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 DR MPA Project/Research Officer
Over time it became evident that a dedicated project officer role was vital to move the pace of planning and development forward and to ensure projects could be initiated.
FIMRO Education Officer pilot project
Earlier in the year, FIMRO received funding from the Fauna and Flora Community Support Fund grant to run a pilot project to test whether a part-time, community-based seasonal Education Officer post could support long-term, community-led monitoring within the Fair Isle DR MPA project.
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.
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 2025 Fair Isle inshore fish survey
The 2025 survey is the fourth consecutive inshore fish survey to be completed around Fair Isle which took during August 2025. Together with a dedicated sandeel survey carried out in May 2025, it represents the most ambitious fisheries survey programme undertaken around the island to date. The survey is building an increasingly valuable long-term picture of Fair Isle’s marine ecosystem and will help strengthen the scientific evidence needed to further inform potential future management of the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA.
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight -July 2026
Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – July 2026
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…
Mermaid’s Purse ID with the Fair Isle Primary School
This month, FIMRO’s Education Officer David spent an afternoon with the Fair Isle Primary School, who were learning all about mermaid’s purses and how to identify them.
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