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SAMS appoints new Head of Enterprise

Steve Ham is the new Head of Enterprise at SAMS
Steve Ham is the new Head of Enterprise at SAMS
SAMS appoints new Head of Enterprise

Translating the applied science produced at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) into real-world applications with be a priority for the research institute’s newly appointed Head of Enterprise. Steve Ham will lead SAMS Enterprise as it develops its marine consultancy and products to help the emerging blue economy in the UK and abroad.

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GlobalSeaweed-SUPERSTAR scientists Prof. Lim Phaik Eem of the University of Malaya and Prof. Elizabeth Cottier-Cook of SAMS have been at the UN Ocean Conference to highlight the threat to wild seaweeds.

Fri, Jun 13, '25

Seaweed species loss prompts UN Ocean Conference call

UNOC3 is being held at a critical moment for the world’s ocean

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SAMS scientists conduct experiments on board the institute’s research vessel Seol Mara to attempt to measure the depths at which sea lice can be detected.

Thu, Jun 12, '25

SAMS hosts a week of aquaculture innovation

Experiments continue to better understand the life cycle and prevalence of sea lice

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SAMS Director Prof. Nick Owens, a former POGO chairman, has backed the call

Sun, Jun 8, '25

SAMS joins international ocean observation warning

Ocean observations are not optional, say scientists

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