04 Aug 2020
SAMS Strategy: Director Prof Nicholas Owens said there was never a more important time to support marine science research as Scotland develops its Blue Economy, a crucial part of the country’s recovery post-lockdown. A commitment to saving the oceans, Earth’s largest ecosystem, is embedded in the UN Sustainability Goals and, as we approach the UN’s […]
05 Mar 2019
Euan Paterson SAMS The Minke whale is one of the largest marine species regularly visiting the Scottish coast but its secretive and unpredictable lifestyle mean much of its behaviour remains a mystery. Now marine mammal researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and Marine Scotland Science (MSS) have recorded the sounds of Minke whales off Scotland’s […]
05 Feb 2018
Bob Earll: Background SAMS have produced a report on the impact of salmon farming in Scotland (click here to download this). [Jayne the report is in February] The Scottish Government is undertaking a consultation on fish farming – comments due on the 8th February. This report is the backdrop to substantial increase – doubling – […]
03 Nov 2017
Cod, herring and haddock may vanish from Scotland’s west coast waters by the turn of the century because of global warming. Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), near Oban, have predicted that by 2100 commercially important species could migrate out from this ecosystem, most likely to colder waters further north, in response […]
17 Oct 2016
Laura Briggs: Ecologist Biofuels from seaweed? Seaweed is known for its culinary uses and has seen a renaissance in past years thanks to its health claims and a distinctive taste – but there are more ecological benefits to seaweed that currently remain untapped. More research is needed in the areas of bioactives and conversion technologies […]
12 Sep 2016
SAMS viewpoint The seaweed production business is booming around the world, prompting a new call from a UN agency for stricter policies to safeguard the industry. The seaweed business is “undergoing a rapid global expansion,” according to a new report released Saturday by the United Nations University, a global think-tank headquartered in Japan, with institutes […]
25 Jul 2016
A study published today in Nature’s online journal Scientific Reports (www.nature.com/articles/srep30164) has shown that temperature profiles from scuba divers’ computers can be compiled to provide accurate records across the globe that add to our existing monitoring network in inshore areas. The potential of scuba divers to provide vital information about the temperature of our oceans […]
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