An awareness event to mark the launch of a new marine conservation project is due to be held in the south of Skye later this month, as a marine conservation…
Posts Tagged ‘Tech’
Tagged Albatrosses monitor illegal fishing
Friday, November 2nd, 2018
Mariners of old believed that an albatross following their ship signified good luck, but fishermen illegally trawling the Indian Ocean now have cause to be wary of the majestic seabirds....
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New database tackles marine biodiversity crisis
Friday, September 21st, 2018
The database brings together plans from around the world, enabling researchers to improve future plans and save species from extinction. The number of protected areas for conservation is rising rapidly,...
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What did the dolphin say to the porpoise?
Monday, September 3rd, 2018
A dolphin in Scotland's Firth of Clyde may be exchanging messages with porpoises. The dolphin, named Kylie, usually makes clicking sounds with a frequency of around 100KHz. But after interacting...
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Rare coral and new species found in Irish waters
Friday, August 10th, 2018
Rare coral has been found in a deep sea research mission off the west coast of Ireland. Scientists from the Marine Institute in Galway found a black coral previously undocumented...
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Brown Crabs Are Attracted to Undersea Power Cables
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Brown Crab © COAST Electromagnetic fields have complex and possibly harmful effects on the valuable brown crab, explains this article from Hakai Magazine. Over the past 10 years, Scotland...
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Mapping Scotland’s seas
Thursday, July 5th, 2018
The map shows multiple features like hot spots for wildlife, protected areas and development © Scottish Wildlife Trust This blog article from Scottish Wildlife Trust showcases their new Living Seas...
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Whale Track named as finalist in National Lottery Awards!
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018
HWDT team at Tobermory Bay © HWDT We're excited to announce that Whale Track, developed by Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, has been named as a finalist in the 2018...
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Spotting rogue fishing boats
Tuesday, June 19th, 2018
For years it’s been impossible to see illegal acts happening at sea, from overfishing to human rights abuses. Now that’s changing, says Jacqueline Savitz, in this article from BBC Future....
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Drones used to monitor wild salmon
Monday, April 23rd, 2018
Planting trees alongside lakes and rivers is an ancient method used to keep the water cool; this old idea could be back in fashion and might be the answer to...
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