June 11, 2026
As part of the MCCIP COCO (Climate change risks to COastal COmmunities and their health and wellbeing) project, It gives me great pleasure to share with you our first national
The 8th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC8) is fast approaching and we hope to see you in Edinburgh, Scotland from November 13-17, 2026. Please see below for some exciting IMCC8
Deadline: 4 August 2026 The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Birds and Habitats Directives as part of a stress test assessing whether these directives can achieve
The Oslo and Paris Convention of the Protection of the North East Atlantic (OSPAR) to which the UK is a member, is working on the development of guidance for a
MASTS members Dr Philippa Rickard (The Lyell Centre, Heriot-Watt University) and Dr Neil Burns (University of Glasgow) recently returned from a successful Blue Belt Programme expedition to the Pitcairn Islands, coordinated through
On 29 September 2025, the options for proposed fisheries management measures for PMFs within inshore waters were published on NMPi. This is in line with the commitment made by the
Congratulations to Dr L. Naylor for being shortlisted for the award “Biodiversity Champion Award: Established Professional (Over 5 years in biodiversity-related work)” at the Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2025. Read more
The launch of this project will include designing and manufacturing next-generation tidal stream turbine blades in Wales. This project, backed by the Welsh Government through the VInnovate program, brings together
Monitoring water quality and plankton in the Irish sea involves the joint effort and expertise of several government agencies, including Cefas, the Environment Agency, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and
A further 10,000 oysters have been reintroduced into the Firth of Forth thanks to the help of an Edinburgh charity. It means that in total, 40,000 European flat oysters have
MASTS SUPER DTP. Matthew Hatton’s first (!) PhD paper is out, mapping the potential expansion of large-scale trawling off West #Greenland as sea ice retreats. New fishing grounds, new bottom
We would like to make you aware of an opportunity to review grants and fellowships for the European Commission and get paid to do so! There is a permanently open
The University of Stirling and Nofima are holding a workshop on Climate Action in Aquaculture at Nofima in Ås, Norway on 24th April 2025. The workshop will include a range
The APPG on Fisheries is a neutral, cross-party forum for debate, discussion and learning within Parliament. The Group was founded by MPs and Peers who want to promote and support
In 2012, MCCIP published a series of scientific reviews looking at the implications of climate change for fish, fisheries and aquaculture in UK seas. Since then, there have been significant
The MASTS Marine Planning & Governance Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session on “Policy approaches to enhancing the marine and coastal environment”. The session will take
MASTS members are among the successful awardees of the inaugural Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ) seed fund. The fund was established to foster collaborations and partnerships between universities and external
The early bird sale for the MASTS Annual Science Meeting has wrapped up, and we’re excited to share the first draft of the conference program! Visit our website to explore
The MASTS Deep Sea Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session. The session will include 2 talks and take place on the 23rd October, 1 – 2
This week, the MASTS Working Group on Climate Change Impacts on Scottish Deep Seas has been meeting for a Workshop in Edinburgh to continue the development of their Story Map.
The MASTS Numerical and Experimental Hydrodynamic Modelling (NEHM) Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session on “Particle Tracking Modelling”. The session will include 2 talks from members
The MASTS Aquatic Stressors Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session on 29th August, 10-11am via Zoom: Towards Marine Democracy in Scotland and Chile Speaker: Dr Jeremy
Beaches of Scotland – Discover a visual history of Climate Change through the work of Prof. William Ritchie Historical photographs of Scotland’s coastline represent a priceless archive of information of
As of March 2023, MASTS is proud to announce that the University of Essex has successfully applied to become our 18th partner institute. Since its inception in 2009, MASTS has
2022 was a busy year for MASTS as its members and team saw the reintroduction of in-person meetings and conferences. The year included our first in-person Annual Science Meeting
The One Ocean Summit or the One Planet Summit for the Ocean is a three-day conference happening in Brest, France from 9 – 11th February. The goal of the One Ocean
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