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Marine Directorate
The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate (Scottish Gaelic: Cùisean Mara na h-Alba) is a directorate of the Scottish Government responsible for managing Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries along with delivery partners NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. From April 2009 until June 2023, the directorate was known as Marine Scotland.
The Marine Directorate was established on 1 April 2009, merging two executive agencies (Fisheries Research Services and the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency) and the Scottish Government marine and fishery policy divisions.
The Marine Directorate provides management and research of devolved responsibilities such as:
The Marine Directorate has around 700 staff, covering a range of professions including scientists, sea fishery officers, sailors, policy, administrative and professional/ technical staff.
Staff are located across Scotland including :
The Marine Directorate operates two main research vessels which are fitted with a wide range of deployment and recovery facilities for fishing gear and equipment, scientific and environmental sensors, and data gathering systems:
Additionally, MRV Temora (launched: 1992, length: 10 meters, max speed: 10 knots) is used for sampling as part of the Long Term Climate Change Monitoring Programme.
The Marine Directorate operates three Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs):
Marine Directorate
The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate (Scottish Gaelic: Cùisean Mara na h-Alba) is a directorate of the Scottish Government responsible for managing Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries along with delivery partners NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. From April 2009 until June 2023, the directorate was known as Marine Scotland.
The Marine Directorate was established on 1 April 2009, merging two executive agencies (Fisheries Research Services and the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency) and the Scottish Government marine and fishery policy divisions.
The Marine Directorate provides management and research of devolved responsibilities such as:
The Marine Directorate has around 700 staff, covering a range of professions including scientists, sea fishery officers, sailors, policy, administrative and professional/ technical staff.
Staff are located across Scotland including :
The Marine Directorate operates two main research vessels which are fitted with a wide range of deployment and recovery facilities for fishing gear and equipment, scientific and environmental sensors, and data gathering systems:
Additionally, MRV Temora (launched: 1992, length: 10 meters, max speed: 10 knots) is used for sampling as part of the Long Term Climate Change Monitoring Programme.
The Marine Directorate operates three Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs):
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