# Fair Isle Marine Research Organisation (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048485
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 22, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048485


## Contact

- **Address:** Stackhoull, Fair Isle, Shetland
- **Postcode:** ZE2 9JU



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The charity was set up to demonstrate and research the marine protected area around Fair Isle by identifying research priorities. FIMRO is the community voice and representation for the DR MPA. We work closely with the community to ensure our objectives are current and meet the communities aspirations for the DR MPA. We undertake locally based research projects, with citizen science a key to engaging the community and wider public. Funding support allows for larger research projects with the information/data and other outcomes feeding into the DR MPA. Ultimately data etc may identify  management measures or  local agreements to support  further research.  We actively update the community with DR MPA activities via the Fair Isle Times, newsletters, WhatsApp, meetings and events,  and also via the FIMRO website. Presentations and talk around current and new research are popular and well attended.

**Objectives:** 4 The purposes of the organisation are:  4.1 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement primarily by:  4.1.1  Working to better understand the marine and coastal habitats of Fair Isle, the biological interactions within these environments and the impact of human activity upon them.  4.1.2  Representing the view and interests of Fair Isle residents with regards to the protection and use of Fair Isle&#x27;s marine and coastal natural heritage 4.1.3  Promoting the value of Fair Isle&#x27;s coastal and marine natural heritage to the wider public, both independently and through co-operation with other relevant organisations.   4.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration) primarily by:  4.2.1  Working to explore the potential for sustainable economic development linked to Fair Isle&#x27;s natural marine and coastal resources 4.2.2  Empowering the community to contribute to discussions regarding the use and protection of its natural marine and coastal resources and heritage.    4.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science primarily by: 4.3.1 Carrying out biological research and monitoring work within the boundaries of the Fair Isle Marine Protected Area during this projects lifetime 4.3.2 Supporting research conducted by other bodies within the boundaries of the Fair Isle Marine Protected Area during this projects lifetime 4.3.3 Commissioning and/or supporting research projects that may from time to time arise or be deemed necessary to further the aims of better understanding and contributing to the protection of Fair Isles marine and coastal environment, but that fall out with the scope of the Marine Protected Area project 4.3.4 Seeking to promote a better knowledge and understanding of scientific research conducted on the isle, both to the local community and visitors to Fair Isle.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Shetland Islands
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






