News & Events

FIMRO are seeking to recruit a self-employed researcher/marine consultant to review and synthesise Fair Isle DR MPA research and project progress over the last 5-year period (2020-2025)….

Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – September 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…

In collaboration with the Fair Isle Bird Observatory, led by FIBO ranger Carla Hill, and with help from FIMRO Education Officer David Parnaby, the Fair Isle Primary School took part in the Great British Beach Clean – a week-long citizen science event, where hundreds of beach cleans take place up and down the UK between Friday 19th – Sunday 28th September 2025.

Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – August 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…

This research report, developed by UHI Shetland, was commissioned by the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA Executive Steering Group and presents an updated benthic habitat distribution model for the seabed around Fair Isle in line with the objectives of the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area (DR MPA) Designation Order.

Over the last few summer weeks, FIMRO’s seasonal Education Officer David Parnaby has been busy coordinating some important citizen science and marine monitoring activities with community members and visitors ..

Fair Isle beachcombing finds – Species spotlight – July 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 – June 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…

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.