The Fair Isle Marine Research Organisation
(FIMRO)
Tim Merrick @ Focal Plane Photo
Who are we?
FIMRO is comprised of a group of dedicated local volunteers working together for the benefit of Fair Isle’s seas. We aspire to achieve sustainability not only for our marine environment but for the people of Fair Isle.
Fair Isle Virtual Tour
Fair Islanders are proud of all the Isle has to offer and keen to share their experiences and knowledge with others.
Fair Isle DR MPA Project Officer
Over time it became evident that a dedicated project officer role was vital to move the pace of planning and development forward and to ensure projects could be initiated.
Community Marine Biodiversity Monitoring
The cameras will also be used to build up a species image library that can be accessed by the community and researchers.
Fair Isle DRMPA
The Fair Isle Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area will be an integral part of Fair Isle’s global reputation as a research hub.
A very special place
To visit Fair Isle is to understand the deep connection the island has to its surrounding waters. Situated where the North Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean; it’s hard to determine, at times, where the sea ends and the land begins.
Fair Isle sea cave survey report now available
A survey team from Heriot-Watt University and NatureScot visited Fair Isle back in 2021 to carry out sea-based surveys of some of the caves around the isle. A total of 175 potential cave sites (including arches and tunnels) have been identified, with ‘Diamond’ cave being the most extensive surveyed at ~200m in length. Despite weather related challenges the team were able to carry out full biological surveys of 4 of the caves, which showed caves to contain typical cave biota and be in favourable condition.
Fair Isle DR MPA Weekend June 2024
What an incredible three days in Fair Isle filled with marine activities and fun! Here’s a recap of our amazing weekend…
‘Sea Area Fair Isle’ Booklet Now Available for Purchase
The ‘SEA AREA FAIR ISLE’ booklet by Nick J Riddiford and Kerri Whiteside was published in 2024 and is now available to purchase.
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