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The RRS Sir David Attenborough will be central to the research efforts in the Arctic and North Atlantic

Wed, Mar 11, '26

Scientists race to understand Atlantic climate tipping point

SAMS joins 16 other institutes on ocean expedition to Greenland

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The teaching building at SAMS, erected in 2010, is named after Sheina Marshall.

Sun, Mar 8, '26

Sheina Marshall: Celebrating the queen of copepods

How one trailblazing woman became one of the most respected scientists in SAMS' history

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Prof. Liz Cottier-Cook has been appointed Associate Director for Science and External Engagement at SAMS

Tue, Feb 24, '26

SAMS appoints new Associate Director

Prof. Cottier-Cook has spearheaded international research programmes

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Drs Frederik De Boever and Puja Kumari are growing Palmaria palmata, also known as dulse, in tanks at SAMS in Oban.

Wed, Feb 18, '26

Research breakthrough in survival rate of valuable red seaweed

Palmaria palmata can be grown for food, feed, dyes, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

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Latest papers

Automatic enumeration of chains of marine diatoms using "You Only Look Once"-a machine learning approach
Authors:

Groves GJJ, Arthur G, Bresnan E, Whyte C, Arce P, Davidson K

Journal of Plankton Research 48 (2)
02, 14, 2026
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Producing Local Common Bottlenose Dolphin Abundance Estimates to Fill Species Knowledge Gaps in the Eastern Mediterranean Surrounding Türkiye
Authors:

Akkaya A, Awbery T, Ozdemir C, Israpilova L, Kammsteeg S, Dalkiliç A

Marine Mammal Science 42 (2)
02, 11, 2026
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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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