Departmental Publications

Journals

• Macdonald, P., Laurenson, C.H., Johnson, A., & Tait, L. (2009). A comparison of catch rates of artificial lures from an automated handline fishery at Shetland, UK. Fisheries Research 95: 379-385.
• Aursand, M., Standal, I.B., Prael, A., McEvoy, L., Irvine, J., and Axelson, D.E. (2009) 13C-NMR pattern recognition techniques for the classification of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) according to their wild, farmed and geographical origin. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57 (9): 3444-3451. (COFAWS EU 5th Framework RTD project)
• Dobby, H., Allan, L., Harding, M., Laurenson, C.H. & McLay, H.A. (2008).  Improving the quality of information on Scottish anglerfish fisheries: making use of fishers' data.  ICES Journal of Marine Science.  56:1334-1345.
• Laurenson, C.H., Dobby, H., & McLay, H.A. (2008).  The Lophiusbudegassa component of monkfish catches in Scottish waters.  ICES J. Mar. Sci., 65(7): 1346-1349.
• Laurenson, C.H., Dobby, H., McLay, H.A., & Leslie, B. (2008). Biological Features of the Lophius piscatorius catch in Scottish waters. ICES Journal of Marine Science. 65:1281-1290.
•  Standal, I.B., Prael, A., McEvoy, L., Axelson, D. & Aursand, M. (2008) “Discrimination of Cod Liver Oil According to Wild/Farmed and Geographical Origins by GC and 13C NMR”.  J. Am Oil Chem Soc. 85 (2): 105-112. (COFAWS EU 5th Framework RTD project)
• Thomas, F., Jamin, F., Wietzerbin, K., Guérin, R., Lees, M., Morvan, E., Billault, i., Derrien, S., Moreno Rojas, J.M., Serra, F., Guillou, C., Aursand, M., McEvoy, L., Prael, A., & Robins, R.J. (2008) Determination of origin of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar): the use of multiprobe and mulltielement isotopic analyses in combination with fatty acid composition to assess wild or farmed origin.  J. Agric. Food Chem. 56: 989-997. (COFAWS EU 5th Framework RTD project)
• Bullough, L.W., Napier, I.R., Laurenson, C.H., Riley, D., Fryer, R.J., Ferro, R.S.T., & Kynoch, R.J. (2007). A year-long trial of a square mesh panel in a commercial demersal trawl. Fisheries Research, 83: 105-112.
• Shelmerdine, R.L., Adamson, J., Laurenson, C.H., & Leslie, B. (2007). Size variation of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum, over large and small spatial scales: Potential implications for micro-management within the fishery. Fisheries Research 86(2-3):201-206.
• Braithwaite, R.A., Cadavid Carrascosa, M.C.,& McEvoy, L.A (2007). “Biofouling of salmon cage netting and the efficacy of a typical copper-based antifoulant”.  Aquaculture 262: 219–226. (SPAN EU 5th Framework RTD project)
• Laurenson, C. H. (2006). A note on the development of the embryos of anglerfish Lophius piscatorius, Journal of Fish Biology, 68: 1287 - 1290
• Watson, J., Sales, S., Cumming, G., Fitzsimmons, S., Walden, J., Arthur, G., Saravanan, S., & McEvoy, L.A., (2006). Comparison of performance of two size groups of farmed cod (Gadus morhua L.) juveniles following transfer to sea cages, ICES Journal of Marine Science, 63: 340-345.
• Laurenson, C. (2005).  Anglerfish feeding in the Shetland Islands.  JMBA GLOBAL marine environment, 2: 12-13.
• Laurenson, C.H & Priede, I.G. (2005).  The diet and trophic ecology of anglerfish, Lophiuspiscatorius at the Shetland Islands, UK.  Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K., 85(2): 419-424.
• Laurenson, C.H., Johnson, A. & Priede, I.G. (2005).  Movements and growth of monkfish Lophiuspiscatorius tagged at the Shetland Islands, northeastern Atlantic.  Fisheries Research, 71(2): 185-195.
• Bransden, M.P.; Butterfield, G.M.; Walden, J.; McEvoy, L.A. & Bell, J.G. (2005).  Tank colour and dietary arachidonic acid affect pigmentation, eicosanaoid production and tissue fatty acid profile of larval cod (Gadus morhua).  Aquaculture 250: 328-340.
• Fitzsimmons, S., Saravanan, S., Walden, J., & Arthur, G (2004). Effects of delay of onset of feeding and Artemia concentrations on the survival and growth of Stage I European lobsters, Homarus gammarus (Linnaeus). Aquaculture Research 35(5): 605-607.
• Laurenson, C.H., Hudson, I.R., Jones, D.O.B & Priede, I.G. (2004).  Deep Water Observations of Anglerfish (Lophiuspiscatorius L.) in the North-eastern Atlantic Ocean by Means of Remotely Operated Vehicle.  Journal of Fish Biology, 65(4): 947-960.
• Braithwaite, R.A., Cadavid Carrascosa, M.C., & McEvoy, L.A (2004) “Aplicación de captura de imagen y análises para investigar el problema del biofouling en redes de granjas marinas” Comunicación Cientificas CIVA 2004: 504-510. (SPAN EU 5th Framework RTD project)
• Braithwaite, R.A. & McEvoy, L.A. (2004). “Marine Biofouling on Fish Farms and its Remediation”.  Advances in Marine Biology, 47: 215–52. (SPAN EU 5th Framework RTD project).

Reports

• Leslie, B. & Shelmerdine, R.L. (in prep). Review of the Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order. NAFC Marine Centre Report, 209pp.
• Gear, D., Shelmerdine, R.L., & Leslie, B. (2010). The effects of storage and diet on the condition and flesh quality of European lobster.  NAFC Marine Centre Report, 25pp.
• Gray, L. (2010). A marine spatial plan for the Shetland Islands: 3rd Edition. NAFC Marine Centre.
• Gray, L. (2009). Feedback from implementation of the Shetland Marine Spatial Plan. NAFC Marine Centre.
• Leslie B., Laurenson, C., Shelmerdine R.L., Gear D.J.R., & Winter, K.A. (2009). Shetland shellfish stock assessments 2009. NAFC Marine Centre Report, 100pp.
• Shelmerdine. R.L. & Leslie, B. (2009). Restocking of the native oyster, Ostrea edulis, in Shetland: habitat identification study. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report, 26pp.
• Henderson, V. (2008). Feed and Sustainability Trial (FAST) - Final Report. NAFC Marine Centre Report. 47pp.
• Laurenson, C. (2008). North Sea Stock Survey 2008.  NAFC Marine Centre: 113pp.
• Gray, L. (2008) Interim progress report on the Shetland SSMEI Pilot. NAFC Marine Centre.
• Laurenson, C.H. & Macdonald, P. (2008). Collection of fisheries and biological data on megrim in ICES Sub-Area IVa. Scottish Industry Science Partnership (SISP) Report No 05/08, 45pp.
• Laurenson, C.H. & Macdonald, P. (2008). Technical measures to enhance selectivity in pelagic fisheries. Scottish Industry Science Partnership (SISP) Report No 01/08, 42pp.
• Leslie, B. & Shelmerdine, R.L. (2008). Spatial variability in velvet crab populations: a possible candidate for real time fisheries management. NAFC Marine Centre Report, 40pp.
• Leslie, B., Laurenson, C., Shelmerdine, R.L., Riley, D., & Simmons, S. (2008). Shetland shellfish stock assessments 2008. NAFC Marine Centre report, 94pp.
• Shelmerdine, R.L., Clark, L., & Leslie, B. (2008); Shellfish environmental and biological monitoring programme: feasibility study. NAFC Marine Centre Report, 26pp.
• Laurenson, C. (2007).  North Sea Stock Survey 2007.  NAFC Marine Centre: 110pp.
• Leslie, B. & Shelmerdine, R.L. (2007). Scallop fishing in the Firth of Lorn Marine SAC: review of scientific literature. SNH Contract no 19099.
• Leslie, B., Laurenson, C., Shelmerdine, R.L., & Riley, D. (2007). Shetland shellfish stock assessments 2007. NAFC Marine Centre Report, 93pp
• Macdonald, P., Laurenson, C.H., & Marrs, S.J. (2007). Jig fishing pilot study in Shetland coastal waters. NAFC Marine Centre report, 156p.
• Macdonald, P., Laurenson, C.H., & Marrs, S.J. (2007). The effects of synthetic pheromones on fish catches during jig fishing (automated handlining) at Shetland. NAFC Marine Centre report, 41pp.
• ICES. 18 authors inc. Leslie, B. (2007). Report of the Working Group on the Biology and Life History of Crabs (WGCRAB), International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. ICES CM 2007/LRC:09, 83pp.
• Laurenson, C. (2006).  Monkfish Vessel Observer Programme August 2005 - March 2006.  Final Report.  NAFC Marine Centre: 190pp.
• Laurenson, C. (2006).  North Sea Stock Survey 2006.  NAFC Marine Centre: 110pp.
• Thangstad, T., Bjelland, O., Jonsson, E., Laurenson, C.H., Nedreaas, K.H. & Ofstad, L.H. (2006).  Anglerfish (Lophius spp) in Nordic Waters.  Final Report.  145pp.
• Gray, L. (2006) Metadata database for the Shetland Marine Spatial Plan. NAFC Marine Centre.
• Mouat, B., Laurenson, C., Riley, D., Marrs, S., & Henderson, S. (2006). Shetland shellfish stock assessments 2006. NAFC Marine Centre Report for the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation.
• ICES. 9 authors inc Leslie, B. (2006). Report of the Study Group on the Biology and Life History of Crabs (SGCRAB), International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. ICES CM 2006/LRC:13, Ref RMC, 32pp.
• Marrs, S. (2005).  North Sea Stock Survey 2005.  North Atlantic Fisheries College: 93pp.
• Marrs, S., Gowland, F., Brocken, F., Steins, N., Andersen, M., Beveridge, D. & Hawkins, A. (2004).  North Sea Stock Survey 2004.  North Atlantic Fisheries College: 75pp.
• Napier, I. R., Robb, A., & Holst, J. (2002). IPDEN: Investigation of pelagic discarding - extent and nature. Final Report: European Commission DG-XIV Study Contract 99/071, 31pp.
• Thangstad, T., Dyb, J.E., Jonsson, E., Laurenson, C., Ofstad, L.H & Reeves, S.A. (2002).  Anglerfish (Lophius spp.) in Nordic and European Waters - Status of current knowledge and ongoing research.  (Report for Nordic grant, Journal no. 660102111401).  Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway: 56pp.
• Napier, I.R., Bullough, L.W., Fryer, R., & Ferro, R.S.T. (2001). Long-duration comparative evaluation of the effects on commercial fishing operations of fitting square-mesh sections to demersal trawls. Final report: European Commission DG-XIV Study Contract 9/020. 177 pp.
• Laurenson, C. (1999).  Investigation of the monk fishery in Northern European Union waters.  Final Report - DG XIV Study 96/086, North Atlantic Fisheries College: 31pp. Paper copy available on request.

Books/Book Sections

• Napier, I.R. (2005). Fisheries management at the millennium: perspectives from an island community. In Smith, H.D. & Potts, J.S. ed. Managing Britain's marine and coastal environment. Routledge & National Maritime Museum: 102-118.
• Støttrup, J.G. & McEvoy, L.A. (Eds.) (2003) Live Feeds in Marine Aquaculture. Blackwell Science. Oxford. 318pp.
• Napier, I. R. (2002). Development and management of crab fisheries in Shetland, Scotland. In A.J. Paul, E.G. Dawe, R. Elner, G.S Jamieson, G.H. Kruse, R.S. Otto, B. Sainte-Marie, T.C. Shirley, & D. Woodby (eds). Crabs in cold water regions: biology, management and economics. University of Alaska Sea Grant, AK-SG-02-01, Fairbanks: 705-716.

NAFC Marine Centre Development Notes

• Macdonald, P. and Laurenson, C. (2010). Is there a relationship between tidal state and catches during jig fishing? NAFC Marine Centre Fisheries Development Note No. 28.
• Napier, I. and Tait, L., (2009).  A preliminary survey of small cod around Shetland.  NAFC Marine Centre Fisheries Development Note No. 28.
• Shelmerdine, R.L., Clark, L., & Leslie, B. (2008). Variation in spawning and recruitment of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. NAFC Maine Centre Fisheries Development Note No. 27.
• Macdonald, P., Laurenson, C.H., & Marrs, S.J. (2007).  Jig fishing pilot study in Shetland coastal waters. Fisheries Development Note No. 25.
• Macdonald, P., Laurenson, C.H., Johnson, A., & Tait, L. (2007). An investigation into the catch rates of artificial lures used in commercial jig fisheries. NAFC Fisheries Development Note No. 26.
• Henderson, S. & Leslie, B. (2006). Survival of discarded velvet crabs (Necora puber). NAFC Marine Centre Fisheries Development Note No. 23.
• Leslie, B., Henderson, S., & Riley, D. (2006). Lobster stock conservation - v-notching. NAFC Marine Centre Fisheries Development Note No. 22.
• Shelmerdine, R., Adamson, J., Laurenson, C., & Leslie, B. (2006). Size variation in populations of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum. NAFC Marine Centre Fisheries Development Note No. 24.
• Laurenson, C.H. (2005).  A summary of the diet of monkfish, Lophiuspiscatorius caught at Shetland.  NAFC Fisheries Development Note No.18, 4pp.
• Laurenson, C.H. (2005).  Movement and growth of monkfish tagged and released at Shetland.  NAFC Fisheries Development Note No.16, 4pp.
• Laurenson, C.H. (2005).  Behaviour of the monkfish, Lophiuspiscatorius recorded using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV).  NAFC Fisheries Development Note No.15, 4pp.
• Bullough, L., Napier, I., & Riley, D. (2001). Exploratory fishing for deep water shrimp to the north and west of Scotland. North Atlantic Fisheries College, Fisheries Development Note No. 13.
• Bullough, L., Napier, I., Riley, D., & Laurenson, C. (2001). A long-term trial of the effects of a square-mesh panel on commercial fish catches. North Atlantic Fisheries College, Fisheries Development Note No. 9.
• Bullough, L., Napier, I., Riley, D., & Passfield, K. (2001). The effects of 110 mm and 120 mm cod-ends on the catches of a twin-rig trawler. North Atlantic Fisheries College, Fisheries Development Note No. 10.
• Bullough, L., Napier, I., Riley, D., & Stadden, S. (2001). The effects of 110 mm and 120 mm cod-ends on the catches of a low powered trawler. North Atlantic Fisheries College, Fisheries Development Note No. 12.
• Bullough, L., Napier, I., Riley, D., & Stadden, S. (2001). The effects of 110 mm and 120 mm cod-ends on the catches of a seine net vessel. North Atlantic Fisheries College, Fisheries Development Note No. 11.
• Laurenson, C.H. (1999).  The monkfish Lophiuspiscatorius - its biology and fishery in Shetland waters: NAFC Fisheries Development Note No.9, 4pp.
• Laurenson, C. & Beveridge, D. (1997). The potential short term economic impacts of square-mesh panels on the Shetland inshore fishing fleet. NAFC Fisheries Development Note No. 8. 4pp.

Conference Papers

• Macdonald, P., Laurenson, C.H., & Marrs, S.J. (2007). The potential of jig fishing as an energy efficient method for catching whitefish around Shetland. ICES CM 2007/M:02, 17pp.
• Laurenson, C.H., Dobby, H. & McLay, H.A. (2007).  Biological aspects of the Lophiuspiscatorius catch in Scottish waters.  ICES CM 2007/K:06: 1-16.
• Laurenson, C., Dobby, H. & McLay, H.A (2007).  The Lophiusbudegassa component of monkfish catches in Scottish waters.  ICES CM, 2007/K:05: 11pp.
• Dobby, H., Allen, L., Harding, M., Laurenson, C.H. & McLay, H.A. (2007).  Improving the quality of information on Scottish anglerfish fisheries - making use of fishers' data.  ICES C.M. 2007/K:16: 1-24.
• Ofstad, L.H. & Laurenson, C.H. (2007).  Biology of anglerfish Lophiuspiscatorius in Faroese waters.  ICES C.M. 2007/K:07: 16.
• Laurenson, C.H., Priede, I.G., Bullough, L.W. & Napier, I.R. (2001).  Where are the mature anglerfish? The population biology of Lophiuspiscatorius in Northern European waters.  ICES CM 2001/J:27:15.  Link is to abstract only - paper available on request.