Tracking Leach’s Storm-Petrels from St Kilda and European Storm-Petrels from the Treshnish Isles, providing the first colony-specific tracking data for these internationally important seabird populations. To read more, visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/tagging-tracking-seabirds-west-coast-scotland/
Studying Atlantic salmon and sea trout movements around operational offshore wind farms in the Moray Firth, improving understanding of how migratory fish use these areas and their potential exposure to offshore renewable infrastructure. To read more, visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/migration-routes-behaviour-atlantic-salmon-sea-trout-around-operational-wind-turbine-arrays-moray-firth-scotland/
Exploring the use of passive acoustic monitoring to assess marine biodiversity, demonstrating how existing underwater sound recordings could support long-term environmental monitoring and detect ecological change. To read more, visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/passive-acoustic-monitoring-tool-offshore-wind-farm-biodiversity-assessments-pilot-study/
Together, these projects strengthen the evidence base supporting environmental assessment, marine planning, and sustainable offshore wind development in Scottish waters.
