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Seaweed Nursery Course
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PhD studentships available
PhD studentships available

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Latest news

The RRS Sir David Attenborough, the UK's state-of-the-art research vessel, pictured in the Arctic

Thu, Jul 9, '26

UK’s world-class research organisations launch new collective

SAMS signs up as one of more than 40 members

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The GIANT project robotics team prepared for the mission during sea trials off SAMS on Scotland's west coast

Tue, Jul 7, '26

Scottish trials prepare scientists for Arctic expedition

GIANT research project to explore climate 'tipping points'

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The winning pupils from Cardross Primary School pictured with a model Seaglider, an autonomous underwater vehicle, during a recent visit to SAMS.

Mon, Jul 6, '26

School pupils show 'robopreneurial' potential

Competition promoted marine science education

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SAMS Student of the Year Dr Chester Sands (right) with his supervisors and examiners following the successful defence of his PhD thesis.

Wed, Jul 1, '26

Antarctic researcher wins SAMS Student of the Year prize

Brittle star expert gained PhD after 20-year wait

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Latest papers

Passive acoustics reveal low-latitude distribution of North Atlantic minke whales
Authors:

Raick X, Castro Sanchez H, Risch D et al 

Marine Ecology Progress Series 789
07, 9, 2026
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Impact of High-Order Unexploded Bomb Clearance on Harbor Porpoise Presence
Authors:

van Geel NCF, Benjamins S, Wittich A, Risch D, Todd VLG, Wilson B

The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV (Popper AN, Sisneros JA, Lepper PA, Vigness-Raposa KJ (eds)
07, 1, 2026
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Antarctic snow algal responses to temperature - potential implications of climate change
Authors:

Gonzalez CR, Grigg V, Thomas N, Thomson AI, MacPherson E, Dillon L, Cober E, Smith AG, Cockell C, Convey P, Davey MP

Sustainable Microbiology 3 (2)
06, 1, 2026
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How to analyse overlapping sounds in the marine environment using supervised multi-label classification
Authors:

Olcay A, White PR, Bull JM, Risch D, White EL, Dell B

npj Acoustics, 2
06, 1, 2026
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