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Latest news

New t-shirt designs by SAMS celebrate our ocean environment

Fri, Jul 31, '20

Marine science in fashion as online shop opens

Marine science institute finds a new way of delivering ocean education

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SAMS launches a new 5 year strategy.

Wed, Jul 29, '20

SAMS strategy release

New marine strategy highlights importance of an ocean in balance

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The Neuroshell project investigates the effects of different light wave lengths on reproduction in native oysters with the aim of optimising hatchery conditions

Fri, Jul 17, '20

Understanding hormones of native oysters to improve production and conservation

A new project to optimise the reproduction of native oysters

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Arrow worms with planktonic animals like copepods in their guts were believed to be purely carnivorous

Thu, Jul 16, '20

Scientists discover 'tiger' of the plankton world enjoys its veg too

Arrow worms are known as ferocious carnivores - but we found them to be omnivores

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Latest papers

Integrated study of benthic foraging resources for Atlanticwalrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in the Pechora Sea,south-eastern Barents Sea
Authors:

Gebruk A, Mikhaylyukova P, Mardashova M, Semenova V, Henry L-A, Shabalin N, Narayanaswamy B, Mokievsky V

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 2020
08, 4, 2020
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What natural and social scientists need from each other for effective marine environmental assessment: Insights from collaborative research on the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project
Authors:

Leslie Mabon, Jun Kita, Hiromitsu Onchi, Midori Kawabe, Toshiya Katano, Hiroshi Kohno, Yi-Chen Huang

Marine Pollution Bulletin
08, 7, 2020
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Spatial relationship between land development pattern and intra-urban thermal variations in Taipei
Authors:

Shih W, Ahmad S, Chen Y-C, Lin T-P, Mabon L

Sustainable Cities and Societies 62
07, 22, 2020
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Identifying drivers of microbial community composition associated with aquatic primary producers: metagenomic analysis of cyanobacterial cultures
Authors:

Green D, Rad Menendez C, De Boever F

Access Microbiology 2 (7A)
07, 10, 2020
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