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.
Fair Isle Virtual Tour
Fair Islanders are proud of all the Isle has to offer and keen to share their experiences and knowledge with others.
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 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.
Survey Report for the 2024 Fair Isle inshore fish survey
Survey report for the 2024 Fair Isle inshore fish survey is now available online . This research report, developed by UHI Shetland, was commissioned by the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA Executive Steering Group and describes the results of the third consecutive Fair Isle inshore fish survey. The 2024 survey was conducted by UHI Shetland last summer aboard the MFV Atlantia II in line with the objectives of the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area (DR MPA) Designation Order.
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – May 2025
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – May 2025.
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…
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – April 2025
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – April 2025.
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…
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