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Seaweed Nursery Course
Seaweed Nursery Course

12th – 13th August 2026. This two-day, in-person course is designed for those who run or want to establish their own seaweed nursery. Learn More
Science tourism @SAMS
Science tourism @SAMS

We are running exciting marine science events during the Clipper Race’s Oban stopover. Click here to find out more and get involved.

Latest news

SAMS Director Prof Nick Owens, left, and Associate Director for Science and External Engagement Prof Elizabeth Cottier-Cook welcome Brendan O'Hara MP to SAMS. On Mr O'Hara's arrival, there was an exchange of tartans - the MP was presented with a SAMS Ocean Explorer tie and Prof. Cottier-Cook received a Greenland tartan serape.

Wed, Aug 5, '26

MP discovers SAMS' Greenland credentials

Argyll and Bute MP and Greenland enthusiast Brendan O'Hara visits SAMS

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Climate change is driving major shifts in plankton communities and habitat conditions across UK waters

Fri, Jul 31, '26

Report outlines how changes in plankton will affect ocean productivity

Plankton report highlights climate change impact on the ocean food web

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The RRS Sir David Attenborough, the UK's state-of-the-art research vessel, pictured in the Arctic

Thu, Jul 9, '26

UK’s world-class research organisations launch new collective

SAMS signs up as one of more than 40 members

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The GIANT project robotics team prepared for the mission during sea trials off SAMS on Scotland's west coast

Tue, Jul 7, '26

Scottish trials prepare scientists for Arctic expedition

GIANT research project to explore climate 'tipping points'

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Latest papers

Assessing the potential conservation role of other effective conservation measures in relation to seaweed farming
Authors:

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

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 36 (7)
07, 15, 2026
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Underwater Noise Produced by Two Types of Operational Floating Wind Turbines and Preliminary Data on Harbor Porpoise Responses
Authors:

Risch D, Van Geel NCF, Marmo B, Benjamins S, Wittich A, Wilson B

The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV
07, 15, 2026
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Contrasting plastid and mitochondrial genome evolution in the Solieriaceae (Rhodophyta) reveals lineage-specific plastid gene loss in Kappaphycus
Authors:

Tan Y-Z, Lim P-E, Yeap S-K, Prasedya ES, Poong S-W, Brodie J, Cottier-Cook EJ, Roleda MY, Liu T

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
07, 9, 2026
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Passive acoustics reveal low-latitude distribution of North Atlantic minke whales
Authors:

Raick X, Castro Sanchez H, Risch D et al 

Marine Ecology Progress Series 789
07, 9, 2026
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