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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI (SAMS UHI) has been delivering independent marine science since 1884. Based in Oban, 150 staff are working for healthy and sustainably managed seas and oceans through world-class marine research, education and engagement with society.
We undertake research into all aspects of the marine system and exchange our new understanding with society, policy makers, business and the next generation, so that it can become useful and improve practices.
Science areas: SAMS science focuses on three major and urgent challenges which humankind and our natural world must face
- to discover the physical, chemical, geological and biological processes that drive the marine system so that we have the knowledge needed...
- to describe and quantify how our coastal environment, where more than half the human population resides, responds to ever-increasing man-made pressures such as climate change, habitat destruction, pollution and resource overexploitation and to work with society on developing and testing mitigation and adaptation measures and finally
- to develop a sustainable blue economy so that we can use the marine environment for the benefit of people without degrading its health and productivity.
To address these major challenges SAMS science is multi-disciplinary, drawing on the expertise from physicists, mathematicians, biologists, geologists, chemists, social scientists, computer scientists, technologists, engineers and communicators.
Ships and robotics: Coastal vessels RV Calanus and RV Seol Mara; Robotics: North Atlantic Glider Base; Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (2); Remotely Operated Vehicle; Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems; Coastal and Acoustic Drifters; UK Lander Centre; Moorings and Ocean Observatories; Polar Technology
National facilities: Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa; Scottish Marine Robotics Facility
Partners: University of the Highlands and Islands; United Nations University; Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland; Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society; Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
SAMS News on twitter; @SAMSoceannews
SAMS UHI current science projects
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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Supporting European coastal regions in their transition to a sustainable blue bioeconomy
Billing, S.
17/10/22 → 17/10/25
Project: Research
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All Atlantic Ocean, sustainable, profitable and resilient aquaculture
Billing, S.
1/10/20 → 1/10/24
Project: Research
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A blueprint for integrating scientific approaches and international communities to assess basin-wide ocean ecosystem status
Roberts, J. M., Devey, C. W., Biastoch, A., Carreiro-Silva, M., Dohna, T., Dorschel, B., Gunn, V., Huvenne, V. A. I., Johnson, D., Jollivet, D., Kenchington, E. L. R., Larkin, K., Matabos, M., Morato, T., Naumann, M. S., Orejas, C., Perez, J. A. A., Ragnarsson, S., Smit, A. J., Sweetman, A., & 3 others, 19 Jan 2023, In: Nature Communications Earth and Environment. 4, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Abyssal seafloor response to fresh phytodetrital input in three areas of particular environmental interest (APEIs) in the western clarion-clipperton zone (CCZ)
Cecchetto, M. M., Moser, A., Smith, C. R., van Oevelen, D. & Sweetman, A. K., 17 Jan 2023, In: Deep-Sea Research Part I-Oceanographic Research Papers. 195, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A circular bioprocess application of algal-based substrate for Bacillus subtilis natto production of γ-PGA
Parati, M., Philip, C., Mendrek, B., Townrow, D., Khalil, I., Tchuenbou-Magaia, F., Stanley, M., Kowalczuk, M., Adamus, G. & Radecka, I., 20 Apr 2023, In: Frontiers in Chemistry. 16 p., 2023.1158147.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Dissolved nutrient samples collected in the Barents Sea during CAO cruise JR16006.
Brand, T. (Creator), Norman, L. (Contributor), Henley, S. F. (Contributor), Tuerena, R. (Contributor), Mahaffey, C. (Contributor) & Crocket, K. (Contributor), UHI Research Repository, 23 Nov 0202
DOI: 10.5285/b4c1537e-c729-6463-e053-6c86abc0c7de
Dataset
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Nitrate isotope measurements from CTD niskin depth profiles from Changing Arctic Ocean cruise JR16006 in the Barents Sea during summer 2017
Tuerena, R. (Creator) & Ganeshram, R. S. (Contributor), UHI Research Repository, 6 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.5285/b2e5007e-f3a8-429c-e053-6c86abc0ba4f, https://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/published_data_library/catalogue/10.5285/b2e5007e-f3a8-429c-e053-6c86abc0ba4f/
Dataset
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UK Invasive Species Database
Minchin, D. (Creator), Cottier-Cook, E. (Creator) & Bishop, J. D. (Creator), DAISIE - EU Programme, 2009
http://192.171.199.232/daisie/ and one more link, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/39f36f10-559b-427f-8c86-2d28afff68ca#geographicCoverages (show fewer)
Dataset
Activities
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Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership Policy Paper
Clive Fox (Article Author), C. Tara Marshall (Article Author), M.H. Stiasny (Article Author) & Nada Trifonova (Member)
20 Sept 2023Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Advancing ecosystem modelling in European seas
Clive Fox (Participant)
6 Jun 2023 → 8 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Modelling fish farm waste dispersal over coarse sediments
Clive Fox (Speaker)
4 Jul 2023 → 7 Jul 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
Impacts
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Bioenergy-Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
Michele Stanley (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
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FSA Phytoplantkon Monitoring
Keith Davidson (Participant), Sarah Swan (Participant) & Callum Whyte (Participant)
Impact: Economic or commercial Impacts
Student theses
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The future social implications of seaweed cultivation for bioenergy production
Author: Rostan, J., 2 Mar 2023Supervisor: Hughes, A. (Supervisor) & Billing, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Surveyance of the marine environment for beached plastic debris using a novel, hyperspectral shortwave infrared camera on an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)
Author: Cocking, J. L., 9 May 2023Supervisor: Cottier, F. (Supervisor), Narayanaswamy, B. (Supervisor) & Williamson, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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Bioprospecting for novel marine polysaccharides for the life sciences
Author: Trimby, G., 14 Apr 2023Supervisor: Green, D. (Supervisor), Ditchfield, A. (Supervisor) & Boag, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)