Publications

• Sayer, M.D.J and Magill, S.H. Continuous long-term inshore seawater temperature measurement on the west coast of Scotland (1995-2000): temporal and spatial variation. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology (in preparation).

• Sayer, M.D.J., Magill, S.H., Pitcher, T.J., Morissette, L. and Ainsworth, C (2005).  Using artificial habitats to restore or enhance inshore fisheries: an observation-based ecosystem simulation.  Journal of Fish Biology 67 (Suppl B), 218-243
• SH Magill, H Thetmeyer and CJ Cromey (2006). Settling velocity of faecal pellets of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata L.) and sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) and sensitivity analysis of measured data using a deposition model. Aquaculture 251, 295-305
• Magill, S.H. and Sayer, M.D.J. (2004). Abundance of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in the shallow rocky subtidal and the relationship to winter seawater temperature. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 84: 439-442
  
• Magill, S.H. and Sayer, M.D.J. (2004) The effect of reduced temperature and salinity on the blood physiology of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.). Journal of Fish Biology 64: 1193-1205
• Magill, S.H. and Sayer, M.D.J. (2002). Seasonal and interannual variation in fish assemblages of northern temperate rocky subtidal habitats. Journal of Fish Biology 61, 1198-1216.
• Davenport, J., Moore, P.G., Magill, S.H. and Fraser, L.A. (1998).  Enhanced condition in dogwhelks, Nucella lapillus (L) living under mussel hummocks. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 230, 225-234
• Field, R.H., Hills, J.M., Atkinson, R.J.A., Magill, S.H. and Shanks, A.M. (1998). Distribution and seasonal prevalence of Heamatodinium sp. infection of the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) around the west coast of Scotland. ICES Journal of Marine Science 55, 846-858
• Davenport, J., Magill, S.H., and De Verteuille, N. (1997). The effects of current velocity and temperature upon swimming in juvenile green turtles Chelonia mydas (L). Herpetological Journal, 7: 143-147
• Davenport, J. and Magill, S.H. (1996). Thermoregulation or osmotic control? Some preliminary observations of the function of emersion in the Diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin (Latreille). Herpetological Journal, 6(1): 26-29

Contract Reports

• Shona Magill, Averil Wilson, Tavis Potts (2009). SEA Environmental Report for the SSMEI Sound of Mull Marine Spatial Plan. Report for Argyll and Bute Council SSMEI Project.
• Shona Magill, Averil Wilson, Tavis Potts (2009). SEA Scoping Report for the SSMEI Sound of Mull Marine Spatial Plan. Report for Argyll and Bute Council SSMEI Project.
• Shona Magill, Tavis Potts and Averil Wilson (2009). Socio-economic study of the Sound of Mull. Report for Argyll and Bute Council SSMEI Project.
• Shona Magill, Kenny Black, David Kay, Carl Stapleton, Simon Kershaw, David Lees, James Lowther, Carol Francis, John Watkins and Cheryl Davies 2008. -Risk factors in shellfish harvesting areas  - SARF013/SAMS Report No. 256
• Averil Wilson, Shona Magill, Kenneth D. Black 2007 - Assessment of regulatory and practical approaches to Environmental Impact Assessment of marine cage aquaculture of salmon in Canada, Chile, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, UK and USA. Report for FAO.
• S.H. Magill & S.H. Jones 2007. Comparison of Escherichia coli Ribotypes from Mussels and Wastewater Treatment Facility Outfall Samples: Loch Etive, Scotland. Crown Estates and HIE funded project
  
• S.H. Magill 2005. OMUR – Modular and Submersible Offshore Mussel Rafts – Biological Validation Workpackage Final Report. EU Craft Project.
• Pitcher T.J., Magill S.H., Morrisette L. 2005, Modelling Scotlands West Coast and Fisheries. In Ecosystem simulations of Scotlands west coast and sealochs, T.J. Pitcher & N. Haggan (eds), Fisheries Centre Publication Series Vol 13 no 4, UBC, Vancouver
• BIOFAQS - Biofiltration and Aquaculture: An evaluation of artificial substrate deployment performance within mariculture developments.  Final and Third Reporting Period Cost Statements
• BIOFAQS - Biofiltration and Aquaculture: An evaluation of artificial substrate deployment performance within mariculture developments. EU R&D Project Q5RS-2000-30305. Technology Implementation Plan.
• BIOFAQS - Biofiltration and Aquaculture: An evaluation of artificial substrate deployment performance within mariculture developments. EU R&D Project Q5RS-2000-30305 Final Report.
• BIOFAQS - Biofiltration and Aquaculture: An evaluation of artificial substrate deployment performance within mariculture developments. EU R&D Project Q5RS-2000-30305 Third Year Report.
• Shimmield T.M., Foster J., Magill S.H (2002). Environmental impact of Sonobouy testing at BUTEC Applecross facility.
• Gordon J., Magill, S.H., Sayer M.D.J. & Barrington J. (2002) DTI Strategic Environmental Assessment Area 7.
• MAFF -  MF0133 – Factors affecting the abundance and distribution of juvenile gadoids in the rocky subtidal.  Dec 2000.  M.D.J. Sayer, S.H. Magill, S.R. Thurston, T.A. Wilding, L.A Nickell, R.N. Gibson