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Fisherman bring in a haul off Bressay Sound, Shetland Isles. Photo: UHI Shetland

Mon, May 5, '25

Fishers invited to help assess entanglement risk

Anonymous questionnaire will inform data collection

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Limosaero's solar-powered drone testing allowed for collaboration between SAMS staff and the tech company. From left: Richard Dale, Dr Niall Burnside, Kieran Campbell and Dr Phil Anderson of SAMS, with Dr Hilary Costello and Dr Graham Spelman of Limosaero

Fri, May 2, '25

High hopes for solar-powered drone tested at SAMS

SAMS the ideal testing base for novel AUV

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The Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa at SAMS has more than 3,000 strains of macroalgae (seaweed) and microalgae

Thu, May 1, '25

Biobanking call to protect seaweeds from climate change

Warning issued by European experts

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Images of skate, caught and released by anglers, are fed into the Skatespotter database. Photo: Ronnie Campbell

Sat, Apr 5, '25

Facial recognition software to help protect ocean giant

Evidence shows success of flapper skate MPA

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Latest papers

Recognising Seaweeds: Addressing Gaps in International Biodiversity Frameworks for Global Seaweed Conservation
Authors:

Beattie S, Brodie J, Nagabhatla N, Corrigan S, Lim PE, Poong S-W, Kambey CSB, Cottier-Cook EJ

Sustainable Development
04, 30, 2025
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Patterns and implications of plastic accumulation in mangrove ecosystems and sandy beaches in Western and Central regions of Ghana, West Africa
Authors:

Gonçalves GRL, Grey C, Koomson A, Aggrey-Fynn J, Kofi Nyarko B, Narayanaswamy BE

Environmental Science and Pollution Research
04, 22, 2025
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On the wind-driven European shelf sea-level variability and the associated oceanic circulation
Authors:

Diabaté ST, Fraser NJ, White M, Berx B, Marié L, McCarthy GD

Continental Shelf Research
04, 15, 2025
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Does wind‐driven mixing sustain post‐bloom new production in the Barents Sea?
Authors:

Braun JS, Rodgers JP, Brand T, Davidson K, Henley SF, Inall M, Porter M, Venables EJ, Cottier F

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 130 (4)
03, 31, 2025
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