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.
Challenger Society Conference 2024
Challenger Society Conference 2024

One of the UK's largest Marine Science Conference will take place in Oban. Find out more and book your ticket on the conference website.
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

SAMS Student of the Year Nele Thomsen

Fri, Sep 13, '24

SAMS celebrates exceptional students at graduation 2024

Director announces plan for 'The Ocean' joining the SAMS Board

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A team of SAMS staff and students volunteered their time during the week to help delegates

Tue, Sep 10, '24

Oban up to the challenge as conference host

Praise for SAMS as it hosts successful Challenger Society Conference

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SAMS Director Professor Nick Owens has been appointed UHI Vice-Principal for Research and Innovation

Thu, Sep 5, '24

SAMS Director to lead university-wide research

Prof Nick Owens will help to reshape UHI research strategy over the coming year

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The MOSAiC project conducted a year-long fieldwork campaign in the Arctic that included measurements taken during the so-called ‘polar night’ when the sun barely reaches the horizon in winter time.

Wed, Sep 4, '24

Scottish-built light sensor reveals ocean discovery

Study finds photosynthesis occurring at greater depths than previously recorded

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Latest papers

The diverse and widespread Southern Ocean ophiuroid Amphiura belgicae should be considered a species complex
Authors:

Sands C, Goodall-Copestake W, Stohr S, Narayanaswamy B, Convey P, O’Hara T & Martin-Ledo R

Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution
08, 19, 2024
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High uptake of sympagic organic matter by benthos on an Arctic outflow shelf.
Authors:

Cautain IJ, Last KS, Bluhm BA, Renaud PE, McKee D, Narayanaswamy BE

PLOS ONE 19(8)
08, 7, 2024
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A satellite-derived baseline of photosynthetic life across Antarctica
Authors:

Walshaw CV, Gray A, Fretwell PT, Convey P, Davey MP, Johnson JS, Colesie C

Nature Geoscience
08, 6, 2024
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Evidence of dark oxygen production at the abyssal seafloor
Authors:

Sweetman AK, Smith AJ, de Jonge DSW, Hahn T, Schroedl P, Silverstein M, Andrade C, Edwards RL, Lough AJM, Woulds C, Homoky WB, Koschinsky A, Fuchs S, Kuhn T, Geiger F, Marlow JJ

Nature Geoscience
07, 22, 2024
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