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Improving Our Understanding of Seabird Behaviour at Sea
This project collated tracking data from five seabird species thought to be vulnerable to offshore wind farms. These data were analysed to understand whether seabird distribution data, usually undertaken in daytime, good weather conditions, were representative of behaviour in other conditions.
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- Marine publications
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Offshore wind developments assessment - seabird collision risk, displacement and barrier effects: study
This project developed a new framework to enable the assessment of collision, displacement and barrier effects on seabirds from offshore renewable developments to be integrated into a single overall assessment of combined impacts.
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- Marine publications
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Offshore renewables - social impact: two way conversation with the people of Scotland
Findings from a piece of participatory research into the social impacts of offshore wind farms (OWFS) in Scotland. It describes innovative methods used to develop a conceptual framework, based on social values, that enables a better understanding of the social impacts of OWFs.
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Offshore wind farm developments - public perceptions: survey
Findings from a survey exploring public perceptions of offshore wind farm (OWF) developments in Scotland. It describes whether and how respondents in Scotland have been impacted by OWFs, their attitudes to OWFs, and how OWFS affect their tourism and recreation choices.
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- Marine publications
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Nicola Sturgeon's carbon footprint on her recent trip to the US: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Wellbeing economy monitor
The monitor brings together a range of indicators to provide a baseline for assessing progress towards the development of a wellbeing economy in Scotland.
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- Wellbeing economy monitor
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Correspondence relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Women in Scottish fisheries: literature review
Findings from a review of research literature, case studies and examples of good practice from Scotland and beyond, alongside existing government strategies, to provide insights into challenges and opportunities presented for women in Scottish fishing.
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Chief Medical Officer - annual report: 2022
This annual report from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) "Realistic medicine: a fair and sustainable future" is focused around five themes: collaborating for a healthier, fairer Scotland, personalising care through understanding, innovating for a more sustainable system, supporting our workforce and the health of our nation.
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Public procurement - taking account of climate and circular economy considerations: SPPN 3/2022
This policy note replaces SPPN 1/2021 and reflects additional sources of help and support which have been developed to enable public procurement authorities to use procurement to address the climate emergency.