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Citizen scientist divers make an exciting discovery
Extremely rare and delicate reefs formed by large numbers of colourful ‘organ-pipe’ worms have been discovered in a Lochaber sea loch by citizen scientist divers from Seasearch. For several weeks our marine team have been unusually excited; itching to peel … Continue reading
Posted in Marine
Tagged Loch Ailort, Loch Creran, marine, Scottish Natural Heritage, Seasearch, serpulid reefs, Sound of Arisaig, tubeworm
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A world of riches above and below Scotland’s seas
A colourful catalogue showcasing the rich biodiversity in Scotland’s seas has just been published on our website. Illustrated with photos and maps, the intriguing catalogue describes Scotland’s 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs). PMFs are the habitats and species considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, photography, Priority Marine Features, Projects, Research, sea life, seals, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, images, marine, marine life, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, nature, otter, photography, PMF, PMFs, PMFs Priority Marine Features, Priority Marine Features, Risso's dolphin, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sealife, SNH, Wildlife
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Scotland’s Nature weekly – 4 August
– A rare pea-sized jellyfish and the surprisingly deadly six-spot burnet moth are out and about at this time of year and under the spotlight in this week’s blog. Exploring Shetland’s sea caves and rocky reefs With the help of … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Marine
Tagged biodiversity, CNglcs, marine, marine survey, Mousa, SAC, Scottish Natural Heritage, six-spot burnet moth, SNH
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Ocean Junkyard
The shocking reality of the damage done to our marine wildlife by human rubbish is something we all need to think about. Zeshan Akhter, SNH’s Biodiversity Strategy Officer, tells us more, and you’ll be surprised. “Well, you lot have set … Continue reading
Planning for the future of our seas
The inaugural Sea Scotland conference took place on 15 and 16 June, held at Dundee’s Discovery Point. SNH’s Chris Leakey, Policy and Advice Officer, was there and reports back. Led by Scottish Environment LINK, this was a truly collaborative effort by a … Continue reading
Islands at the edge of the world: exploring St Kilda’s sea caves
The World Heritage Site, St Kilda, lies 41 miles west of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides and is the most remote part of the British Isles. With life on the islands becoming increasingly challenging, the archipelago’s last 36 human residents … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Geology, Glasdrum NNR, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, National Nature Reserves, Nature in art, photography, sea life
Tagged biodiversity, marine, marine life, marine survey, MPAs, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Site Condition Monitoring, SNH, St Kilda
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Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – deep-sea sponge communities
Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in Scottish waters. Our coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. The PMF list is used to help target future … Continue reading
