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Skomer Island marine reserve
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Shetland
The system, which has been patented by the UK Ministry of. Defence, is said to cost approximately £50 000 and to be capable of separating 300 tons o f oil an hour from seawater.
It appears that the British Government at least have been impressed by the stout independent stand made by Shetlanders over oil development, since their tough Chief Executive, Ian Clark, has now been recruited to the British National Oil Corporation set up to hold the national stake in North Sea development. The advertisement for a replacement Chief Executive drew 198 applications, including the local Planning Officer and Skomer Island is an important seabird breeding site o f f various eminent people in the civil service and industry. the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, managed by the West After disposing o f a motion that they did not need any Wales Naturalists' Trust. It attracts several thousand more over-mighty subjects, the Islands Council eventu- visitors a year, who go to see the auks, Manx shearwaters, ally appointed Ernest Urquhart, an Aberdonian aged 37, grey seals etc who live there, and it is also a particularly who has managed a crude oil complex at Stanlow, attractive site for divers, as there are many rare marine Cheshire, various projects for the major chemical animals and plants. Now a steering committee, with representatives of the engineering company Fluor England in West Africa and Field Studies Council, the National Park Authority, the Saudi Arabia, and most recently the construction o f a West Wales Naturalists' Trust, the Nature Conservancy polyethylene plant for Esso near Antwerp. In order to Council and the sub-aqua clubs have drawn up a provide adequate accommodation for the labour force management plan for a voluntary marine reserve. It is which they apparently foresee will be needed shortly, the suggested that the reserve be established to cover an area Islands Council have also decided by a majority o f nine of about 4 square miles around the island. to seven to grant outline planning permission for the It is hoped that the plan, if adopted, will prevent establishment o f a second construction 'village' for 1800 damage to the sea-life around the island, and also help in men near Sullom Voe in the face o f objections from their the education of users who come to the island for own planning department who thought they were overrecreation, education or research. reaching themselves when the first camp is still only half full. It is not clear yet what they have in mind, though there was talk of a petrochemical complex or 'something even more massive'. Meanwhile, although special arrangements had been made to dump peat cleared from the Sullom Voe oil terminal construction site harmlessly in Orka Voe, there is a mounting chorus o f complaint from the Nature A $5000 prize is to be awarded next year for the most Conservancy Council, Shetland Civic Society and outstanding contribution to the study of water Shetland Bird Club that, against the recommendation of treatment, particularly as it relates to environmental the Planning Department, the peat is also being dumped health. The prize is an annual award offered by in a more interesting bay at the H o u b of Scatsta on the C h e m v i r o n , pollution control specialists, to recognize east side of Sullom Voe. The Bird Club comments advancements made in improving the surrounding "ornithological considerations aside, the H o u b of environment. It is hoped that the award will stimulate Scatsta is likely to prove a key site in the monitoring of research and development in the area of physicalthe environmental effects of the Sullom Voe complex. chemical treatment of water, although any biological The proximity o f a comparatively rich site must provide schemes in association with it are not excluded. The competition is restricted to scientific papers some embarrassment to commercial interests, and the SIC now appear to have unwittingly removed the originating in Europe, but is open to any individual or embarrassment by approving its destruction." Repre- group. The judging will be undertaken by a panel of 12 sentations are being made to the Shetland Islands distinguished scientists, who are experts in the area of Council and Secretary of State for Scotland. The need to water treatment. Papers, which should consist of between 10 and 20 maintain an environmental watchdog (see Marine Pollution Bulletin September editorial) becomes increas- typewritten pages, in either English, French or German, must be submitted to the following address by 1 April ingly clear. 1977, together with a detailed abstract of about 400 words in English, French and German: Chemviron Award 1977, Chauss6e de Waterloo 1135, B-II80 Brussels, Belgium.
Skomer Island Marine Reserve
Chemviron Award for Water Treatment Technology
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Shetland
The system, which has been patented by the UK Ministry of. Defence, is said to cost approximately £50 000 and to be capable of separating 300 tons o f oil an hour from seawater.
It appears that the British Government at least have been impressed by the stout independent stand made by Shetlanders over oil development, since their tough Chief Executive, Ian Clark, has now been recruited to the British National Oil Corporation set up to hold the national stake in North Sea development. The advertisement for a replacement Chief Executive drew 198 applications, including the local Planning Officer and Skomer Island is an important seabird breeding site o f f various eminent people in the civil service and industry. the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, managed by the West After disposing o f a motion that they did not need any Wales Naturalists' Trust. It attracts several thousand more over-mighty subjects, the Islands Council eventu- visitors a year, who go to see the auks, Manx shearwaters, ally appointed Ernest Urquhart, an Aberdonian aged 37, grey seals etc who live there, and it is also a particularly who has managed a crude oil complex at Stanlow, attractive site for divers, as there are many rare marine Cheshire, various projects for the major chemical animals and plants. Now a steering committee, with representatives of the engineering company Fluor England in West Africa and Field Studies Council, the National Park Authority, the Saudi Arabia, and most recently the construction o f a West Wales Naturalists' Trust, the Nature Conservancy polyethylene plant for Esso near Antwerp. In order to Council and the sub-aqua clubs have drawn up a provide adequate accommodation for the labour force management plan for a voluntary marine reserve. It is which they apparently foresee will be needed shortly, the suggested that the reserve be established to cover an area Islands Council have also decided by a majority o f nine of about 4 square miles around the island. to seven to grant outline planning permission for the It is hoped that the plan, if adopted, will prevent establishment o f a second construction 'village' for 1800 damage to the sea-life around the island, and also help in men near Sullom Voe in the face o f objections from their the education of users who come to the island for own planning department who thought they were overrecreation, education or research. reaching themselves when the first camp is still only half full. It is not clear yet what they have in mind, though there was talk of a petrochemical complex or 'something even more massive'. Meanwhile, although special arrangements had been made to dump peat cleared from the Sullom Voe oil terminal construction site harmlessly in Orka Voe, there is a mounting chorus o f complaint from the Nature A $5000 prize is to be awarded next year for the most Conservancy Council, Shetland Civic Society and outstanding contribution to the study of water Shetland Bird Club that, against the recommendation of treatment, particularly as it relates to environmental the Planning Department, the peat is also being dumped health. The prize is an annual award offered by in a more interesting bay at the H o u b of Scatsta on the C h e m v i r o n , pollution control specialists, to recognize east side of Sullom Voe. The Bird Club comments advancements made in improving the surrounding "ornithological considerations aside, the H o u b of environment. It is hoped that the award will stimulate Scatsta is likely to prove a key site in the monitoring of research and development in the area of physicalthe environmental effects of the Sullom Voe complex. chemical treatment of water, although any biological The proximity o f a comparatively rich site must provide schemes in association with it are not excluded. The competition is restricted to scientific papers some embarrassment to commercial interests, and the SIC now appear to have unwittingly removed the originating in Europe, but is open to any individual or embarrassment by approving its destruction." Repre- group. The judging will be undertaken by a panel of 12 sentations are being made to the Shetland Islands distinguished scientists, who are experts in the area of Council and Secretary of State for Scotland. The need to water treatment. Papers, which should consist of between 10 and 20 maintain an environmental watchdog (see Marine Pollution Bulletin September editorial) becomes increas- typewritten pages, in either English, French or German, must be submitted to the following address by 1 April ingly clear. 1977, together with a detailed abstract of about 400 words in English, French and German: Chemviron Award 1977, Chauss6e de Waterloo 1135, B-II80 Brussels, Belgium.
Skomer Island Marine Reserve
Chemviron Award for Water Treatment Technology
Oil/Water Separation The UK naval authorities at the Portsmouth naval base have developed a device to deal with oil pollution at sea. It uses a V-shaped b o o m which is towed behind a tug to concentrate an oil slick at the point o f the V. A filtration system then separates the oil from the water, and the oil is collected in a barge. There is also a damping device so that the system can be used in heavy seas. 204
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