Describe the impacts resulting from your research
The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) have closed areas to scallop dredging around Shetlend in order to protect sensitive marine benthic habitats which require protection.Who or what is affected by your research?
Scallop dredge fishers; Local shellfish fisheries management; EnvironmentHow did your research contribute or influence these changes?
Protecting priority marine features, from the impacts of scallop dredging, through a series of targeted area closers.| le statut de l'Impact | In progress |
|---|---|
| Catégorie de l'impact | Public policy Impacts, Other Impacts |
| Niveau d'impact | Adoption |
Contenu connexe
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Activités
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MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2014
Activité: Participation in conference
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ICES Annual Science Conference 2015
Activité: Participation in conference
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Managing Shetland's Seas: the role of marine science
Activité: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Techniques used to map priority marine features.
Activité: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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Vessels, habitats, and aliens
Activité: Oral presentation
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Équipement
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Multibeam sonar
Equipement/installations: Equipment
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Survey vessel, Moder Dy
Equipement/installations: Vessel
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Drop Down Video (DDV)
Equipement/installations: Equipment
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Résultat de recherche
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Monitoring habitats: how useful are points on a map, predicted habitats, and historic data?
Résultats de recherche: Paper
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Understanding the effect of scale and resolution on predictive habitat maps
Résultats de recherche: Paper
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Assessment of the appropriateness of areas closed to protect priority marine features from scallop dredging around Shetland.
Résultats de recherche: Other report
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Implications of defining fisheries closed areas based on predicted habitats in Shetland: a proactive and precautionary approach.
Résultats de recherche: Article › Revue par des pairs
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Impacts
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Summary of vessel tracking technology options for inshore fisheries management
Impact: Public policy Impacts, Economic or commercial Impacts, Other Impacts