Marine: publications, research and topic sheets

Introduction

Links to Marine Directorate publications such as: Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science reports, topic sheets, statistical publications and fish and shellfish farm production surveys.

• view all marine publications
• view the marine publications archive

Topic sheets

A list of over 90 information sheets and leaflets on a range of Marine Directorate topics.

• Marine topic sheets: general
• Marine topic sheets: aquaculture
• Marine topic sheets: ecosystems
• Marine topic sheets: fisheries
• Marine topic sheets: freshwater
• Marine topic sheets: renewables
• Marine topic sheets: marine mammals
• Marine topic sheets: marine planning

Scientific report series and statistics

• Index of reports published in Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science
• Scottish fish farm production surveys, 1979-present
• Scottish shellfish farm production surveys 1996-present
• Marine publications: fish age determination procedures
• Index of Scottish Industry Science Partnership reports (archive)

Scottish Marine Energy Research (ScotMER) programme

See the separate ScotMER programme document collection.

Governance documents

Annual reports, reviews and strategic framework documents.

• Marine Scotland: strategic framework, 2013-16
• Marine Scotland: annual reviews, 2011-14
• Marine Scotland: annual report from the Head of Science to the board

Scottish salmon and sea trout fishery statistics

Information relating to the way in which we collect and processes the statistics on Scottish salmon and sea trout fisheries as well as guidance relating to catch return.

To request a form email: md.catchform@gov.scot

• Marine publications: information on Scottish salmon and sea trout statistics
• Marine publications: collecting salmon and sea trout fishery data
• Reporting rod fishing effort: guidance
• Collecting the Marine Scotland salmon and sea trout fishery statistics
• Marine topic sheets: freshwater
• Marine publications: privacy notice, Scottish salmon and sea trout data