Research and analysis: Future of the sea: biological responses to ocean warming

This report summarises evidence of changing sea temperatures. It explores the current and future impacts of this on:

  • marine life
  • the UK fisheries and aquaculture industries
  • environmental conservation, including the UK’s marine protected area network

It was commissioned as part of the Foresight Future of the sea project.



Research and analysis: Future of the sea: ocean acidification

This report summarises evidence of the changes to and drivers of ocean acidification. It explores the current and future impacts of acidification on:

  • marine life and environmental conservation
  • the UK fisheries and aquaculture industries
  • future research needs

It was commissioned as part of the Foresight Future of the sea project.



Research and analysis: Future of the sea: health and wellbeing of coastal communities

This report summarises the evidence on the drivers of and growing threats to the health and wellbeing of coastal communities. These include:

  • the current health status of UK coastal communities
  • economic and demographic drivers of change
  • threats to health from the changing environment, including pollution and climate change

It was commissioned as part of the Foresight Future of the sea project.



EU ReMIX project on intercropping showcased at Cereals in Practice

SRUC’s involvement in ReMIX – a newly launched EU project on intercropping – was showcased at the recent Cereals in Practice event held at Saphock Farm near Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire.



New tractor simulator aims to educate the next generation

A new SRUC tractor simulator took Aberdonians by storm when it made its first appearance at the popular TechFest science and technology family festival.