SAMS Ocean Explorer Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022
SAMS Ocean Explorer Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022

In this issue we’re #AllAboutAlgae. We look at how seaweed is the next big industry for UK coastal communities and why algae may aid space exploration
Making aquaculture more sustainable
Making aquaculture more sustainable

Policy and regulation recommendations from the IMPAQT project
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Latest news

CCAP-ARIES support scientist Karen MacKechnie discussed al things algae at the parliamentary reception

Fri, Feb 3, '23

Algae collection centre stage at parliament

New CCAP-ARIES centre fronts UHI research

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The new STEM post will allow more schools to benefit from SAMS' marine science research.

Wed, Jan 25, '23

Funding boost for marine science STEM post

First Minister announces offshore wind funding for new UHI roles

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Scottish Government minister Jamie Hepburn MSP visited the Sheina Marshall teaching building as part of his SAMS tour, alongside, from left, Prof Elizabeth Cottier-Cook, Dr Anuschka Miller and Argyll and Bute MSP Jenni Minto.

Mon, Jan 23, '23

SAMS hosts Scottish higher education minister

SAMS shares hopes for a new STEM hub

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An entangled sub-adult female minke whale off Bressay, Shetland

Thu, Jan 5, '23

Collaboration aims to reduce whale entanglements

Researchers and the Scottish creel industry working together on solutions

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Latest papers

A new Progressive Management Pathway for improving seaweed biosecurity
Authors:

Cottier-Cook EJ, Cabarubias JP, Brakel J, Brodie J, Buschmann AJ, Campbell I et al

Nature Communications(2022)13
12, 1, 2022
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Horizon scanning for potential invasive non-native species across the United Kingdom Overseas Territories
Authors:

Dawson W, Peyton JM, Pescott OL, Adriaens T, Cottier-Cook EJ et al

Conservation Letters, 2022
11, 28, 2022
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Internal tsunamigenesis and ocean mixing driven by glacier calving in Antarctica
Authors:

Meredith MP, Inall ME, Brearley JA, Ehmen T, Sheen K, Munday D, Cook A, Retallick K, Van Landeghem K, Gerrish L, Annett A, Carvalho F, Jones R, Naveira Garabato A, Bull C, Wallis B, Hogg A & Scourse J

Science Advances, 8(47)
11, 23, 2022
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Applying landscape metrics to species distribution model predictions to characterize internal range structure and associated changes
Authors:

Curd A, Chevalier M, Vasquez M, Boyé A, Firth LB, Marzloff MP, Bricheno LM, Burrows MT, Bush LE, Cordier C, Davies AJ, Green JAM, Hawkins SJ, Lima FP, Meneghesso C, Mieszkowska N, Seabra R., Dubois SF

Global Change Biology
11, 17, 2022
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