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  1. Development of a novel physiology tag to measure oxygen consumption in free-ranging seabirds: research

    This project took initial steps to develop a new type of tag that can measure energy expenditure of seabirds. To do this, the project adapted a Near-infrared spectroscopy system for humans, that can measure muscle oxygen saturation, and deployed the new tags on European shags.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    01 July 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  2. Quarterly energy statistics bulletins: March 2017 to June 2022

    Overviews of key facts and trends relating to energy in Scotland.

    Type
    Statistics
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Quarterly energy statistics Scotland

  3. Assessing fisheries displacement by other licensed marine activities: good practice guidance

    This project developed ‘Good Practice Guidance for Assessing Fisheries Displacement’ through a detailed literature review and consultation with the ScotMER Fish and Fisheries Receptor Group (FFSRG), commercial fisheries industry, offshore energy and regulatory sectors.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  4. Assessing fisheries displacement by other licensed marine activities: good practice guidance - literature review

    This project developed ‘Good Practice Guidance for Assessing Fisheries Displacement’ through a detailed literature review and consultation with the ScotMER Fish and Fisheries Receptor Group (FFSRG), commercial fisheries industry, offshore energy and regulatory sectors.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  5. Defining 'local area' for assessing impact of offshore renewables and other marine developments: guidance principles

    These guidance principles provide a first step in developing an appropriate approach for defining the impact area on land for large industrial developments (such as offshore windfarms) at sea. The principles are based on a review of literature and practice described in the accompanying report.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022

  6. Develop best practice recommendations for combining seabird study data collected from different platforms: study

    This study developed best practice guidance to combine seabird survey data collected from different platforms based on a literature review, expert knowledge and a bespoke model development including sensitivity analysis. This can be used in environmental assessments for planning and licensing.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  7. Feasibility of extending SeabORD to the entire breeding season: study

    SeabORD is a method that can assess displacement and barrier effects from offshore renewables on seabirds, but is currently limited to four species during the chick-rearing season. This review examined ways to improve the SeabORD model including extending to the entire breeding season.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  8. Fish and fisheries research to inform ScotMER evidence gaps and future strategic research in the UK: review

    This study undertook a literature review and consultation with key stakeholders to establish current knowledge for evidence gaps identified in the ScotMER Fish and Fisheries evidence map. This report includes research recommendations to help fill remaining strategic priority gaps.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  9. Impact of climate change on seabird species off the east coast of Scotland and potential implications for environmental assessments: study

    This study investigated the potential impacts of climate change on seabird distribution, abundance and demography off the east coast of Scotland, and examined integration of these climate models into standard population forecast models used in assessments for offshore wind developments.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications

  10. Improving Our Understanding of Seabird Behaviour at Sea

    This project collated tracking data from five seabird species thought to be vulnerable to offshore wind farms. These data were analysed to understand whether seabird distribution data, usually undertaken in daytime, good weather conditions, were representative of behaviour in other conditions.

    Type
    Research and analysis
    Date
    30 June 2022
    Part of:
    Marine publications
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