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SUMMARY:MASTS Open Forum Session "Anthropogenic Energy in the Marine Environment"
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Numerical & Experimental Hydrodynamic Modelling (NEHM) Forum is excited to host this free Open Forum Session with several interesting talks: \n~\nEnergy Pollution by Offshore Wind Farms\nSpeaker: Dr Rory O’Hara Murray (NEHM Forum Convenor; Scottish Government) \nOffshore wind farms are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in our shelf seas. The recent ScotWind leasing round has set the scene for development in deeper North Sea waters. These deeper (>60 m) shelf seas are less dynamic than the shallower nearshore environment and undergo seasonal stratification\, which in turn triggers the development of fronts\, the spring plankton bloom\, and enhances primary productivity across the shelf seas. Offshore wind farms structures could enhance vertical mixing though turbulence production\, which has the potential to change shelf sea stratification. This brief introduction will set the scene for the open forum session exploring anthropogenic energy in the marine environment. \nEnergy Pollution by Ships\nSpeaker: Dr Momchil Terziev (NEHM Forum Steering Group; University of Strathclyde) \nShips interact with the marine environment in a variety of ways including physical and chemical pollution. While chemical pollution is understood and increasingly regulated\, the physical effects of the injected energy resulting from ship operation is not understood well. Energy pollution by ships includes the production of waves and injection of turbulence which may persist for regionally relevant timescales. This turbulence has been shown to mix layers of the ocean\, affecting the natural pycnocline alongside inducing mortality in micro and macro organisms. This talk will summarise existing evidence and research of energy pollution by ships and discuss current approaches to modelling the phenomenon and related challenges. \nImproving tidal energy capture by a partial-width array using Flow Alteration by Introduced Roughness (FLAIR)\nSpeaker: Dr David Woolf (NEHM Forum Steering Group; Heriot-Watt University) \nThe most efficient means of harnessing power from a current in a channel (e.g. tidal stream) is by a “tidal fence” across the entire width of the channel. However\, that is almost always impractical and therefore various array designs that leave “gaps” are proposed. Currents tend to avoid the turbines and pass through the gaps reducing efficiency. Array efficiency can be improved by obstructing flow through the gaps. To maintain navigation and migration\, obstruction by roughening the seabed is the most likely option; this leads to “FLAIR” as a concept. The physical concept is quite simple\, the practical and social parts are far more difficult! Roughening can be in the form of large solid objects or debris such as concrete or scrap metal\, or can be through deliberate cultivation of seabed flora such as kelp.  In either case\, the approach may be antagonistic to conservation legislation\, though in one sense this is perverse since without FLAIR the flow in the gaps (and therefore\, “the environment”) will be altered by the array. Suggestions are welcome. \n~\nRegister Here!\n~\nImages: Unsplash
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-open-forum-session-anthropogenic-energy/
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SUMMARY:MASTS Biogeochemistry Open Forum Session: Novel Tools for Air–Water Gas Exchange Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS BioGeoChemistry (BGC) forum are pleased to host an open forum session with Dr. Sevda Norouzi (Postdoctoral Researcher\, Heriot-Watt University). \nAdvancing Carbon Flux Measurement with GETCO2 and Insi‑K: Novel Tools for Air–Water Gas Exchange Monitoring\nDr. Norouzi will introduce two cutting-edge instruments that significantly advance our ability to measure and understand CO₂ exchange: \n\nInsi K\, a field-deployable\, automated gas exchange analyser that delivers high-resolution\, continuous measurements of CO₂ concentrations in both air and water. Its combination of precision\, portability\, and affordability makes it especially valuable for deployment in remote or data-scarce regions.\nGETCO2\, a next-generation sealed gas exchange tank designed to provide a controlled environment for isolating and studying specific physical\, chemical\, and biological factors influencing gas exchange. It enables precise\, repeatable estimation of gas transfer velocities\, particularly in laboratory settings.\n\nTogether\, these tools form a robust\, flexible platform for probing how organic matter and other biogeochemical processes influence air–water gas exchange across a wide range of freshwater and marine systems. Whether used independently or in tandem\, Insi K and GETCO2 offer transformative capabilities that help close critical knowledge gaps in global carbon cycling\, climate regulation\, and the health of aquatic ecosystems.
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b8572603-8f20-4a9b-bef4-9b1d221f518e@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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SUMMARY:MASTS Open Forum Session "Developing a stunning system for decapod crustaceans"
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Sustainable Aquaculture Forum is excited to host this free Open Forum Session with an interesting talk on: \n~\nDeveloping a stunning system for decapod crustaceans\nSpeaker: Dr. Niki Khan\, Lead Bioscientist\, Ace Aquatec \nSince 2022\, decapod crustaceans\, such as crabs\, lobsters\, and prawns\, have been recognised by UK legislation as ‘sentient beings’. Despite this\, there has been little movement on industry regulations\, and decapod crustaceans are often treated in extreme ways. For example\, most are killed by suffocation\, chilling\, or by boiling- methods that would be unthinkable for terrestrial species. \nChange is currently being driven by consumers\, and supermarkets have accepted this change in public attitudes with increasing bias towards producers that adopt welfare focused practices\, such as electrical stunning. For producers that adopt this practice shift there is increased market access. However\, the majority of decapod production originates from small-scale businesses\, and these producers risk being locked out of the global market due to the cost and access to electrical stunning equipment.\nLarge-scale electrical stunners exist\, and on the other end of the scale\, is the Crustastun\, where a single individual is stunned at a time. These are useful in very different scenarios; either large scale production\, or individual processing such as that seen in restaurants. However\, currently\, there are no ‘in between’ solutions- something that can stun more than one individual at a time\, but doesn’t require a multi-tonne throughput. \nHere\, I will discuss the development of a small scale\, portable\, in-water electrical stunner with a 20kg batch capacity. This would be a valuable opportunity to also discuss further practical applications of such a stunner\, as well as design considerations. \n~\nRegister Here!\n~\nImages: Unsplash
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-open-forum-session-stunning-system/
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SUMMARY:Impacts of demersal fisheries on seabed fauna and carbon - MASTS Fisheries Open Forum Session with Marija Sciberras
DESCRIPTION:An open forum session with MASTS Fisheries Forum member Marija Sciberras\, Heriot Watt University – “Impacts of demersal fisheries on seabed fauna and carbon”
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/342f650e-522f-4fa4-a88a-dbcdba034472@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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SUMMARY:MASTS Marine Artificial Intelligence open Forum Session with Zonghua Liu (RGU) and Gary Groves (UHI)
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Marine Artificial Intelligence Forum is please to host an open forum session with talks from Dr Zonghua Liu (Robert Gordon University) and Gary Groves PhD (SAMS\, UHI).
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/903dd949-4e1d-4515-b2a4-a45f6d4c3421@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T091031Z
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SUMMARY:MASTS Aquatic Stressors Open Forum Session - From Seaweeds to Parasites: Exploring Stress Responses in Complex Ecosystems
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URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e4d9db84-c4e6-41bc-a359-f8de26c7be79@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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SUMMARY:MASTS Marine Planning and Governance open Forum - Co-Existence in Marine Governance
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URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e14b367-ddce-4a71-b696-f48d36ea36ea@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T130000
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SUMMARY:MASTS Energy Transition open forum session: Intelligent Workforce Strategies and Coastal Community Insights for a Just Marine Energy Transition
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URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d58198f9-0606-4c29-a648-27900748911a@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T130000
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SUMMARY:MASTS Coastal Open Forum Session: Marine Democracy and future fisheries geographies in UK\, Chile and Japan
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URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c90cacb6-f5fe-41b9-a628-222fcceac94c@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T123000
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SUMMARY:MASTS Marine Climate Change open forum session: MASTS at Queen’s University Belfast – A Northern Ireland and Global Perspective
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/41fcfb0e-c138-44e0-833a-4bc78585e2bc@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T130000
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CREATED:20260312T120247Z
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SUMMARY:MASTS Marine AI open Forum Session: What Do Our Embeddings Really Learn? A Geometric Analysis of AMProCo Representations
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URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fb030e6b-43a9-4b45-ab31-09426d350cd9@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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