Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables
Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables

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Environmental Monitoring using Autonomous Platforms
Environmental Monitoring using Autonomous Platforms

Attend our latest Scientific Robotics Academy course 16-18 March 2026
PhD studentships available
PhD studentships available

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

Latest news

Experts from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban will lead courses on environmental monitoring using robotics to upskill researchers, engineers, planners and land managers

Tue, Feb 10, '26

Training course designed for era of environmental robotics

Courses come amid rapid expansion of twin technologies of AI and robotics

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A SAMS scientist scans the Arctic landscape during an ocean research cruise

Mon, Feb 2, '26

Ocean innovators unite to support marine science research

AquaTitans joins growing list of Ocean Changemakers

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Prof. Andrew Sweetman of SAMS, who leads the DORI project, works on one of the new landers that will help the research team to understand Dark Oxygen production

Tue, Jan 20, '26

World-first landers delve into Dark Oxygen mystery

The Nippon Foundation backs SAMS-led discovery science

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ACES graduate Yuliia Buhlak is founder of the sustainable fashion company Fiskin.

Mon, Jan 5, '26

ACES Stars: Yuliia Buhlak

Sustainability skills at the heart of entrepreneur's fashion venture

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Latest papers

Prey, not temperature, is the dominant driver of juvenile growth in North Sea sandeels
Authors:

Olin AB, Banas NS, Heath MR, Wright PJ, MacDonald A, Wanless S, Daunt F, Speakman JR and Nager RG

Ecology Progress Series, 776
02, 5, 2026
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The economic value of nutrient cycling in the Swartkops and Sundays River estuaries
Authors:

Peacock R, Orolowitz MA, Blignaut JN, Snow B

South African Journal of Science 122 (1/2)
01, 29, 2026
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Essentials of research integrity for ecologists
Authors:

Schlacher TA,... Narayanaswamy BE et al

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 331
01, 26, 2026
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A decade of continuous Rockall Trough transport observations using moorings and gliders
Authors:

Burmeister K, Jones SC, Fraser NJ, Fox AD, Cunningham SA, Drysdale LA, Inall ME, Dotto TS, Holliday NP

Ocean Science 22
01, 16, 2026
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