SAMS Ocean Explorer Magazine
SAMS Ocean Explorer Magazine

The summer issue of our digital SAMS Ocean Explorer Magazine, filled with latest science stories of our awe-inspiring ocean stories. Read now.
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Latest news

The FAAM Airborne Laboratory flies over the SAMS research boat on Loch Linnhe. Photo: Calum MacFarlane

Mon, Jul 26, '21

Scientists get blue-sky thinking with airborne lab

Unique collaboration allows SAMS to test autonomous surface vehicle prototype

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The Wind and Wave Club has been unable to get out on the water much this past year but commodore Iain Walsingham (pictured) and other committee members have been praised for keep the club going throughout the pandemic.

Tue, Jul 20, '21

University club makes a splash with student award

Wind and Wave Club wins best sports club for third consecutive year

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Thu, Jul 8, '21

BLOG: Do fishing quotas need more scrutiny?

Dr Clive Fox considers industry call for an independent review on catch limits

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A pod of southern right whales. Photo: BAS

Fri, Jul 2, '21

Acoustic research sheds new light on whale sounds

Scientists now able to distinguish between southern right and humpback whale calls

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Latest papers

Synthetic algal-bacteria consortia for space-efficient microalgal growth in a simple hydrogel system
Authors:

Martin N, Bernat T, Dinasquet J, Stofko A, Damon A, Deheyn DD, Azam F, Smith JE, Davey MP, Smith AG, Vignolini S, Wangpraseurt D 

Journal of Applied Phycology
07, 15, 2021
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Modelling small scale impacts of Multi-Purpose Platforms: an ecosystem approach
Authors:

Serpetti N, Benjamins S, Brain S, Collu M, Harvey BJ, Heymans JJ, Hughes A, Risch D, Rosinski S, Wilson B

Frontiers in Marine Science 8
07, 8, 2021
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Spatial Relationships between Pockmarks and Sub-Seabed Gas in Fjordic Settings: Evidence from Loch Linnhe, West Scotland
Authors:

Audslay A, Bradwll T, Howe J, Baxter JM

Geosciences 283
07, 7, 2021
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Observation-based estimates of heat and freshwater exchanges from the sub-tropical North Atlantic to the Arctic
Authors:

Li F, Lozier MS, Holliday NP, Johns WE, LeBras IA, Moat BI, Cunningham SA, deJong MF

Progress in Oceanography 191
07, 6, 2021
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