Dogfish © Graham Saunders, SNH Flickr Microfibres from fishing lines and nets and materials from textiles discovered in 67% of seabed-dwelling sharks. Microplastics and synthetic microfibres from clothing have been…
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Proposed West of Scotland MPA will be Europe’s largest
Friday, September 27th, 2019Europe’s largest marine protected area (MPA), the West of Scotland MPA, has been proposed for an area of deep sea off the Western Isles. The Scottish government has started a…
Footage suggests basking sharks use Scottish seas for courtship
Thursday, August 16th, 2018
Scientists have gathered new footage they believe offers evidence that basking sharks gather in Scotland's seas to mate. The video shows sharks being "sociable", including gathering in groups on the...
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New sharks could be found around UK as seas warm
Thursday, July 19th, 2018
New types of sharks could be heading to UK waters as a result of warming seas, experts have said. A new study has revealed 10 species of sharks currently found...
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