Scottish Government

The websites marked with have specific areas for education or children.

• BBC Website - Nature Pages: The BBC have got lots of information, images and films of different fish - and habitats- which are just superb.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): The MSC is an independent non-profit organisation with an ecolabel and fishery certification programme. They also have an active education website called Fish and Kids.
• Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC): The JNCC is the adviser to the UK Government on national and international nature conservation and their role is to maintain and enhance biological diversity.
• * Learning Teaching Scotland (LTS): A website for schools and teachers with information and resources on a wide range of subjects including - Weather & Climate Change and Renewable Energy.
• Marine Convervation Society (MCS): The Marine Conversation Society is a UK charity which works to protect seas, shores and wildlife. Their website also includes an area for children - Cool Seas - which has lots of fun games and information.
• Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP): The United Kingdom Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) brings together scientists, government, its agencies and NGOs to provide co-ordinated advice on climate change impacts around the UK coast and in its seas.
• Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland (MASTS): MASTS helping to establish a Scottish strategy for marine science that will deliver increased value to the public from its investments.
• National Oceanographic Centre, Southampton (NOCS): NOCS is the national centre for oceanography in the UK and one of the world's top five oceanographic research institutions. Their website has a wide range of resources and information for schools, teachers and the general public.
• OSPAR: The OSPAR Convention is a piece of legislation that ensures protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. It is managed by the OSPAR Commission, made up of representatives of the Governments of 15 Contracting Parties and the European Commission, representing the European Union.
• Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS): SAMS is one of the UK's leading and oldest independent marine research organisations with five major research themes: Arctic research; marine processes and climate; marine renewable energy; prosperity from marine ecosystems; and industrial impacts on oceans.
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): SEPA is Scotland's environmental regulator and their main role is to protect and improve the environment in Scotland.
• Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH): SNH is responsible for looking after Scotland's natural landscape and their role is to increase understanding and promote responsible, sustainable use.
• Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU): The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) carries out research into the biology of marine mammals, trains marine mammal scientists through undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and advises governments, non-governmental organizations and industry on conservation issues.
• MAGIC: A Natural England/Defra website containing an interactive map which allows users to view and interrogate map-based environmental scheme and designation information. There are also static maps and a dataset information and download facility on the site.
• British Trout Association:  The British Trout Association Ltd (BTA) has been representing the UK trout industry for over 25 years and is entirely funded by member farmers and suppliers. Their site includes games, recipes and facts and figures.
• Macduff Aquarium: Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth, Scotland's largest bay. Visitors come face to face with hundreds of native fish and invertebrates normally only seen by SCUBA divers who brave the chilly waters of the North Sea.
• Deep Sea World: Scotland's National Aquarium with the UK’s longest underwater viewing tunnel, mysterious coral reefs, majestic sharks and our amazing seal sanctuary. You can also dive with sharks.