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.
FIMRO website
For FIMRO it was important to have somewhere that could act as a resource for other community groups interested in setting up their own projects, to be able to share project work with the community and visitors to the island, and to make it easier to collect citizen-science information and sightings.
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.
Leogh Andrew fishing diaries
During his lifetime, island resident Andrew Eunson kept a diary, not only detailing day to day life, but an account of maritime activity around the Isle from 1913-1953.
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.
Marine Protected Area network: 2024 report to the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Government has recently published a report to the Scottish Parliament which details the progress being made on implementing Scotland’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network.
Looking for perfect Christmas gift? 🎄 The ‘Sea Area Fair Isle’ booklet is available to buy online from the Orcadian Bookshop.
Written by Nick Riddiford and Kerri Whiteside, ‘Sea Area Fair Isle’ sets out the context and issues that make the Fair Isle case-study such a compelling one, and attempts to capture and convey what drives this community’s determination to protect Fair Isle waters.
Fair Isle 2024 inshore fish survey BRUV footage!
We are delighted to share some highlights from the Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) footage taken around Fair Isle during this year’s inshore fish survey.
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