SAMS Ocean Explorer Podcast
SAMS Ocean Explorer Podcast

In each episode, we take a deep dive into marine science topics with SAMS scientists and special guests.
Space tech for ocean conservation
Space tech for ocean conservation

Free winter festival fun event at the Rockfield Centre, Oban Thu 21 Nov / Sat 23 Nov 10AM - 3.30PM All welcome - plus bookable school sessions

Explore the Challenger expedition 1872-76
Explore the Challenger expedition 1872-76

Explore the species and temperatures found during the world's first global exploration of the deep sea

Latest news

Prof Mark Inall of SAMS in Antarctica

Tue, Nov 19, '24

Scientists investigate underwater tsunamis around Antarctica

Findings will help explain Antarctica's role in global climate

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A SAMS ROV finds some lost creels off the Argyll coast

Thu, Oct 31, '24

Scientists on the hunt for ‘ghost fishing’ gear

Underwater robots have potential to find lost creeling gear

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Scientists have warned that seaweeds currently thriving in the cooler coastal waters of the north Atlantic could begin to vanish over the next 50 years

Wed, Oct 30, '24

Seaweeds feeling the heat as ocean warms

Call for more research and development to better prepare stocks for climate change

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A custom-built skater quadcopter is part of the offering from SAMS' Scientific Robotics Academy

Thu, Oct 24, '24

Landmark report outlines drone development in research

Report co-authored by experts from eight NERC Centres and collaborating institutes

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Latest papers

Sustainable seaweed aquaculture and climate change in the North Atlantic: challenges and opportunities
Authors:

Veenhof RJ, Burrows MT, Hughes AD, Michalek K, Ross ME, Thomson AI, Fedenko J, Stanley MS

Front.Mar.Sci 11
10, 22, 2024
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BioMoon: a concept for a mission to advance space life sciences and astrobiology on the Moon
Authors:

Cockell CS, Green DA, Caplin N, Grenouilleau J, McDonald FE, Calvaruso M, Billi D, Cullen DC, Davey M. P et al

Discover Space 128
10, 28, 2024
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Detection and characterisation of derelict creel fleets to evaluate marine megafauna entanglement risk in Scottish waters.
Authors:

Benjamins S, Fox CJ, Marlow J, Halpin J, Rybanska P, Howe J

Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) projects 502257 / 502492.
10, 9, 2024
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Vertical Velocity Dynamics in the North Atlantic and Implications for AMOC
Authors:

Fraser NJ, Fox AD, Cunningham SA, Rath W, Schwarzkopf FU, Biastoch A, 

Journal of Physical Oceanography
09, 1, 2024
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Events

Our World From Space: Space Tech for Ocean Conservation

Sat, Nov 23, '24

Our World From Space: Space Tech for Ocean Conservation

Free hands-on craft and science activities as part of Oban's Winter Festival

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