatureScot

Tha grunn ghnèithean de leumadairean rim faicinn timcheall chostaichean na h-Alba. Read in English Tha rubha creagach deas air a’ Chlach Tholl ann an Asainte air a bheil ainm gu math iomchaidh. À Rubha Leumair (no Rubha an Leumaire mar … Continue reading →

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Otter spotting in Tiree

Posted on February 16, 2021 by NatureScot

Today’s guest blog is from the Tiree Ranger, Hayley Douglas. Hayley works for Tiree Community Development Trust and took up the ranger post in November 2019 after working at Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park as a ranger and project officer from … Continue reading →

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Celebrating International Day of Girls & Women in Science

Posted on February 11, 2021 by NatureScot

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science – a day declared by the UN to bring attention to the fact that less than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women. Biases and gender stereotypes are still steering … Continue reading →

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