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.
Shetland flapper skate tagging project
Two-year project tagging Europe’s largest skate species, the flapper skate, in the seas around Shetland.
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 DR MPA Project/Research 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.
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.
Mermaid’s Purse ID with the Fair Isle Primary School
This month, FIMRO’s Education Officer David spent an afternoon with the Fair Isle Primary School, who were learning all about mermaid’s purses and how to identify them.
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight -June 2026
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – June 2026
Once a month we will be sharing a marine species reported via the Fair Isle Marine WhatsApp group. This group is a space for community members and visitors to the isle to share any interesting marine finds…
Happy Volunteers Week!
Monday 1st – Sunday 7th June 2026 marks #VolunteersWeek so we’d like to give a huge shout out and thank you to our four dedicated Fair Isle Marine Research Organisation volunteer trustees Neil, Steven, Susannah and Fiona who work tirelessly to support the advancement of the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA project and marine citizen science in Fair Isle.
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