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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.