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Today the 20th September is 9 years since the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone was established.
To celebrate here's a short video of what divers spotted in the last few weeks.
A fantastic project set up by a friend of SSACN!
Scottish Coastal Clean-up Project
An ongoing project to rid our coastline of marine plastic pollution and bring about change in how we use and view plastics for the future.Public announcement.
SAMS are carrying out an experiment today and tomorrow in Ardmucknish Bay, where a red dye is being released to simulate a leaking oil pipeline and the reactionary process from PhD students who are training to work in that field.
The harmless dye will be slowly released into the centre of Ardmucknish Bay over a period of four hours on two consecutive days (Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th September 2017). The purpose is a training exercise for a cohort of PhD students from NEXUSS CDT.
The students will use a combination of robotic platforms, sensors and ocean tidal models to find the source.
Due to underwater activities being carried out in the vicinity of the simulation by both divers and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, we would ask, where possible that vessels in the area try and steer clear of the area being worked in. SAMS' own vessel 'Calanus' will be in the immediate vicinity and can give a clear indication of where the event is taking place.
The following local services have been informed of the event being carried out¬
Local Police
Oban Airport
Scottish Natural Heritage, Oban Marine Officer
SEPA
Argyll and Bute Council marine team
HM Coastguard in Oban
Dunstaffnage Marina
Should you need to contact SAMS during the Wednesday and Thursday of the field work, the local contact will be Anuschka Miller, Office 01631 559300.
Article from the North Star about the Sea angling competition with ourselves, Living Seas and Scottish Shark Tagging Programme!
Some fantastic pictures from Ullapool courtesy of Living SeasWhen the boats were out for the fishing competition, we held crabbing at Ullapool harbour and were joined by SSACN Outreach who did angling taster sessions and the shark tagging team had a marquee full of shark facts and activities.
Thanks to Ullapool Harbour for letting us use the harbour and marquee, Tamara Lawton for teaching everyone to make crab lines and everyone that came along and joined in. Including 'Sammy' the seal.
Another day another fantastic recapture...
We had our first recapture from Jersey at the start of this week after almost 2 years at liberty! Details to follow!!!
A second interesting recapture to kick off the start of the week...
A tope that was tagged in September off the coast of the Isle of Man was recaptured in The Netherlands at the end of May! We estimate this individual travelled south through the English Channel, making it a trip of around 800 miles!
Interesting recapture has come in this week...
A tope tagged in Luce Bay has returned after 3,300 days at liberty... that's 9 years! The fish had grown 23 cm and put on 10.5 lbs!
Unfortunately, misleading headlines like these is why so many fear. Very disappointing.
Man in hospital after shark attack off the Cornish coast
telegraph.co.uk
It is a nightmare scenario which is widely feared but less likely to occur than being struck by lightning.
I’ve read the real account that said it got caught in their nets and as they were returning it to the sea, it’s teeth brushed his leg cutting him. It didn’t bite down. I guess that doesn’t sell papers though.
What a ridiculous piece of journalism.
These guys are usually found deep, with their upper depth being around 60 meters!
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