Marine Scotland: Science (formerly Fisheries Research Services) was established as a division\r\nof Marine Scotland on April 1 2009. Its purpose is to provide expert scientific and technical advice\r\non marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture, and the protection of the aquatic environment and\r\nits wildlife. This advice informs the policies and regulatory activities of the Scottish Government.\r\nMarine Scotland: Science comprises two principal laboratories, the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen and\r\nthe Freshwater Laboratory near Pitlochry.