SAMS science projects

AtlantiS

Underpinning activities that provide critical data, tools and technologies to drive scientific excellence across the UK marine science community.

AESOP

To provide near real time (NRT) robotic glider data from the upper 1000m of the northeast Atlantic ocean for assimilation into operational coupled ocean/atmosphere forecast models.

Aqua-Plankton

Harmful algal bloom early warning for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture

ARIA GIANT

GIANT (Greenland Ice sheet to AtlaNtic Tipping points from ice loss) is a pioneering science project to develop an early warning system of a critical climate tipping point: the potential disruption of North Atlantic ocean currents due to accelerating Greenland Ice Sheet melt.

BactMetBar

... machine-learning algorithms to predict sediment status from eDNA profiles

C-Streams

Exploring how the Gulf Stream affects the climate system through the transport of nutrients and carbon

CINUK IQP-ASR

Canada-Inuit Nunangat-UK investigates the impact of shipping on Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic including noise impacts on marine mammals, pollution and the introduction of non-indigenous species.

COAST-SCAPES

Co-designing nature-based resilience solutions for coastal landscapes that reduce climatic risks and improve land-to-sea environments.

ToL

... sequencing the genomes of all 60,000 eukaryotic organisms in Britain and Ireland

NewDEPOMOD

... predicting the impact of fish-farm discharges on the seabed to optimise operation to match environmental capacity.

DORI

...validating the existence of dark oxygen production and investigating its scale and mechanisms in the deep ocean.

E(tive)lice

E(tive)lice: Revolutionizing Sea lice detection for sustainable salmon farming and conservation

EEL

... investigating decadal changes in the northeast Atlantic

eSWEETS

This project explores how floating offshore wind turbines influence seasonal ocean layering (stratification) in shelf seas, and what that means for nutrient availability and marine productivity.

ExtricoBioSeq

Biodiscovery of microorganisms and their enzymes that can degrade thermoset resins.

FABRICS

The project aims to advance the commercial cultivation of the red seaweed Palmaria palmata by exploring novel hatchery and pathogen control techniques.

FLARE

The FLARE project will refine methods for identifying sea lice larvae through fluorescence techniques, focusing on Loch Etive to examine how salinity and local hydrodynamics affect sea lice abundance.

Genesis

Intergenerational climate and conservation conversations in Scotland’s west coast schools and communities to inspire youth advocacy for the marine and coastal environment.

GlobalSeaweed–SUPERSTAR

GlobalSeaweed-SUPERSTAR works to protect global wild seaweed stocks, enhancing the biodiversity of habitats and strengthening the livelihoods of the seaweed farms and local communities.

Green LiDAR

The project aims to revolutionise how underwater environments are mapped, particularly shallow waters like river sections and coastal areas with low turbidity.

GreenShoots

...repurposing waste from aquaculture & fishery as a sustainable fertiliser

GS-PROTECT

A three-year international programme to build a resilient, biosecure seaweed industry in Southeast Asia while protecting wild seaweed biodiversity.

How extreme is extreme?

Investigating the biological effects of extremes in climate change in coastal lagoons of the Arabian Gulf

IFCA_Drone

The study demonstrated the potential of Machine and Deep Learning tools for the identification and quantification of hand gathering activity in the near shore; using UAV acquired imagery.

Kang-Glac

Assessing ocean-forced, marine-terminating glacier change in Greenland.

NitroFello

Harnessing system microbiomes to upcycle reactive nitrogen in sustainable food production systems

NS3D

... developing methods to assess biomass and species composition of marine growth on wind farms and oil platforms.

ODISSEA

ODISSEA aims to improve predictions of coastal sea level change around the UK and Ireland by uncovering how deep-ocean circulation influences regional sea level variability and extremes over monthly to decadal timescales.

OOH

The One Ocean Hub is an international programe of research for sustainable development, working to promote fair and inclusive decision-making for a healthy ocean whereby people and the planet flourish.

PevEb

The delivery of a Coastal Features Habitat Suitability Model JBA are producing for the Environment Agency as part of the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne, Cooden Beach to Holwell Coastal Management Strategy - Strategic Study.

NS_NELewis

Acoustic Risso’s dolphin monitoring in and around the North-East Lewis Marine Protected Area

Robopreneurs

Demonstrating the potential of technological innovation and AI to improve cultural and economic life in rural communities. Robopreneurs upskills young people and their teachers in entrepreneurship skills and use of robotics.

SLOSeaFarming

Understanding the factors that influence social license to operate for seaweed farming in the UK.

UTPOS

This project works with coastal communities in Pembrokeshire to develop a model of community-led regenerative seaweed farming and support the scale-up of a sustainable, responsible UK-wide industry that benefits local communities, nature and climate.

Seaweed Academy

... training, education and business development for a growing seaweed industry

SG_Entang_MM

This project aims to assess the potential risk of entanglement of marine mammals and other marine megafauna in derelict fishing gear, in association with floating offshore windfarms.

SharkScape

The project assesses populations of shark, skate and ray species, including their spatial distribution and their sensitivities, to inform conservation and management strategies.
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