However, the uncommon "tall sea pen" was found to be widespread, with high population densities present in the inner basins of Loch Broom and Little Loch Broom.

BBC: Exploration around Ullapool confirms important species

Ann Daniels from Whimple and Pen Hadow from Dartmoor will be studying the Arctic sea ice to help scientists understand more about climate change.

BBC: Polar survey team start journey

Farming fish close to shore often causes contamination of water and seabeds, so the company has partnered with fish producers to devise a remotely-controlled fish pen that can drift with currents in the open sea.

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And so despite my status as a running refusenik, I found myself herded, among a crowd of far fitter, healthier, sportier types, into a pen behind the start line, part of a sea of red t-shirted runners beneath a threatening gray sky.

CNN: Crossing the Olympic finish line