Scottish Coast Observatory and Loch Ewe Zooplankton Data: EIR release

Information requested

"Please could you supply the zooplankton data from the Scottish Coast Observatory at Stonehaven from 2020 to present and from the Loch Ewe site from 2018 to present.

Please can you also direct me to the explanation of how the zooplankton data is collected and analysed."

Response

Zooplankton data from the Scottish Coast Observatory at Stonehaven is only available from 2020 to 2022 and at Loch Ewe for 2018.

Stonehaven - a spreadsheet is enclosed that includes the data requested from this location.

Loch Ewe site – a spreadsheet is enclosed that includes the data requested from this location.

Explanation of how the zooplankton data is collected and analysed.

Under regulation 6(1)(b) of the EIRs, we do not have to give you information which is already publicly available and easily accessible to you in another form or format. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.

The information you have requested is available from [The Scottish Coastal Observatory 1997-2013, parts 1-3 | Marine Scotland Data Publications]. Please refer to part 2 of this resource for a description of the methodology for the collection and analysis of these data.

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FOI 202400419001 - Information Released - Loch Ewe Spreadsheet

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