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