Blogs and Podcasts

Plankton play a vital part in the ecology of our planet - they lie at the bottom of the worlds’ food chain and are sensitive indicators of the health of our oceans. Research is therefore vital to determine their distribution, population concentrations and environmental impact. Read our latest blog by Professor John Watson and Dr Thangavel Thevar, from the University of Aberdeen, on the importance of plankton and their novel method of imaging, identifying, and counting species through holography.

Our CEO, Susan Davies reflects on what COP15 means for nature recovery.

Craigleith is one of a small chain of islands in the Firth of Forth just off the coast of North Berwick, one kilometre from the Scottish Seabird Centre. It is home to a rich variety of seabirds during the summer and it’s a particular hot spot for puffins. Towards the end of autumn and into winter, we witness the arrival of our breeding grey seal colony, who take up residence each year in Craigleith's grassy gully. Learn more about these wonderful marine mammals in this blog by Emily Burton, our Conservation Officer.

Find out more about marine super plant seagrass and the work being done to restore vital seagrass habitats here in the Firth of Forth.