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OSPAR - Riverine Input Monitoring Points |
The OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment for the North East Atlantic plays a major part in safeguarding and conserving the habitats and species of the marine environment.
The Scottish coastline was divided into 7 regions (the River and Island Purification Boards) at the time that the Scottish monitoring network was developed to report the amalgamated nutrient loads and inputs for the OSPAR-RID (Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges) programme. This layer displays the location of riverine inputs monitoring points. For more information see - Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges (RID) (https://www.ospar.org/content/content.asp?menu=00200304000109_000000_000000).
The Comprehensive Study on Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges (RID) aims to assess the input of selected contaminants to the OSPAR maritime area and its regions which are carried via rivers into tidal waters or are discharged directly into the sea (for example through sewage pipelines or activities like aquaculture applying substances directly in the sea). The RID Study currently focusses on mandatory monitoring and reporting of the concentrations and loads of the metals cadmium, copper, lead, mercury and zinc, the organic pollutant lindane, nitrogen and phosphorus species and suspended particulate matter. Monitoring of PAHs, mineral oil, PCBs and other hazardous substances, especially organohalogens, are recommended for voluntary monitoring.
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Imposex in Dog Whelks 2007 - 2009 (VDSI) |
Imposex is the development of male sexual characteristics (the formation of a vas deferens and growth of a penis) in female dog whelks. The common dog whelk, Nucella lapillus, is a marine snail. It is abundant on many rocky shores, where it feeds on barnacles.
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Low Impact Land Claim - Industrial |
Areas which have been claimed for agriculture, industry and ports & harbour development.
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Imposex in Dog Whelks 2000 - 2002 (VDSI) |
Imposex is the development of male sexual characteristics (the formation of a vas deferens and growth of a penis) in female dog whelks. The common dog whelk, Nucella lapillus, is a marine snail. It is abundant on many rocky shores, where it feeds on barnacles.
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SEPA Tide Gauge Network |
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Tide Gauge Network, provide a long time series of sea level data.
SEPA provides the locations of its tidel gaugue network.
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Maritime casualties reported to MAIB - 2005-2017 (includes non-tidal waters and rivers) (hidden below 1:800,000) |
Around Scotland, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) of the Department for Transport examines and investigates all types of maritime casualties to, or on board, UK ships and on other ships within UK territorial waters. It does so with powers under The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005. This point data includes all records with fatalities or where vessels were lost.
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Annual Mean Surface Temperature (°C) - Climatology of the North-West European Continental Shelf for 1971–2000 |
This layer presents a 30-year (1971-2000) temperature climatology for surface regions of the NW European shelf seas, with a resolution of 1/6 longitude by 1/10 latitude. The data have been extracted from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) data centre and supplemented by additional records from the World Ocean Data Centre (WODC). From the original data, which are irregularly distributed in space and time, the mean monthly temperature and salinity are calculated, as well as the climatic mean annual cycle. The climatology presented here is an improvement upon all existing climatologies presented in the literature for the NW European shelf; covering a wider area on a finer scale and including the surface and near-bed distribution of both temperature and salinity. Comparison of our data with existing climatologies shows good agreement, with differences occurring where our climatology is an improvement. This climatology, which will prove to be valuable to many users in the marine community will be regularly updated and made available to all users via the ICES data centre.
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Search and Rescue (SAR) - SAR helicopters, lifeboats and coastguard stations adjacent to Scotland - September 2017 |
Indicative locations of maritime search and rescue (SAR) equipment around, and adjacent to, Scotland. Includes information on maritime SAR helicopters (excluding air ambulances), emergency towing vessels, lifeboats, and coastguard rescue teams/equipment (excludes mountain rescue).
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Annual Mean Near-bed Temperature (°C) - Climatology of the North-West European Continental Shelf for 1971–2000 |
This layer presents a 30-year (1971-2000) temperature climatology for near-bed regions of the NW European shelf seas, with a resolution of 1/6 longitude by 1/10 latitude. The data have been extracted from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) data centre and supplemented by additional records from the World Ocean Data Centre (WODC). From the original data, which are irregularly distributed in space and time, the mean monthly temperature and salinity are calculated, as well as the climatic mean annual cycle. The climatology presented here is an improvement upon all existing climatologies presented in the literature for the NW European shelf; covering a wider area on a finer scale and including the surface and near-bed distribution of both temperature and salinity. Comparison of our data with existing climatologies shows good agreement, with differences occurring where our climatology is an improvement. This climatology, which will prove to be valuable to many users in the marine community will be regularly updated and made available to all users via the ICES data centre.
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Standing Approvals for Dispersant Use (OSCP) - November 2014 |
Areas where standing approvals permit the application of a limited quantity of chemical dispersants, without the permission of Marine Scotland, to respond to an oil spill. Two areas exist at the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal (Shetland) and Hound Point (Firth of Forth). Data is intended for illustrative purposes and should be used at a maximum scale of 1:10,000.
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