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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.
Distribution modelling of the benthic habitats within the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area report now available
This report from UHI Shetland in partnership with the Fair Isle DR MPA Executive Steering Group details the predicted biotopes and Priority Marine Features potentially present within the Fair Isle DR MPA.
Survey Report for the 2023 Fair Isle inshore fish survey
During the summer of 2023, researchers from UHI Shetland carried out the second consecutive Fair Isle inshore fish survey as part of the Fair Isle DR MPA research programme. The final report detailing survey findings is now available.
Fair Isle and Shetland awarded IMMA status
In February 2024 Fair Isle and Shetland were recognised as important areas for marine mammals and were awarded Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) status.
World Wildlife Day 2024
To celebrate World Wildlife Day on the 3rd of March we asked the Fair Isle school children to share some of their favourite animals – marine or otherwise.
Fair Isle Inshore Fish Survey 2023 Community talk
Dr Shaun Fraser, a fisheries scientist from UHI Shetland, visited Fair Isle to talk about the preliminary results from the 2023 Fair Isle Inshore Fish Survey
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