Fisheries Research Services, Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, United Kingdom
Data Center Description
Fisheries Research Services (FRS) is an agency of the Scottish
Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD). FRS
became a government agency in April 1997, incorporating the
Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, the Freshwater Laboratory in
Pitlochry and outstations throughout Scotland. It employs over
300 staff. FRS is headed by a Chief Executive and Director who
is responsible to Scottish Ministers.
FRS provides scientific support and advice across a range of
government policy interests in aquaculture, aquatic environment,
fish health and marine and freshwater fisheries.
Website: http://www.frs-scotland.gov.uk/FRS.Web/default.aspx
[Summary provided by Scottish Executive Environment and Rural
Affairs Department, Fisheries Research Services.]
