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SAMS takes plastics message to the water

Euan Paterson General Fri, Aug 10, '18

Part of the SAMS raft race team on board The Spirit of SAMS, from left: Sam Jones, Andy Crabb and Jennifer Cocking.

Part of the SAMS raft race team on board The Spirit of SAMS, from left: Sam Jones, Andy Crabb and Jennifer Cocking.

SAMS takes plastics message to the water

A SAMS team has entered this year’s Great Oban Bay Raft Race and, while getting soaked from head to toe, will be hoping their effort can raise awareness of the effects of plastics on the ocean environment. The SAMS craft, Spirit of SAMS, has been themed to highlight the global issue of ocean plastics.

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Some of the scientists taking part in the Future of Our Seas Oban event

Wed, Aug 1, '18

Bringing the sea to the town centre

Young marine scientists descend on Oban to share research

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NEXUSS students programming a Lego Mindstorm

Mon, Jul 30, '18

Robotics can attract budding marine scientists

Scientists and engineers to 'learn each other's languages'

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The Arctic region is undergoing a period of rapid change

Wed, Jul 18, '18

How are the polar regions changing?

UK-Norway collaboration explains the importance of the poles

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Fond farewell to seaweed researchers

Wed, Jun 27, '18

Underwater robots give unique Arctic insight

Fri, Jun 8, '18

'Soapbox' student highlights marine plastic problem

Fri, Jun 1, '18

An 'eye-opening' visit from coast to coast

Fri, May 25, '18

PhD offer to help track marine sea lice

Thu, May 24, '18

Cash boost for seaweed project collaborations

Thu, May 17, '18

Algae conference has international appeal

Tue, May 29, '18

Get scribbling for festival competition

Tue, May 15, '18

Arctic explorers return to the Barents Sea

Mon, Apr 23, '18

Global policy advisers visit SAMS

Thu, Apr 19, '18

Marine ecologist awarded university professorship

Tue, Mar 27, '18

Argyll MSP backs lecturers over pensions strike

Mon, Mar 19, '18

University town plan take shape

Fri, Feb 16, '18

SAMS UHI supports pupils in tackling plastic pollution

Thu, Feb 15, '18

SAMS aquaculture experts called to parliament

Wed, Jan 31, '18

Have your say on the salmon farming industry

Mon, Jan 29, '18

Polar bear diet discovery prompts warning

Wed, Jan 24, '18

Shining a light on the long Arctic night

Thu, Jan 4, '18

SAMS extends microplastics research through PhDs

Wed, Jan 10, '18

Scientist addresses Bangladesh government on Blue Economy

Fri, Dec 8, '17

Marine science community remembers former SAMS Director

Tue, Dec 5, '17

Budding Scottish seaweed industry taking shape

Fri, Nov 24, '17

SAMS speakers join First Minister at Arctic event

Fri, Nov 17, '17

Global warming threat to Scottish fish stocks

Tue, Oct 31, '17

SAMS UHI Professor is 'model' marine scientist

Mon, Oct 30, '17

SAMS UHI welcomes largest ever PhD student intake

Thu, Oct 12, '17

Study to assess fish farming in exposed waters

Fri, Oct 6, '17

Marine scientists conduct UK seabed health check

Mon, Sep 25, '17

Warm welcome greets Arctic science community

Thu, Sep 21, '17

SAMS UHI celebrates student success at graduation 2017

Wed, Sep 13, '17

Gathering of polar scientists to make Oban the ‘Gateway to the Arctic’

Thu, Sep 7, '17

SAMS student sails to university prize

Thu, Aug 17, '17

Study outlines future scenarios for UK aquaculture

Thu, Aug 3, '17

SAMS scientists contribute to climate change report

Mon, Jul 31, '17

Seaweed research to benefit developing nations

Fri, Jul 21, '17

Loch Etive research uncovers clockwork copepods

Mon, Jul 17, '17

Anglers asked to get their flapper snaps out

Mon, Jul 10, '17

SAMS undertakes Scottish seaweed survey

Mon, Jul 10, '17

From Vitoria to Victoria via SAMS UHI

Thu, Jun 29, '17

Arctic explorers launch research projects at SAMS

Thu, Jun 1, '17

Robotics community gets 'blue-sky' thinking

Fri, Jun 2, '17

University recognised for promoting women in science

Wed, May 31, '17

SAMS Director welcomes MASTS funding announcement

Tue, Apr 25, '17

Staff join international March For Science

Mon, Apr 24, '17

Seaweed scientists seek disease-resistant algae

Mon, Apr 24, '17

SAMS UHI seeking magnificent seven students

Wed, Apr 19, '17

Brexit minister is SAMS UHI graduation speaker

Tue, Apr 4, '17

SAMS helps shape seaweed cultivation guidelines

Thu, Mar 30, '17

How is global warming affecting the Arctic?

Thu, Mar 30, '17

Beluga whales on the 'climate change' diet

Wed, Mar 29, '17

Winnie's a winner at national student awards ceremony

Wed, Mar 22, '17

Marine science lecturers recognised by university

Tue, Mar 21, '17

SAMS makes a splash for health challenge

Tue, Mar 21, '17

PhD student wins Higher Education title

Tue, Mar 21, '17

Chief Scientific Adviser Prof Rowan visits SAMS

Tue, Mar 21, '17

SAMS UHI welcomes international aquaculture cohort

Wed, Mar 15, '17

New diving support boat put straight to work

Wed, Mar 15, '17

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