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Seaweed Nursery Course
Seaweed Nursery Course

12th – 13th August 2026. This two-day, in-person course is designed for those who run or want to establish their own seaweed nursery. Learn More
PhD studentships available
PhD studentships available

We are inviting motivated and committed graduates to apply for PhD studentships at SAMS.

Latest news

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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Report co-author Dr Kati Michalek examines some Saccorhiza polyschides growing at the SAMS seaweed farm

Wed, Jul 1, '26

Community support essential to growing seaweed industry

New report sets out recommendations for policy makers and those planning to farm seaweed

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The BactMetBar project team collect their collaboration award at the UK Aquaculture Awards

Fri, Jun 19, '26

SAMS-led aquaculture innovation project wins collaboration award

Project will revolutionise how seabed health below fish farms is monitored

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Prof. Bhavani Narayanaswamy was named Best Research or Dissertation Supervisor in this year's HISA Awards.

Wed, Jun 17, '26

Students name SAMS scientist as top supervisor

Double celebration for Head of SAMS Graduate School

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Latest papers

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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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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Glacial Ice-Front Calving: Internal Wave Generation and Melting
Authors:

Inall MI, Fraser NJ, Sundfjord A, Meredith MP

Geophysical Research Letters 53 (11)
06, 3, 2026
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Sea ice loss drives a regime shift in Arctic Ocean nitrogen biogeochemistry
Authors:

Santos-García M, Ganeshram RS, Oziel L, Dodd PA, de Steur L, Tuerena RE, Stedmon CA

Communications Earth & Environment, 7
05, 28, 2026
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