SAMS ocean highlights from 2024
SAMS ocean highlights from 2024
SAMS response to the marine planning zone consultation
SAMS response to the marine planning zone consultation

Read our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on extending marine planning zones to 12 nm from the coastal baseline.

Now Recruiting: Chair of the SAMS Governing Board
Now Recruiting: Chair of the SAMS Governing Board

We are seeking an inspirational leader to be Chair of the SAMS Governing Council. Click for further details.

Latest news

SAMS scientists teach schoolchildren about the capabilities of remotely operated vehicles in the marine environment

Mon, Jan 20, '25

New partnership to power next generation of scientists

Funding has created new STEM officer post and bursary programme contribution

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Pictured, from left, at the funding announcement in London's Scotland House: SAMS scientist Prof. Andrew Sweetman; Chairman of The Nippon Foundation Yohei Sasakawa; and SAMS Director Prof Nick Owens. Photo - The Nippon Foundation

Sat, Jan 18, '25

SAMS to lead examination into Dark Oxygen discovery

NASA in discussions with research team to probe for clues into life beyond out planet

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SAMS Director Professor Nick Owens is the architect of the 'Ocean on the board' plan

Thu, Jan 9, '25

The Ocean enters the boardroom

'Ocean trustee' election is a "philosophical statement", says SAMS Director

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The CCAP team outside their lab at SAMS in Oban

Tue, Dec 10, '24

Unique algae collection marks 20 years of growth at SAMS

Collection is helping scientists to explore potential uses of algae

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Latest papers

The Storage and Production of Bioenergy Using Macroalgae Biomass—Part I: Ensiling
Authors:

Ditchfield AK, Kerrison PD, Mair A, Hurst G, Green DH, Stanley MS, Fedenko J, Hughes AD

Sustainability 16 (24)
12, 18, 2024
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Baseline matters: Challenges and implications of different marine heatwave baselines.
Authors:

Smith KE, Gupta AS, Amaya D, Benthuysen JA, Burrows MT et al

Progress in Oceanography
12, 9, 2024
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Report on the 2023 razor clam survey in the Firth of Clyde and the 2024 survey in the Solway
Authors:

Marine Directorate of Scottish Government (Fox C)

Scottish Government publication
12, 6, 2024
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Reflecting on arts-based participatory research: considerations for more equitable transdisciplinary collaborations
Authors:

Strand M, Albany Y, Buthelezi MNL, Hambaze N, Lemahieu A, Magwaza FM, Rivers N, Swartbooi TTB, van Vught H, Snow B

Ecology and Society 29 (4)
12, 4, 2024
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