Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables
Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables

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Environmental Monitoring using Autonomous Planforms
Environmental Monitoring using Autonomous Planforms

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PhD studentships available
PhD studentships available

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

Latest news

Kilchoan Melfort Trust hosted researchers and engineers from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Unique Group and University of Glasgow during marine robotics trials on Loch Melfort.

Wed, Dec 17, '25

Marine robotics will aid restoration efforts on Scottish loch

Loch is home to the critically endangered flapper skate

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Caught on camera by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) 4,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the 'muddy squid' was displaying unusual behaviour.

Tue, Dec 16, '25

Discovery of ‘muddy squid’ highlights deep-sea knowledge gaps

'Unusual' behaviour observed for the first time in the Pacific Ocean

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Dr Alasdair O'Dell of SAMS presents at the Seagrass Symposium 2025 as the baton is handed over to SAMS for the next event in 2027

Wed, Dec 10, '25

Oban to host UK seagrass conference

Conference is opportunity to showcase restoration work in Scotland

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Daniel Carcajona, business development manager at SAMS Enterprise, receives the Judges Award from Lucas Pegoraro, from award sponsor Cubico Sustainable Investments, and one of the event hosts, Rachel Parris

Fri, Dec 5, '25

SAMS' renewables research recognised at industry awards

SAMS combines AI, robotics and biology expertise to improve marine growth assessments

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Latest papers

An Estimate of the Economic Value of the Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services of Algoa Bay, South Africa
Authors:

Orolowitz M, Blignaut J, Lourens C, Bentley M, Twekye T, Rees P, Miltz E, Peacock R, Snow B, Lombard AT

Sustainability 17 (24)
12, 9, 2025
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Predicting potential Arctic kelp distribution and lower-depth biomass from seafloor irradiance
Authors:

Castro de la Guardia L et al

Limnol Oceanogr Methods
12, 1, 2025
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Animal tracking with particle algorithms informs protected area design
Authors:

Lavender E, Scheidegger A, Albert C, Biber SW, Brodersen J, Aleynik D et al

Science Advances, 11
11, 26, 2025
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Understanding changes in iceberg–ship coexistence throughout the eastern Canadian Arctic: 2012–2019
Authors:

Dalton A, Copland L, Van Wychen W, Dawson J, Cook A, Garbo A, Mueller D and Tivy A.

FACETS, 10
11, 24, 2025
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