Bibliography
Peer Reviewed Papers
Johnson, C.; Sherwin, T. J.; Smythe-Wright, D.; Shimmield, T., and Turrell, W. R. (2010). Wyville Thomson Ridge
Overflow Water: Spatial and temporal distribution in the Rockall Trough. Deep Sea Research I, 57 (10), 1153-1162.
Yndestad, H., Turrell, W. R., & Ozhigin, V. (2008). Lunar nodal tide effects on variability of temperature, salinity and
mean sea level in the Faroe-Shetland Channel and in the Barents Sea. Deep-Sea Research, 10.1016/j.dsr.2008.06.003.
Sherwin, T. J., Griffiths, C. R., Inall, M. E., & Turrell, W. R. (2008). Quantifying the overflow across the Wyville Thomson
Ridge into the Rockall Trough. Geophysical Research Letters. 55, 396-404.
Hill, A. E., Brown, J., Fernand, L., Holt, J., Horsburgh, K. J., Proctor, R., Raine, R., & Turrell, W. R. (2008). The
thermohaline circulation of shallow tidal seas. Geophysical Research Letters, 35, L11605, doi:10.1029/2008GL033459.
Sherwin, T. J., Hughes, S. L., Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., & Østerhus, S. (2007). Wind driven monthly variations in
transport and the flow field in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Arctic Science, 10.1111/j.1751-8369.2007.00036.x.
Reid, D. G., Allen, V. J., Bova, D. J., Jones, E. G., Kynoch, R. J., Peach, K. J., Fernandes, P. G., & Turrell, W. R. (2007).
Angler fish catchability for swept area abundance estimates in a new survey trawl. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64,
1503-1511.
Sherwin, T. J., Williams, M. O., Turrell, W. R., Hughes, S. L., & Miller, P. I. (2006). A description and analysis of
mesoscale variability in the Färoe-Shetland Channel. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111, C03003.
Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., Jónsson, S., & Hansen, B. (2005). Measured volume, heat, and salt fluxes from the Atlantic
to the Arctic Mediterranean. Geophysical Research Letters, 32, L07603.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2005). Mixing and advection of a cold water cascade over the Wyville Thomson Ridge.
Deep-Sea Research Part I, 52, 1392-1413 .
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., Quadfasel, D., & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Already the day after tomorrow? Science, 305, 953954.
Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., Hughes, S. L., & Østerhus, S. (2003). Hydrographic variability during the decade of the 1990s
in the northeast Atlantic and southern Norwegian Sea. ICES Marine Science Symposia, 219, 111-120.
Hughes, S. L., Turrell, W. R., & Newton, A. (2003). Hydrobiological variability on the northwest European continental
shelf during the 1990s in relation to changes in fish stocks. ICES Marine Science Symposium, 219, 421-425.
Hastie, G. D., Swift, R. J., Gordon, J. C. D., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (2003). Sperm whale distribution and seasonal
density in the Faroe Shetland Channel. Journal of Cetacean Resource Management, 5, 247-252.
Hansen, B., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (2003). Indications and consequence of weakened Iceland-Scotland overflow.
ICES Marine Science Symposia, 219, 102-110.
Dickson, R. R., Meincke, J., & Turrell, W. R. (2003). Hydrobiological variability in the ICES Area, 1990-1999;
Introduction. ICES Marine Science Symposia, 219, 1-12.
Turrell, W. R. & Holliday, N. P. (2002). The ICES Annual Ocean Climate Status Summary: 2000/2001. ICES Journal of
Marine Science, 219, 309-310.
Dickson, R. R., Yashayaev, I. M., Meincke, J., Turrell, W. R., Dye, S. R., & Holfort, J. (2002). Rapid freshening of the
deep North Atlantic Ocean over the past four decades. Nature, 416, 832-837.
Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., Lundberg, P. A., & Buch, E. (2001). Observed transport estimates between the
North Atlantic and the Arctic Mediterranean in the Iceland-Scotland region. Polar Research, 20, 169-175.
Reid, D. G., Walsh, M., & Turrell, W. R. (2001). Hydrography and mackerel distribution on the shelf edge west of the
Norwegian deeps. Fisheries Research, 50, 141-150.
Mendes, S., Turrell, W. R., Lutkebohle, T., & Thompson, P. M. (2001). The influence of the tidal cycle and a tidal
intrusion front on the spatio-temporal distribution of coastal bottlenose dolphins. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 239,
221-229 .
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Hansen, B., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (2001). Decreasing overflow from the Nordic seas into the Atlantic Ocean
through the Faroe Bank Channel since 1950. Nature, 411, 927-930.
Blindheim, J., Borovkov, V., Hansen, B., Malmberg, S.-A., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (2000). Upper layer cooling and
freshening in the Norwegian Sea in relation to atmospheric forcing. Deep-Sea Research I, 47, 655-680.
Turrell, W. R., Slesser, G., Adams, R. D., Payne, R., & Gillibrand, P. A. (1999). Decadal variability in the composition of
Faroe Shetland Channel Bottom Water. Deep-Sea Research, 46, 1-25.
Sherwin, T. J., Turrell, W. R., Jeans, D. R. G., & Dye, S. R. (1999). Eddies and mesoscale deflection of the slope current
in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Deep-Sea Research I, 46, 415-438.
Hansen, B., Larsen, K. M. H., Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., & Jonsson, S. (1999). The Atlantic Water inflow to the Nordic
Seas. International WOCE Newsletter, 35, 33-35.
Bullough, L., Turrell, W. R., Buchan, P., & Priede, I. G. (1998). Commercial deep water trawling at sub-zero
temperatures - observations from the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Fisheries Oceanography, 39, 33-41.
Shelton, R. G. J., Turrell, W. R., MacDonald, A., McLaren, I. S., & Nicoll, N. T. (1997). Records of post-smolt Atlantic
salmon, Salmo salar L., in the Faroe-Shetland Channel in June 1996. Fisheries Research, 31, 159-162.
Reid, D. G., Turrell, W. R., Walsh, M., & Corten, A. (1997). Cross-shelf processes north of Scotland in relation to the
southerly migration of Western mackerel. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 54, 168-178.
Hill, A. E., Garvine, R. W., Horsburgh, K. J., Gillibrand, P. A., Slesser, G., Turrell, W. R., & Adams, R. D. (1997).
Observations of the recirculation of a coastal current in the entrance to a channel. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science,
45, 473-484.
Gillibrand, P. A. & Turrell, W. R. (1997). The use of simple models in the regulation of the impact of fish farms on water
quality in Scottish sea lochs. Aquaculture, 159, 33-46.
Turrell, W. R., Slesser, G., Payne, R., Adams, R. D., & Gillibrand, P. A. (1996). The hydrography of the East Shetland
Basin in Relation to decadal North Sea variability. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 53, 899-916.
Turrell, W. R., Brown, J., & Simpson, J. H. (1996). Salt intrusion and secondary flow in a shallow, well-mixed estuary.
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 42, 153-169.
Gillibrand, P. A., Turrell, W. R., Moore, D. C., & Adams, R. D. (1996). Bottom water stagnation and oxygen depletion in a
Scottish sea loch. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 43, 217-235.
Walsh, M., Reid, D. G., & Turrell, W. R. (1995). Understanding mackerel migration off Scotland: Tracking with
echosounders and commercial data, and including environmental correlates and behaviour. ICES Journal of Marine
Science, 52, 925-939.
Turrell, W. R. (1995). Modeling the Braer oil spill - A comment on Proctor et al 1994. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 30, 92-93.
Gillibrand, P. A., Turrell, W. R., & Elliot, A. J. (1995). Deep water renewal in the upper basin of Loch Sunart, a Scottish
fjord. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 25, 1488-1503.
Turrell, W. R. (1994). Modeling the Braer oil spill - A retrospective view. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 28, 211-218.
Lyons, M., Balls, P. W., & Turrell, W. R. (1993). A preliminary study of the relative importance of riverine nutrient inputs
to the Scottish North Sea Coastal Zone. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 26, 620-628.
Turrell, W. R., Henderson, E. W., Slesser, G., Payne, R., & Adams, R. D. (1992). Seasonal changes in the circulation of
the northern North Sea. Continental Shelf Research, 12, 257-286.
Turrell, W. R. (1992). New hypotheses concerning the circulation of the northern North sea and its relation to North sea
fish stock recruitment. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 49, 107-123.
Turrell, W. R. (1992). The East Shetland Atlantic Inflow. ICES Marine Science Symposia, 195, 127-143.
Brown, J., Turrell, W. R., & Simpson, J. H. (1991). Aerial surveys of axial convergent fronts in UK estuaries and the
implications for pollution. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 22, 397-400.
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Turrell, W. R., Henderson, E. W., & Slesser, G. (1990). Residual transport within the Fair Isle Current during the Autumn
Ciculation experiment (ACE). Continental Shelf Research, 10, 521-543.
Turrell, W. R. & Henderson, E. W. (1990). Transport events within the Fair Isle Current during the Autumn Circulation
Experiment (ACE). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 31, 25-44.
Hall, S. J., Raffaelli, D., & Turrell, W. R. (1990). Predator-cageing experiments in marine systems: a re-examination of
their value. American Naturalist, 136, 657-672.
Book Chapters
Turrell, W. R. (2011). Our surrounding seas - why do they matter? The Changing Nature of Scotland. Marrs, S. J.,
Foster, S., Hendrie, C., Mackey, E. C. and Thompson, D. B. A. Edinburgh, The Stationary Office Limited: 167-182.
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., Jonsson, S., Valdimarsson, H., Hátún, H., & Olsen, S. M. (2008). The inflow of
Atlantic water, heat, and salt to the Nordic Seas across the Greenland-Scotland Ridge. In Arctic Sub-Arctic Ocean Fluxes
(ASOF), Dickson, R. R., Meincke, J. & Rhimes, P. (Ed.).
Hughes, S. L. & Turrell, W. R. (2003). Prospects for improved oceanic conditions. In Salmon at the edge, 255-267. D
Mills (Ed.). Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science Ltd.
Gallacher S., Howard, G., Hess, P., Macdonald, E., Kelly, M. C., Bates, L. A., Brown, N., MacKenzie, M., Gillibrand, P. A.,
& Turrell, W. R. (2001). The occurrence of amnesic shellfish poisons in shellfish from Scottish waters. In Harmful Algal
Blooms 2000, Halegraeff G., Blackburn S.I., Bolch C. J. & Lewis R.J. (Ed.). Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission of UNESCO.
Dickson, R. R. & Turrell, W. R. (1999). The NAO: The dominant atmospheric process affecting variability in home,
middle and distant waters of European Atlantic salmon. In The Ocean Life of Atlantic Salmon, 92-115. Mills, D. K. (Ed.).
Oxford: Fishing News Books, Blackwell Science.
Proctor, R. & Turrell, W. R. (1997). Modelling the fate of the Braer oil - the validity of forecasts. In The Impact of An Oil
Spill in Turbulent Waters: The Braer, 42-51. Davies, J. M. & Topping, G. (Ed.). Edinburgh: The Stationary Office.
Stagg, R., Gillibrand, P. A., McIntosh, A., & Turrell, W. R. (1996). The effects of produced water on hydrocarbon levels
and on P45O1A monooxygenase activity in fish larvae in the northern North Sea. In Produced Water 2, 1996, 195-210.
Reid, M. & Johnstone, S. (Ed.). Pelenium Press.
Turrell, W. R. (1994). Oceanographic influences on Scottish west coast salmon and sea trout. In Problems with Sea
Trout and Salmon in the Western Highlands, 24-41.Pitlochry, Perthshire: Atlantic Salmon Trust.
Turrell, W. R. & Shelton, R. G. J. (1993). Climatic change in the North-eastern Atlantic and its impacts on salmon stocks.
In Salmon at sea and new enhancement strategies, 40-78. Mills, D. K. (Ed.). Oxford: Blackwell Scientific.
Elliot, A. J., Gillibrand, P. A., & Turrell, W. R. (1991). Tidal mixing near the sill of a Scottish sea loch. In Dynamics and
exchanges in estuaries and the coastal zone, 35-56. Prandle, D. (Ed.). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Turrell, W. R. & Simpson, J. H. (1988). The measurement and modelling of axial convergence in shallow well-mixed
estuaries. In Physical processes in estuaries, 130-145. Dronkers, J. & Leussen, W. V. (Ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Turrell, W. R. & Munro, A. L. S. (1988). Sea cage culture of Atlantic Salmon: Model study of the fate of soluble wastes.
In Aquaculture: A review of recent experience, 92-104.Paris: OECD.
Simpson, J. H. & Turrell, W. R. (1986). Convergent fronts in the circulation of tidal estuaries. In Estuarine Variability,
139-152. Wolfe, D. A. (Ed.). London: Academic Press.
ICES Papers
Yndestad, H., Turrell, W. R., & Ozhigin, V. (2004). Temporal linkages between the Faroe-Shetland time series and the
Kola section time series. ICES CM2004/M:01.
Hughes, S. L. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). The Slope Current on the Shetland shelf of the Faroe-Shetland Channel statistics and trends. ICES CM2004/N:08.
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Turrell, W. R. & Sherwin, T. J. (2003). A re-examination of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge overflow, and its relevance to
fluxes west of Britain. ICES CM2003/T:08.
Turrell, W. R. & Holliday, N. P. (2003). The Annual ICES Ocean Climate Status Summary 2001/2002. ICES Cooperative
Research Report, No. 251. Copenhagen, Denmark, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Turrell, W. R. & Holliday, N. P. (2002). The Annual ICES Ocean Climate Status Summary 2000/2001. ICES Cooperative
Research Report, No. 245. Copenhagen, Denmark, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Turrell, W. R. (2002). The ICES/EuroGOOS North Sea Pilot Project (NORSEPP). ICES CM2001/W:05.
Mendes, S., Turrell, W. R., Lütkebohle, T., & Thompson, P. M. (2002). The influence of the tidal cycle and a tidal
intrusion front on the spatio-temporal distribution of the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, in a narrow estuarine
channel, Scotland. ICES CM2002/N:17.
Hansen, B., Jónsson, S., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (2000). Seasonal variations in the Atlantic water inflow to the
Nordic Seas. ICES CM2000/L:03.
Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., Hughes, S. L., Ewart, K., & Hamilton, J. (1999). Direct observatons of inflow to
the Nordic Seas through the Faroe Shetland Channel 1994-1998. ICES CM1999/L:01.
Dye, S. R., Bigg, G. R., & Turrell, W. R. (1999). Variability of flow through the Faroe-Shetland Channel. ICES
CM1999/L:02.
Bullough, L., Turrell, W. R., Gordon, J. D. M., Priede, I. G., & Hislop, J. R. G. (1998). Hydrographic variability and a
deep-water fishery West of Shetland. ICES CM1998/O:63.
Anon . (1998). The First Annual ICES Ocean Climate Status Summary 1997/98. In :
Turrell, W. R. ICES Oceanic Hydrography Working Group.
Turrell, W. R., Dickson, R. R., Narayanan, S., & Lavín, A. (1997). Ocean climate conditions in the ICES North Atlantic
region 1996/97. ICES CM1997/EE:10.
Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., Blindheim, J., & van Bennekom, A. J. (1996). Changes in the Norwegian Sea
Deep Water. ICES CM1996:/O:11.
Reid, D. G., Walsh, M., & Turrell, W. R. (1996). Hydrography and mackerel distribution on the shelf edge west of the
Norwegian Deeps. ICES CM1996/S:15.
Blindheim, J., Borovkov, V., Hansen, B., Malmberg, S. A., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (1996). Recent upper layer
cooling and freshening in the Norwegian Sea. ICES CM1996/C:7.
Turrell, W. R., Jorge da Silva, A., Mohn, C., Griffiths, C. R., Lavín, A., Svendsen, E., & White, M. (1995). A quasisynoptic survey of the European continental shelf edge during the SEFOS project. ICES CM1995/C:10.
Turrell, W. R. (1995). Results from the Faroe-Shetland Channel standard sections . Submission to the Oceanic
Hydrography Working Group, Oban, 26-28 April 1995,ICES CM 1995/C:1.
Reid, D. G., Turrell, W. R., Walsh, M., & Corten, A. (1995). Cross-shelf processes north of Scotland in relation to the
southerly migration of western mackerel. ICES CM1995/Q:15.
Jorge da Silva, A., Mohn, C., & Turrell, W. R. (1995). CTD Observations along the European shelf edge: Intercalibration
of data processing algorithms. ICES CM1995/C:5.
Gillibrand, P. A. & Turrell, W. R. (1995). Modelling the environmental impact of new and existing fish farms in Scottish
sea lochs. ICES CM1995/R:4.
Gillibrand, P. A., Stagg, R., Turrell, W. R., & Furnes, G. K. (1995). Observations and modelling of the results of low-level
hydrocarbon discharges in the North Sea. ICES CM1995/C11.
Bailey, N. C., Chapman, C. J., Afonso-Dias, M., & Turrell, W. R. (1995). The influence of hydrographic factors on
Nephrops distribution and biology. ICES CM1995/Q:17.
Walsh, M., Reid, D. G., & Turrell, W. R. (1994). Distribution and environment of the western mackerel stock north of
Scotland in January 1994. ICES CM1994/Mini 8.
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Turrell, W. R. (1994). Results from the Faroe-Shetland Channel standard sections. Submission to the Oceanic
Hydrography Working Group, Bergen, 18-20 April 1994,ICES CM 1994/C:3.
Turrell, W. R., Devonshire, E., Payne, R., & Slesser, G. ( 1993). Analysis of the historic time-series obtained in the
Faroe-Shetland Channel. ICES CM1993/C:29.
Turrell, W. R., Henderson, E. W., Slesser, G., Payne, R., & Adams, R. D. (1992). Hydrographic observations at the
continental shelf edge northwest of Scotland. ICES CM1992/C:19.
Ellett, D. J. & Turrell, W. R. (1992). Increased salinity levels in the NE Atlantic. ICES CM1992/C:20.
Turrell, W. R. & Munro, A. L. S. (1988). A theoretical study of the dispersal of soluble and infectious wastes from farmed
Atlantic salmon net cages in a hypothetical Scottish sea loch. ICES CM1988/F:36.
FRS Reports
Turrell, W. R. (2009). Review of the Scottish Marine Fisheries Sampling Programme - basic description of the
Programme. Marine Scotland - Science Internal Report 12/09.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). Qualitative Review of the FRS Shellfish Toxin and Phytoplankton Databases 1990-2002. FRS
Internal Report No. 14/06.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). Climate change and Scottish fisheries. Fisheries Research Services Collaborative Report No
12/06.
Hughes, S. L., Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., & Østerhus, S. (2006). Fluxes of Atlantic water (volume, heat and salt) in the
Faroe-Shetland Channel calculated from a decade of acoustic Doppler current profiler data (1994-2005). FRS
Collaborative Report No. 01/06.
Hughes, S. L. & Turrell, W. R. (2006). Final Report of ROAME AE1190 Oceanic Transport Around Scotland April 2002 March 2006. FRS Internal Report No. 11/06.
Slesser, G. & Turrell, W. R. (2005). Annual cycles of physical, chemical and biological parameters in Scottish waters
(2005 update). FRS Internal Report 19/05.
Hughes, S. L., Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., & Østerhus, S. (2005). Long Term Measurements of Currents in the Faroe
Shetland Channel (1994-2002). FRS Collaborative Report No. 01/05.
Heath, M. R., Patsch, J., Edwards, A. J., Turrell, W. R., Greathead, C., & Davies, I. (2005). Modelling the behaviour of
nutrients in the coastal waters of Scotland an update on inputs from Scottish aquaculture and their impact on
eutrophication status . FRS Collaborative Report No. 16/2005.
Turrell, W. R. (2004). Policy basis of an "Ecosystem Approach" to fisheries management. FRS Internal Report, No
02/04.
Turrell, W. R., Sherwin, T. J., Slesser, G., Hughes, S. L., Lichtman, D., Beaton, J., Robjant, M., Watson, A., & Burns, M.
D. (2003). A detailed survey of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge region, April 2003. Fisheries Research Services Contract
Report No 11/03.
Turrell, W. R. & Bannister, R. C. A. (2003). Ocean Climate in Relation to North Sea Cod. FRS Collaborative Report, No
13/03.
Heath, M. R., Edwards, A. C., Patsch, J., & Turrell, W. R. (2002). Modelling the behaviour of nutrients in the coastal
waters of Scotland. Fisheries Research Services Report No 10/02.
Gausset, M. & Turrell, W. R. (2001). Deep Sound Scattering Layers in the Faroe Shetland Channel. FRS Marine
Laboratory, Aberdeen Report No 17/01.
Chatwin, P. G., Turrell, W. R., Miller, P. I., Slesser, G., Hughes, S. L., & Gillibrand, P. A. (2001). Mesoscale variability in
the Faroe-Shetland Channel during FRV Scotia cruise 16 (5-19 October) 2000. Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen Report No
02/01.
Turrell, W. R. (2000). Scottish Annual Ocean Climate Status Report 1999. Fisheries Research Services Report No
06/00.
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Turrell, W. R. (2000). North Sea nutrient loadings; Scotland's contribution. FRS Marine Laboratory Report, No. 15/00.
Turrell, W. R. (1999). Scottish Annual Ocean Climate Status Report 1998. Fisheries Research Services Report No 9/99.
Slesser, G. & Turrell, W. R. (1999). Annual cycles of physical, chemical and biological parameters in Scottish waters
(1999 update). Marine Laboratory Aberdeen Report, No 1/99.
Heath, M. R., Beare, D., Dunn, J., Fraser, J. G., Hay, S. J., & Turrell, W. R. (1999). Monitoring the effects of climate
change - overwintering abundance of Calanus finmarchicus in the Faroe Shetland Channel. Fisheries Services Report
No 14/99.
Gillibrand, P. A. & Turrell, W. R. (1999). A management model to predict the dispersion of soluble pesticides from
marine fish farms. Marine Laboratory Aberdeen Report No 2/99.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Scottish Annual Ocean Climate Status Report 1997. Fisheries Research Services report No
7/1998.
Turrell, W. R., Slesser, G., & Shelton, R. G. J. (1997). Hydrographic observations collected during the MLA 1997
Summer Post-Smolt Investigations. MLA Report No 6/97.
Turrell, W. R. (1997). Examination of survey techniques using a simple model of a research vessel cruise. MLA Report.
Gillibrand, P. A. & Turrell, W. R. (1997). Simulating the dispersion and settling of particulate material and associated
substances from salmon farms. Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen Report No 3/97.
Turrell, W. R. (1996). Simulating the 1995 Loch Eil field trials of cypermethrin. Fisheries Research Services Report No
6/96.
Shelton, R. G. J., Turrell, W. R., & Macdonald, A. (1996). Sampling post-smolt salmon, Salmo salar L. off NW Scotland,
June 1996 - provisional report. Fisheries Research Services Report No10/96.
Turrell, W. R. & Ketcher, D. J. (1995). CTD raw data description from the 1994 L'Espoir North Atlantic Survey. Scottish
Fisheries Working Paper No 5/95.
Turrell, W. R. & Gillibrand, P. A. (1995). Simulating the fate of Cypermethrin in the marine environment. Fisheries
Research Services Report No 11/95.
Turrell, W. R. & Adams, R. D. (1995). Raw hydrographic data and CTD calibration details from the 1994 L'Espoir North
Atlantic Survey. Scottish Fisheries Working Paper No 6/95.
Turrell, W. R. (1994). Simulating the fate of Azamethiphos in the marine environment. Fisheries Research Services
Report No 9/94.
Gillibrand, P. A., Turrell, W. R., Payne, R., Adams, R. D., & Slesser, G. (1993). Loch Sunart hydrographic surveys 19871990: Current meter data report. Scottish Fisheries Working Paper No 4/93.
Turrell, W. R. & Slesser, G. (1992). Annual cycles of physical, chemical and biological parameters in Scottish waters.
Scottish Fisheries Working Paper No 5/92.
Turrell, W. R. & Saward, D. (1992). Hydrographic assessment of the proposed Sutors dump site at the entrance to the
Cromarty Firth. Fisheries Research Services Report No 2/92.
Turrell, W. R. & Gillibrand, P. A. (1992). Assessing the environmental effect of new and existing fish farms in Scottish
sea lochs. Fisheries Research Services Report No 3/92.
Davies, I. M., Turrell, W. R., & Wells, D. E. (1991). The observation and simulation of the dispersion of DDVP in Loch
Ailort - August 1990. Scottish Fisheries Working Paper No 15/91.
Turrell, W. R. (1990). Simulation of advection and diffusion of released treatments in Scottish sea lochs. Scottish
Fisheries Working Paper No 16/90.
Payne, R., Turrell, W. R., Moore, D. C., & Adams, R. D. (1989). Loch Sunart surveys 1987, 1988. Scottish Fisheries
Working Paper No 11/89.
Henderson, E. W., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (1988). Autumn Circulation Experiment current meter data report. Part 4.
Scottish Fisheries Working Papers 14/88.
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Henderson, E. W., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (1988). Autumn Circulation Experiment current meter data report. Part 3.
Scottish Fisheries Working Papers 13/88.
Henderson, E. W., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (1988). Autumn Circulation Experiment current meter data report. Part 2.
Scottish Fisheries Working Papers 12/88.
Henderson, E. W., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (1988). Autumn Circulation Experiment current meter data report. Part 1.
Scottish Fisheries Working Papers 11/88.
External Reports
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2006). The structure of the Wyville Thomson Ridge overflow. Proceedings of the 6th
International Conference on Stratified Flows, Perth, Western Australia. Ed. Ivey G.N. December 2006. pp.330-335.
University of Western Australia (CD-ROM).
Vefsnmo, S., McClimans, T. A., Huthnance, J. M., Turrell, W. R., Loeng, H., Hakansson, B., Gascard, J. C., & Hansen,
B. (2003). Monitoring the Atlantic inflow toward the Arctic. Final Report, Contract EVK2-CT-1999-00008.
Turrell, W. R. & Bannister, R. C. A. (2003). Ocean Climate in Relation to North Sea Cod. Sumission to 2003 ICES
Working Group on the Assessment of Demersal Stocks in the North Sea and Skagerrak (WGNSSK).
Turrell, W. R. (2003). Long term monitoring of Arctic inflow/outflow through the Faroe Shetland Channel. Arctic Ocean
Sciences Board. Report of the 22nd Meeting. Kiruna, Sweden. March 28-31, 2003. University Corporation for
Atmospheric Research, Boulder, USA.
Heath, M. R., Edwards, A. C., Pätsch, J., & Turrell, W. R. (2003). Application of the European Regional Seas Ecosystem
Model (ERSEM) to assessing the eutrophication status in the OSPAR Maritime area with particular reference to nutrient
discharges from Scottish salmonid aquaculture. OSPAR Report: ASMO 03/6/5-E, 19pp.
Swift, R. J., Barton, T. R., Hastie, G. D., Heath, M. R., Hughes, S. L., Mendes, S., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (2002).
The use of low-frequency passive sonobuoys for broad scale “synoptic” surveys of the spatial and temporal distribution of
fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and other cetacean species in the North East Atlantic. Studying the distribution and
behaviour of cetaceans in the northeast Atlantic using passive acoustic techniques. Report for the Atlantic Frontier
Environmental Network. University of Aberdeen.
Hastie, G. D., Swift, R. J., Gordon, J. C. D., Heath, M. R., Slesser, G., & Turrell, W. R. (2002). The density and
distribution of sperm whales in the Faroe Shetland Channel. Studying the distribution and behaviour of cetaceans in the
northeast Atlantic using passive acoustic techniques. Report for the Atlantic Frontier Environmental Network. University
of Aberdeen.
Turrell, W. R. (2001). Long term monitoring of inflow to the Nordic Seas at the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen. United
Kingdom Report. Arctic Ocean Sciences Board, 20th Meeting. Iqaluit, Canada. April 2001.
Purves, R., Harrison, S. J., Tabony, R. C., & Turrell, W. R. (2000). Development of temperature indices for Scotland and
Northern Ireland. Final Contract report, Report Number SR(99)07F, Scottish and Northern Irish Forum for Environmental
Research.
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., & Turrell, W. R. (2000). Monitoring inflow and outflow across the Iceland-Scotland Ridge. In :
Dickson, R. R. Science Plan for an Arctic-Subarctic Ocean Flux Array (ASOF). CEFAS, Lowestoft, UK.
Blindheim, J., Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., & Malmberg, S. A. (2000). AFVINS: Arctic Front variability in the
Norwegian Sea. Shared Cost Proposal to EU Fifth Framework, Sustainable Marine Ecosystems.
Mowat, M. R., Sherwin, T. J., & Turrell, W. R. (1997). Seasonal variations in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. UCES Report
U97-11. Unit for Coastal and Estuarine Studies, University of Wales.
Laane, R. W. P. M., Groeneveld, G., Turrell, W. R., Radach, G., Danielsson, D., & Foyn, L. (1996). Fluxes of nutrients
(P,N,Si) from the northern Atlantic inflow into the North Sea; seasonal and long term variability. NOWESP 3rd Annual
Progress Report.
Edwards, A., Griffiths, C. R., & Turrell, W. R. (1995). Fluctuations in hydrographic conditions on the Scottish slope in the
northeast Atlantic. Annales Geophysicae. 13, C225.
Turrell, W. R., Payne, R., & Lyons, M. (1993). Sub-regional assessment - Chapter 2, Sub-region 3a. In : North Sea Task
Force. Quality Status Report 1993.
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Turrell, W. R. & Payne, R. (1993). Sub-regional assessment - Chapter 2, Sub-region 2a. In : North Sea Task Force.
Quality Status Report 1993.
Becker, G., Dooley, H. D., Turrell, W. R., & Ellett, D. J. (1993). Report of the ad-hoc group on the 1989/91 high salinity
anomally. Submission to ICES Oceanic Hydrography Working Group. Aberdeen.
Turrell, W. R., Gillibrand, P. A., Payne, R., & Adams, R. D. (1991). Deployment of a self-contained ADCP in a Scottish
sea loch. Profiler, 1, 6-7.
Internal Reports
Turrell, W. R. (1999). Preliminary Report FRS Assessment of the Scottish contribution to North Sea nutrient loads in
relation to the Urban Waste Water Directive. FRS Marine Laboratory, Internal Report.
Turrell, W. R. (1999). Aberdeen sea outfall: Application for derogation. FRS Marine Laboratory, Briefing Material.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Subdivision of Magnus Bay into separate High Risk Areas. Environmental Assessment Report No
80/98.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Dispersion of ISA from Port na Cro and Loch Craignish. Environmental Impact of Fish Farms
Assessment Report No 77/98.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Dispersion of ISA from Mangaster Voe, Shetland. Environmental Impact of Fish Farms
Assessment Report No 78/98.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Dispersion of ISA from farms on Lismore and in the Sound of Mull. Environmental Impact of Fish
Farms Assessment Report No 76/98.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Assessment of High Risk Area in the Sunart / Sound of Mull / Linnhe Area. Environmental Impact
of Fish Farms Assessment Report 79/98.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). The Aberdeen Long Sea Outfall: Application for derogation under Article 8.5 of the Urban Waste
Water Treatment Directive. Marine Laboratory Hydrographic Discharge Assesment No. 11/98.
Turrell, W. R. (1997). Results of a short survey of the availability of oceanographic measurements from fixed stations in
northern UK waters. Submission to IACMST GOOS Action Group, 11 December 1997, Bracknel.
Turrell, W. R. & Gillibrand, P. A. (1996). Simulating the fate of ivermectin in the marine environment. SOAEFD Internal
Report, Marine Laboratory Aberdeen.
Turrell, W. R. (1995). SEFOS: A regional Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). Submission to IACMST GOOS
Working Group, London 14 February 1995.
Turrell, W. R. (1995). Environmental change in the Northeast Atlantic in relation to changes in fish populations.
Submission to CFRD Fish Migration and Distribution Working Group.
Turrell, W. R. (1994). Determination of salinity in the Hydrography Section. Marine Laboratory Internal Report.
Turrell, W. R. & Walsh, M. (1993). SEFOS: Shelf Edge Fisheries Oceanography Study. Submission to NERC SES
Steering Committee, 9 December 1993.
Turrell, W. R. & Hawkins, A. D. H. (1993). Recent experiences with model predictions of the movement of the Braer oil
spill. Submission to Lord Donaldson Enquiry, NERC Marine Sciences Committee, IACMST and ESGOSS.
Turrell, W. R. (1993). Recent experiences with model predictions of the movement of the Braer oil spill. Internal Report,
Marine Laboratory Aberdeen.
Turrell, W. R. (1993). A definition of ocean climate. Submission to CFRD Fish Migration and Distribution Working Group.
Becker, G., Dooley, H. D., Turrell, W. R., & Ellett, D. J. (1993). Report of the ad-hoc group on the 1989/91 high salinity
anomaly. Submission to ICES Oceanic Hydrography Working Group, Aberdeen 1993.
Turrell, W. R. (1992). 1989/91 high salinity anomaly. Submission to ICES WGOH.
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Turrell, W. R., Henderson, E. W., & Davies, J. M. (1991). Marine environmental patterns that could affect the run-timing
of salmon. Submission to the MAFF/SOAFD Salmon Advisory Committee, Pitlochry, 22 May 1991.
Turrell, W. R., Gillibrand, P. A., & Adams, R. D. (1991). Sea loch modelling. Poster presented to HM Chief Scientist,
Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, 12 December 1991.
Turrell, W. R. & Davies, I. M. (1991). Preliminary assessment of the possible impact of the proposed EQS values for
Dichlorvos on the salmon farming industry. Submission to the Veterinary Products Committee.
Turrell, W. R. (1990). Simulation of advection and diffusion of Dichlorvos (DDVP) in Scottish sea lochs. Internal Report,
Marine Laboratory Aberdeen.
Science Policy Papers
Turrell, W. R. (2010). Use of Scientific Quota to fund Fishery Science. Marine Scotland internal report.
Turrell, W. R. (2010). Science support for Scottish fisheries. Internal Marine Scotland Report.
Needle, C. N., Fernandes, P. G., Turrell, W. R., Bailey, N. C., and Fryer, R. (2010). Potential revisions of the 2010 North
Sea cod stock assessment. Report to Marine Scotland Policy, October 2010.
Turrell, W. R. (2010). Estimation of Resources Needed for a Full Implementation of REM. Report to Marine Scotland
Policy, October 2010.
Turrell, W. R. & Needle, C. N. (2009). Submission to 2009 Scottish Fishery Inquiry. The Future of Fisheries Science and
the Reform of the CFP.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). A Proposal for Consideration by the Marine Monitoring Coordination Group: Three Thematic
Monitoring Groups to Deliver the UK’s Vision for its Marine Environment. Submission to 1st meeting of the Marine
Assessment and Reporting Group (MARG), IMarEST, London, 2 February 2006.
Turrell, W. R. (2004). The policy basis of an "Ecosystem Approach" to fisheries management. EuroGOOS Publication
No. 21, EuroGOOS Office, SMHI, 601 76 Norrkoping, Sweden. ISBN 91-974828-1-1.
Turrell, W. R. & Skjoldal, H.-R. (2003). Development of an ICES infrastructure to incorporate environmental information
into ICES fishery advice. Submission to ICES Consultative Committee, September 2003.
Turrell, W. R. & Dahlin, H. (2001). ICES and the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine
Meteorology (JCOMM); Potential areas of overlap and collaboration. Submission to ICES and IOC Secretariat.
Turrell, W. R., Boyle, P. R., Aps, R., & Sissenwine, M. (2001). A re-allignment of publications policy within ICES. Report
of ICES Delegates Wrking Group on Publication Policy, Bureau Document 1238.
Boyle, P. R. & Turrell, W. R. (2001). The Publications Committee: Way Forward. Doc 8.2.2 Discussion Document for
ICES Consultative Committee 11-13 June 2001.
Turrell, W. R. (2000). A framework for the assessment of the eutrophication status of Scottish waters. Internal
Discussion Document, FRS Marine Laboratory.
Turrell, W. R., Gillibrand, P. A., & Brown, G. (1999). Hydrographically Defined Management Areas for the Scottish
Aquaculture Industry. Second Interim Report of the Joint Government / Industry Working Group on Infectious Salmon
Anaemia ISA).
Turrell, W. R. (1994). Quality management and the Hydrography Section. Submission to Marine Laboratory Quality
Assurance meeting, Aberdeen September 1994.
Turrell, W. R. (1994). Modelling requirements within SOAFD. Submission to IACMST/DOE Workshop on Shelf Sea
Modelling with a Focus on Water Quality Modelling, London, 15 June 1994.
Edwards, A. & Turrell, W. R. (1994). A note on physical oceanography at MLA and DML. Submission to NERC visiting
review group.
Turrell, W. R. (1990). Assessing the environmental impact of new and existing fish farms in Scottish sea lochs: A
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discussion document. Internal report, Marine Laboratory Aberdeen.
Fishing and Science Press Articles
Turrell, W. R. (2008). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 11; Short-term future of North Sea cod. Fishing News,
25 January 2008, p10.
Turrell, W. R. (2008). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 10; Climate change is happening - so what do we do?
Fishing News, 11 January 2008, p10.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 9; What will happen next? Fishing News, 21 december
2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 8; Buckland brought up to date. Fishing News, 23
November 2007, 9.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 7; What is to blame - climate or fishing? Fishing News,
9 November 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 6; Changing North Sea Fisheries. Fishing News, 26
October 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 5; The Food Chain. Fishing News, 12 October 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 4; What is happening in our seas now? Fishing News,
7 September 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 3; Our seas as fields. Fishing News, 3 August 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries Part 2; The west coast and North Sea. Fishing News, 20
July 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries. Fishing News, 25 May 2007,
14-15.
Turrell, W. R., Petrie, J., & Gowland, F. (2007). Climate change from a fisherman's perspective. Fishing News, 2
December 2005.
Turrell, W. R. & Laurensen, C. (2007). An invasion of snake pipefish. Fishing News, 22 June 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). A year with Frank Buckland. FISHupdate, December 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries; The 2007 Buckland Lecture. FRS Column, FISHupdate,
April 2007, p7.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Climate change and Scottish fisheries; The Buckland Lecture 2007. Fishing News, 25 May 2007,
14-15.
Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., & Østerhus, S. (2004). The "Day After Tomorrow", or the "Week After Next?". ICES
Newsletter, 41.
Turrell, W. R. (2001). Book Review: "The Weather" and "2 Mile High Time Machine". Times Literary Supplement.
Turrell, W. R. (1996). A century of hydrographic observations in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Ocean Challenge, 6, 5863.
Turrell, W. R. & Slesser, G. (1992). Annual cycles of physical, chemical and biological parameters in Scottish waters.
Ocean Challenge, 3(1), 18-19.
Turrell, W. R. (1992). Salmon at sea. Ocean Challenge, 3(1), 14.
Adams, J. A., Henderson, E. W., & Turrell, W. R. (1992). Bottom drift bottles from the past. Ocean Challenge, 2, 25-30.
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Public Talks / Media Interviews
Good Morning Scotland, 20 June 2012, restoring the Clyde Ecosystem
Turrell, W. R. (2007). Ocean climate around the Shetland Isles - the Buckland lecture. Interview, BBC Radio Shetland,
Friday 5th October, 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Thurso).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Stakeholders - NAFC Marine
Centre). NAFC Marine Centre, Scalloway, Shetland.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (SAMS).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Oban).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (NAFC Marine Centre).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (NAFC Marine Centre). NAFC
Marine Centre, Scalloway, Shetland.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Millport).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Kirkcudbright).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Galway).
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (Coastal Futures). Coastal
Futures 2007.
Turrell, W. R. (2007). The Buckland Lecture 2007: Climate change and Scottish fisheries (2007 Scottish Fishery
Exhibition).
Lichtman, D., Hughes, S. L., Beaton, J., & Turrell, W. R. (2006). How water currents in the northern Atlantic Ocean effect
Scottish coastal temperature. Poster presented at an Exhibition in Locahmaddy arts centre. Displayed in Isle of South
Uist ferry terminal.
Turrell, W. R. (2005). Oceanography and climate change in Scotland. Talk to Banchory PROBIS Society. Wednesday 12
January 2005.
Turrell, W. R. (2003). A contribution to the Horizon programme, "The Big Chill". First broadcast BBC Two, Thursday 13
November 2003, 9pm.
Turrell, W. R. (2002). Sea Change; possible cooling in northern Europe. A GULP2002 talk. University of Bath in
Swindon.
Turrell, W. R. (2001). Global warming in Scottish waters. Talk to the Aberdeen Inner Circle.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Cold Waters Run Deep: The oceanography of the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Lunch time seminar.
Conference Posters
Hansen, B., Hátún, H., Østerhus, S., Quadfasel, D., Jónsson, S., Valdimarsson, H., Turrell, W. R., Hughes, S., Berx, B.,
& Sherwin, T. J. (2009). Monitoring the interaction between the North Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation and its key
source: the Nordic Seas. Copenhagen Climate Conference, Copenhagen, March 2009.
Hansen, B., Hátún, H., Østerhus, S., Quadfasel, D., Jónsson, S., Valdimarsson, H., Turrell, W. R., Hughes, S., &
Sherwin, T. J. (2007). Monitoring the exchanges between the Atlantic and the Arctic across the Greenland-Scotland
Ridge. International Polar Year (IPY) workshop on Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-14
November 2007.
Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., Jónsson, S., & Hansen, B. (2004). The Atlantic inflow to the Nordic Seas and Arctic Ocean.
CLIVAR2004, 1st International CLIVAR Conference.
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Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Mixing of a cold water cascade over the Wyville Thomson Ridge. IAPSO/SCOR
Ocean Mixing Conference.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Mixing in a cascade of overflow water across the Wyville Thomson Ridge.
CLIVAR 2004 Conference.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). An analysis of mixing in the Wyville Thomson Ridge overflow. Challenger
Conference for Marine Science.
Sherwin, T. J., Howe, J., Stoker, M. S., & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Short and long term variability of the Wyville-Thomson
Ridge overflow, and its geological signature in the Rockall Trough. Bjerknes Centenery 2004; Climate Change in High
Latitudes.
Johnson, C., Sherwin, T. J., Shimmield, T., Smythe-Wright, D., & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Tracing overflow waters in the
northern Rockall Trough. Challenger Conference for Marine Science.
Hughes, S. L. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Long term trends in the temperature and salinity of Atlantic Water in the FaroeShetland Channel. Bjerknes Centenery 2004; Climate Change in High Latitudes.
Smith, E. A., Howard, G., Bresnan, E., Gallacher, S., Stobo, L., Mackintosh, F. H., & Turrell, W. R. (2003). Consumer
Safety and Environmental Science: The requirement for rapid marine biotoxin tests and phytoplankton identification in
Scottish monitoring programmes. HAB Tech 2003: A workshop on technologies for monitoring of harmful algal blooms
and marine biotoxins.
Williams, M. O., Sherwin, T. J., & Turrell, W. R. (2002). Mesoscale dynamics in the Faroe Shetland Channel. Challenger
Centenary Conference : Marine Science 2002.
Dickson, R. R., Yashayaev, I. M., Meincke, J., & Turrell, W. R. (2002). Freshening of the deep North Atlantic over the
past four decades. Challenger Centenary Conference : Marine Science 2002.
Turrell, W. R., Newton, A., & Hughes, S. L. (2001). Hydrobiological variability on the Northwest European Continental
Shelf and its relation to changes in fish stocks. ICES-Symposium: Hydrobiological Variability in the ICES Area, 19901999.
Swift, R. J., Clark, C. W., Gordon, J. C. D., Hastie, G. D., Heath, M. R., Tasker, M. L., Thompson, P. M., & Turrell, W. R.
(2001). The distribution of large whales at different spatial and temporal scales in the Faroe-Shetland Channel, NE
Atlantic. Atlantic Frontier Environmental Network (AFEN). Managing the Resources of the Atlantic Margin - A Sustainable
Future ?
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., & Turrell, W. R. (2000). Monitoring inflow and outflow across the Iceland-Scotland Ridge.
European Geophysical Society, 25th General Assembly.
Sherwin, T. J., Turrell, W. R., Jeans, D. R. G., & Dye, S. R. (1998). Eddies and mesoscale deflection of the slope current
in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Challenger Society UK Oceanography '98.
Hansen, B., Jónsson, S., Lundberg, P. A., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. ( 1998). Exchanges of water, heat and salt
between the Arctic Mediterranean and the World Ocean through the Greenland-Scotland Gap measured in the Nordic
WOCE program. Poster submitted to "Ocean Circulation and Climate", 1998 Conference of the World Ocean Circulation
Experiment.
Dye, S. R., Bigg, G. R., & Turrell, W. R. (1998). A time series of flow through the Faroe Shetland Channel from a century
of hydrographic data. Poster submitted to "Ocean Circulation and Climate", 1998 Conference of the World Ocean
Circulation Experiment.
Bullough, L., Turrell, W. R., Priede, I. G., Gordon, J. D. M., & Hislop, J. R. G. (1998). Oceanography of a deep-water
fishery west of Shetland. Proceedings of the Atlantic Frontier Environmental Conference.
Bullough, L., Turrell, W. R., & Priede, I. G. (1998). Oceanographic variability and deep-water fish west of Shetland.
Proceedings of UK Oceanography '98.
Horsburgh, K. J., Hill, A. E., Garvine, R. W., Gillibrand, P. A., Slesser, G., Turrell, W. R., & Adams, R. D. (1996).
Observations of the recirculation of a coastal current in the entrance to a channel. Poster, UK Oceanography '96.
Gillibrand, P. A., Stagg, R., Turrell, W. R., & Furnes, G. K. (1996). Modelling low-level hydrocarbon discharges in the
North Sea. Poster, UK Oceanography '96.
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Scientific Presentations
Turrell, W. R. (2009). Possible future directions of fisheries science, advice and management. The Scottish Inquiry into
Future Fisheries Management.
Turrell, W. R. (2009). Our Surrounding Seas; Why they matter. SNH Conference 2009; The Changing Nature of
Scotland. Perth, Scotland. 18-19 September, 2009.
Sherwin, T. J., Griffiths, C. R., & Turrell, W. R. (2007). Intense mixing at the base of a constrained deep ocean cascade.
Liege Colloquium on Turbulence Re-revisited. 39th International Liege Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics.
Embling, C. B., Mendes, S., Pierce, G. J., Zuur, A. F., Gordon, J., Gillibrand, P. A., Turrell, W. R., Swift, R., Hastie, G.,
Sherwin, T. J., & Hammond, P. S. (2007). Habitat preferences of sperm whales in a cool-temperate region & a
discussion of different modelling approaches. International Sperm Whale Workshop, “Sperm Whales and Ecosystems:
Past, Present and Future”, 17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Cape Town, South Africa,
November 29 - December 3.
Turrell, W. R., Hughes, S. L., Hansen, B., & Østerhus, S. (2006). Fluxes of Atlantic Water (Volume, heat and salt) in the
Faroe-Shetland Channel from a decade of acoustic Doppler current profiler data (1994-2005). Invited seminar.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). The UK MARG process: A Scottish perspective. Marine Assesment and Reporting Group.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). Scottish marine climate change: An update. Launch of Scottish Marine Trends publication.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). Integrated ecosystem assessments: Ecosystem scorecards. MARG - Healthy and Biologically
Diverse Data Evidence Collection Group.
Turrell, W. R. (2006). Direct observations of exchange between the Atlantic and Arctic. Department of Geography
Seminar. Aberdeen University.
Fernandes, P. G., Allen, V., Armstrong, E., Burns, F., Clarke, E., Copland, P., Davis, C., Jones, E., Reid, D. G., &
Turrell, W. R. (2006). Progress in estimating the total uncertainty of anglerfish abundance from a trawl survey. ICES
Annual Science Conference.
Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., Jónsson, S., & Hansen, B. (2005). Measured volume, heat, and salt fluxes from the Atlantic
to the Arctic Mediterranean. European Geosciences Union, General Assembly.
Turrell, W. R., Hughes, S. L., & Dye, S. R. (2005). Climatic Changes in Relation to the North Sea. The North Sea Today and Tomorrow. International Conference on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Environment, Fisheries,
Regional Planning and Development.
Sherwin, T. J., Williams, M. O., Turrell, W. R., & Hughes, S. L. (2005). The impact of mesoscale variability on monitoring
flows in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. European Geosciences Union, General Assembly.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2005). Mixing of a cold water cascade over the Wyville Thomson Ridge. IAPSO/OSPAR
Ocean Mixing Conference.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2005). Mixing in the overflow across the Wyville Thomson ridge. European Geosciences
Union, General Assembly.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Mixing in a cascade of overflow water across the Wyville Thomson Ridge.
CLIVAR 2004 Conference.
Sherwin, T. J. & Turrell, W. R. (2004). An analysis of mixing in the Wyville Thomson Ridge overflow. AGU 12th Ocean
Sciences Meeting.
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., & Turrell, W. R. (2004). Observational evidence on changes in the thermohaline coupling
between the Arctic Mediterranean and the world ocean. ACIA International Symposium on Climate Change in the Arctic.
Edwards, A., Turrell, W. R., Shimmield, G., & Curran, J. (2004). Terrestrial freshwater in the coastal seas of the
Highlands and Islands. Terrestrial Environmental Change in the Highlands and Islands: From Mountain Summits to
Coasts.
Smith, E. A., Turrell, W. R., Howard, G., Bresnan, E., & Gallacher, S. (2003). Marine biotoxins - detection and
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occurrence in Scottish waters. Workshop on the use of the receptor binding assay. International Atomic Energy Agency.
Dunn, J., Rasmussen, J., & Turrell, W. R. (2003). Ecosystem change influencing the productivity of fisheries.
Presentation to the Scottish Executive Minister for Environment & Rural Development.
Turrell, W. R. (2002). Oceanography and Climate Change in Scotland. Coastal Futures Scotland 2002.
Turrell, W. R. (2002). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and GOOS. IOC GOOS Steering
Committee (GSC-V).
Hughes, S. L. & Turrell, W. R. (2002). Prospects for improved oceanic conditions. 6th International Atlantic Salmon
Symposium: Salmon at the Edge.
Dickson, R. R., Meincke, J., Turrell, W. R., Dye, S. R., Yashayaev, I. M., & Holfort, J. (2002). First evidence of a deep
ocean response to high latitude climate forcing. 2002 AGU/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting.
Zuur, A. F., Buckett, B. E., & Turrell, W. R. (2001). Decadal variability of Atlantic/Arctic water mass characteristics using
multivariate time series analysis. Joint IAPSO/IABO Assembly 2001: An Ocean Odesey. Session: Decadal Variability and
Predictability. IC01-24. Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Turrell, W. R., Hansen, B., & Østerhus, S. (2001). Hydrographic variability during the decade of the 1990s in the
northeast Atlantic and southern Norwegian Sea. ICES-Symposium: Hydrobiological Variability in the ICES Area, 19901999.
Turrell, W. R. (2001). User requirements for operational oceanography - fisheries and ecosystems. The Future of
Operational Oceanography . IACMST/UKMIC Workshop.
Turrell, W. R. (2001). Scotland's climate and the impact of the Atlantic. Scotland's Climate and Climate Change.
Aberdeen Council Climate Change Action Group.
Turrell, W. R. (2001). The hydrography of the Atlantic margin. Atlantic Frontier Environmental Network (AFEN).
Managing the Resources of the Atlantic Margin - A Sustainable Future?
Swift, R. J., Clark, C. W., Gordon, J. C. D., Hastie, G. D., Heath, M. R., Tasker, M. L., Thompson, P. M., & Turrell, W. R.
(2001). The distribution of large whales at different spatial and temporal scales in the Faroe-Shetland Channel, NE
Atlantic. 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals.
Sherwin, T. J., Williams, M. O., & Turrell, W. R. (2001). Mesoscale variability in the Faroe-Shetland Channel; Evidence
of a sub-polar front. European Geophysical Society, 26th General Assembly.
Meincke, J., Dickson, R. R., Turrell, W. R., Yashayaev, I. M., & Dye, S. R. (2001). Evidence of a deep and abyssal
ocean response to high latitude NAO forcing. European Geophysical Society, 26th General Assembly.
Johnstone, R., Turrell, W. R., Moore, D. C., & Saward, D. (2001). Fishing gear interference with cuttings piles after
decommissioning. Impact on the Environment of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.
Hughes, S. L. & Turrell, W. R. (2001). The effect of climate change on the oceans. The British Association Festival of
Science.
Hansen, B., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (2001). A weakened overflow from the Norwegian Sea since 1950. ICESSymposium: Hydrobiological Variability in the ICES Area, 1990-1999.
Hansen, B., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (2001). Faroe Bank Channel overflow has decreased since 1950. European
Geophysical Society, 26th General Assembly.
Hansen, B., Jónsson, S., Quadfasel, D., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. ( 2001). ASOF-E: Monitoring the Atlantic inflow
and Iceland-Scotland overflow. 2001 ASOF Meeting.
Hansen, B., Jonsson, S., Lundberg, P. A., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. ( 2001). Monitoring the Atlantic flow and
Iceland-Scotland overflow. ASOF Meeting.
Turrell, W. R. (2000). Role of long term hydrographic sections in estimating oceanic flux crossing the GreenlandScotland ridge. Discussion Meeting on the Sustained Monitoring of Arctic Fluxes - Arctic Science Summit.
Turrell, W. R. (2000). Oceanographic data collection in the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen; Problems and pitfalls. Data
Collection Seminar.
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Turrell, W. R. (2000). Ocean climate research. Presentation to MSc Marine Resources.
Turrell, W. R. (2000). Long term monitoring of inflow to the Nordic Seas at the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen. United
Kingdom Report to the Arctic Ocean Science Board, 19th meeting.
Turrell, W. R. (2000). 100 years of observations in the Faroe Shetland Channel. The Kola Section Centenary
Symposium.
Hansen, B., Jónsson, S., Lundberg, P. A., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. ( 2000). North Atlantic - Nordic Seas
Exchanges.
Gallacher, S., Gillibrand, P. A., Heath, M. R., Hess, P., Howard, G., Kelly, M. C., Macdonald, E. M., & Turrell, W. R.
(2000). The occurrence of amnesic shellfish poisons in Scottish waters. 9th International Conference on Algal Blooms.
Dickson, R. R., Meincke, J., Turrell, W. R., Yashayaev, I. M., & Dye, S. R. (2000). Evidence of a deep and abyssal
ocean response to high latitude NAO forcing. The North Atlantic Oscillation.
Turrell, W. R. (1999). Climate change in Scottish waters. Seminar presented to the DETR and SE Climate Change Unit.
Turrell, W. R. (1999). Climate Change from Oceanographic Observations West of Shetland. Presentation to the Fluids
and Environmental Research Group, School of Mechanical and Offshore Engineering, Robert Gordons University,
Aberdeen.
Turrell, W. R. (1999). Applied Oceanography in the Atlantic Frontier. Seminar presented at the Southampton
Oceanography Centre, 29 January 1999.
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., Turrell, W. R., & Jónsson, S. (1999). The export of Atlantic Water to the Nordic Seas. WOCE
North Atlantic Workshop.
Hansen, B., Østerhus, S., & Turrell, W. R. (1999). The Atlantic Water inflow to the Nordic Seas. European Geophysical
Union.
Dickson, R. R. & Turrell, W. R. (1999). The NAO: The dominant atmospheric process affecting oceanic variability in
home, middle and distant waters of European salmon. Salmon and Climate. Atlantic Salmon Trust.
Turrell, W. R. & Gillibrand, P. A. (1998). Oceanography of the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Proceedings of the Atlantic
Frontier Environmental Conference. Aberdeen University.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Physical conditions in the northeast Atlantic. Presentation to the Atlantic Frontier Environmental
Forum, Shell HQ, Aberdeen, 5 March 1998.
Turrell, W. R. (1998). Decadal change from standard ICES hydrographic sections. ICES/GLOBEC Workshop on
Prediction and Decadal-Scale Ocean Climate Fluctuations of the North Atlantic. ICES CM 1998/C:14.
Dye, S. R., Bigg, G. R., & Turrell, W. R. (1998). A time-series of flow through the Faroe Shetland Channel from a century
of hydrographic data. Proceedings of UK Oceanography '98.
Blindheim, J., Borovkov, V., Hansen, B., Malmberg, S. A., Turrell, W. R., & Østerhus, S. (1998). Effects of the NAO on
the structure and distribution of water masses in the Nordic Seas. EGU General Assembly, 1998.
Shelton, R. G. J., Holst, J. C., Turrell, W. R., MacLean, J. C., & McLaren, I. S. (1997). Young salmon at sea.
Proceedings Fifth International Atlantic Salmon Symposium.
Dye, S. R., Bigg, G. R., & Turrell, W. R. (1996). Transport through the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Proceedings of UK
Oceanography '96.
Turrell, W. R., Slesser, G., Payne, R., Adams, R. D., & Gillibrand, P. A. (1995). The hydrography of the east Shetland
area in relation to decadal North Sea variability. Proceedings of the ICES Symposium on changes in the North Sea
Ecosystem and their causes: Arhus revisited.
Turrell, W. R. & Edwards, A. (1995). Near-bed circulation and water mass characteristics at three deep ocean disposal
sites in the northeast Atlantic. Annales Geophysicae. 13, C236.
Turrell, W. R. (1995). Physical oceanography within SEFOS. Proceedings of 2nd EU Workshop, Exchange processes at
the continent/ocean margins in the North Atlantic.
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Turrell, W. R. (1995). Physical oceanography and sea charts. Proceedings of "Charting the Scottish Seas 1500 - 2000".
Turrell, W. R. (1995). Changes to the outflow from the Nordic seas from a century of hydrographic observations in the
Faroe Shetland Channel.
Proctor, R. & Turrell, W. R. (1995). Modelling the fate of the Braer oil - the validity of forecasts. Proceedings of "The
impact of an oil spill in turbulent waters: The Braer".
McHenery, J. G., Turrell, W. R., & Munro, A. L. S. (1991). Control of the use of the insecticide Dichlorvos in Atlantic
salmon farming. OIE, "Problems of chemotherapy in aquaculture; from theory to reality".
Turrell, W. R. (1990). A volume flux budget of the northern North Sea during the Autumn Circulation Experiment (ACE):
Evidence of a northerly inflow of Atlantic water. UK Oceanography '90, Conference Proceedings.
Turrell, W. R. (1990). The application of computer archived environmental data collected by DAFS Marine Laboratory
since 1960. Use of Time Series.
Turrell, W. R. (1988). Preliminary results of the Autumn Circulation Experiment (ACE). UK Oceanography '88,
Conference Proceedings.
Munro, A. L. S., Turrell, W. R., & Rose, A. S. (1988). Modelling the fate and dispersion of Aeromonas salmonicidia
released from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in sea cages. Fish Health Section, American Fisheries Society,
International Fish Health Conference.
Turrell, W. R., Brown, J., & Simpson, J. H. (1985). Aerial survey of axial convergent fronts. Proceedings of the NERC
1985 Airbourne Campaign Workshop.
Marine Scotland Topic Sheets
Turrell, W. R. (2008). FRS Fisheries Management Programme; Introduction to the Programme. FRS Information
Leaflet.
Turrell, W. R. (2008). FRS Fisheries Management Programme; Assessing Scottish fish and shellfish stocks. FRS
Information Leaflet.
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Referees
Professor Manuel Barange
PML Director of Science
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Prospect Place
The Hoe
Plymouth
United Kingdom
PL1 3DH
T: +44 (0)1752 633100
E: maba@pml.ac.uk
Professor Colin Moffat
Head of Science
Marine Scotland Science
375, Victoria Road
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
AB11 9DB
T: +44 1224 876544
E:colin.moffat@scot.gov.uk
Prof J J Maguire
ICES Advisory Committee Chair
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
H. C. Andersens Boulevard 44-46
DK-1553
Copenhagen V
Denmark
Tel: +45 3338 6700
E: JJ.Maguire@ices.dk
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