SAMS Impact Report 2024
SAMS Impact Report 2024

Read the highlights from an eventful 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.

Funded Phd opportunity
Funded Phd opportunity

Exploring benthic biogeochemical cycling in the abyssal Clarion-Clipperton Zone, Pacific Ocean. Click for further details.

Latest news

Robert Kincaid presents a cheque for £8,000 to SAMS outreach staff as children from Dunbeg Primary School pupils, who will be among the first to use the equipment, look on.

Fri, May 16, '25

Ocean education donation will help inspire young minds

Local donor continues legacy of generosity

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Prof. Paul Tett has challenged elements the Scottish Government's plan for offshore aquaculture sites

Thu, May 15, '25

SAMS scientist has say on offshore aquaculture plan

Prof. Paul Tett gives evidence at parliamentary committee meeting

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Divers assess the health of seaweed in Malaysia

Tue, May 6, '25

Loss of seaweeds will affect ocean health

State of the World's Seaweed report highlights global challenges

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Fisherman bring in a haul off Bressay Sound, Shetland Isles. Photo: UHI Shetland

Mon, May 5, '25

Fishers invited to help assess entanglement risk

Anonymous questionnaire will inform data collection

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Latest papers

Evolution of far-red light photoacclimation in cyanobacteria.
Authors:

Antonaru LA, Rad-Menéndez C, Mbedi S, Sparmann S, Pope M, Oliver T, Wu S, Green DH, Gugger M, Nürnberg DJ

Current Biology: 35
05, 13, 2025
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Recognising Seaweeds: Addressing Gaps in International Biodiversity Frameworks for Global Seaweed Conservation
Authors:

Beattie S, Brodie J, Nagabhatla N, Corrigan S, Lim PE, Poong S-W, Kambey CSB, Cottier-Cook EJ

Sustainable Development
04, 30, 2025
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Patterns and implications of plastic accumulation in mangrove ecosystems and sandy beaches in Western and Central regions of Ghana, West Africa
Authors:

Gonçalves GRL, Grey C, Koomson A, Aggrey-Fynn J, Kofi Nyarko B, Narayanaswamy BE

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
04, 22, 2025
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On the wind-driven European shelf sea-level variability and the associated oceanic circulation
Authors:

Diabaté ST, Fraser NJ, White M, Berx B, Marié L, McCarthy GD

Continental Shelf Research
04, 15, 2025
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