The ASC will feature a dynamic programme, covering key areas of ICES Science, including ecosystem science, human impacts, emerging technologies, and conservation. Join us for an exciting and inspiring event, shaping the future of marine science and supporting the global community of marine researchers.
Data standards and real-world marine applications
This presentation offers a practical introduction to the MEDIN Marine Data Standards and Guidelines, designed to support consistent, high-quality marine data management. It will outline the purpose and structure of the standards, explain how they promote interoperability and data reuse, and demonstrate their relevance across a range of marine sectors.
Join us for our September Coast-R Webinar, where we’ll be joined by Dr. Charlie Thompson, Director of the Channel Coastal Observatory at the University of Southampton Charlie is the Director of the Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO), part of the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP) of England, and an Associate Professor in Sediment […]
The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network is delighted to host the National Postdoctoral Conference on Thursday, 18 September 2025, at the British Academy in London. The event will run from 10:30 to 16:30, followed by a drink’s reception until 18:30. This free event and is open to ECRs from SHAPE and STEM disciplines.
Registration is now live for our first ever Policy Engagement Essentials training workshop jointly delivered by The Scottish Government, The Scottish Parliament and The Scottish Policy & Research Exchange. Date: Monday September 22nd 10.00-12.30 online via Teams. Register via Typeform here. The purpose of the workshop is to provide essential context and understanding on how, […]
This 3 day course will be delivered on 23-25 September 2025. Location: Howfield Manor, near Canterbury in Kent
An open forum session with MASTS Fisheries Forum member Marija Sciberras, Heriot Watt University - "Impacts of demersal fisheries on seabed fauna and carbon"
On September 24th and 25th, MIKE-users are encouraged to gather at the Moat House (Acton Trussell, Staffordshire) to engage in presentations and networking opportunities. This one-and-a-half-day event will generate unique insights into marine and coastal environmental consulting markets, while simultaneously providing participants the chance to learn the latest software advancements from DHI. Registrants are encouraged to present […]
The 2026 election will be hugely significant for the environment – and it is more important than ever that nature has a strong voice.
The MarinePlan Final Event will be an online webinar series consisting of two parts. Part 1 will take place on the 29th September, 2025 from 14:00-17:30 (CET), and Part 2 will take place on the 30th September, 2025 from 14:00-17:30 (CET). See full agenda here. This event is open for everyone to join and will […]
As pressures on our marine environments intensify, there is a growing need for thresholds that can guide decision-making and support the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). At the request of the EU (DG ENV), ICES is advancing technical work on threshold-setting for seafloor condition indicators (D6C3 and […]
Scottish Cultivated Shellfish – Planning for the Future Coran Halls, Oban The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers invites all those interested in bivalve shellfish cultivation and seafood to join us in Oban to appreciate all things shellfish!
The Source to Sea: Working Across Landscapes conference will explore the interconnectedness of lochs, rivers, oceans and their contributing watersheds/catchments, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches to managing these ecosystems holistically. The Scottish Biodiversity Strategy has set an ambitious goal for Scotland to become Nature Positive by 2030 and to have restored and regenerated biodiversity […]
OES-Environmental is hosting a public webinar, “Supporting Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy: International Perspectives” from 8:00-9:30am PDT (3:00-4:30pm UTC) on October 2, 2025. The webinar will include presentations from OES-Environmental, The Crown Estate, and AZTI.
This autumn 2025 will be Sea Scotland’s first ever Ocean Hustings, which will be an exciting opportunity to discuss with the main Scottish political parties on their ideas and plans to support meaningful progress for our marine environment and coastal communities. YSCS will launch their ‘Youth Manifesto for Scottish Seas’ at this event.
The general objective of the course is to train scientists and practitioners in the FBIT methodology for assessing the impacts of disturbance (in particular bottom trawling) on invertebrate seabed communities at a (sub)regional scale. This benthic community trait-based methodology is widely used in ICES WGs and has underpinned ICES advice to the EU for use […]
Sea Scotland is an annual conference series which has been held since 2016 and aims to bring together the marine community and facilitate debate on critical issues facing the marine environment in Scotland. Sea Scotland 2025 will reflect on the upcoming Scottish Election in 2026. All of the main parties have been invited to send […]
In this talk Dr Neil Banas will sketch how Tsing’s work on precarity and problems of scale might change our perspective on climate-driven declines in the food chain supporting UK wild salmon and seabirds, suggest new quantitative modelling approaches, and call our attention to possible refugia and modes of resilience.
Join us for the Highland Climate Conference on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness, hosted by the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub and supported by the Scottish Government.
MTS in partnership with Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island (URI), and in collaboration with the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), invites you to save the date for the Fisheries & Benthic Monitoring TechSurge. Early Bird Registration: Ends August 8, 2025 This focused, two-day TechSurge […]
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).
Coran Halls, Oban The SSIA Conference 2025 brings together global experts to foster cooperation across the entire seaweed value chain - from sustainable harvesting to innovative applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and animal feed. This year's theme, "Cooperation and Collaboration," emphasizes the power of collaboration in addressing the challenges and opportunities in marine biomass utilisation.
The conference will feature speakers from the UK, Ireland and beyond for two days of presentations, posters, and networking, including the Annual Dinner & Awards.
Understanding wellbeing in the fishing industry requires a dynamic approach that captures the complex interplay of economic, social, and environmental factors. This research applies scenario-based modelling to explore how targeted changes influence system behaviour and to simulate responses under diverse conditions. Building on previous cognitive mapping work with Scottish nephrops fishers, the study applies participatory […]
Don’t miss this opportunity to upskill in multivariate analysis and experimental design, led by the leading recognised experts in PRIMER and PERMANOVA methods. Come and join us IN PERSON in October 2025 at The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (MBA) in Plymouth, UK, where Distinguished Professor Emerita Marti J. Anderson will present courses […]
Join the most important conference connecting the digital innovators of the European agri-food sector
We are excited to announce the next Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance webinar, Using Remote Sensing for Detecting Marine Plastic Pollution: Need, Barriers, Challenges and Innovative Technologies. Date and Time: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 UK Time (Check local time here). Register: The webinar will build on research commissioned by the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging programme, exploring […]
An introduction to controlled vocabularies, why they are important in describing and marking up marine datasets, and how they can be used to support FAIR data sharing. Will introduce the different methods for finding suitable vocabulary collections and concepts, either directly from the NERC Vocabulary Server (NVS), or via tools such as the SeaDataNet Hierarchical […]
This online event brings together students, recent graduates, early career researchers, and professionals to explore career pathways in the coastal, marine and environmental sectors.
The annual Ocean Energy Europe Conference & Exhibition is the meeting point for the whole ocean energy sector.
Ørsted and SMRU Consulting will host a webinar to summarise the findings of the recently completed IDEAS project.
To express an interest in attending, email Sian Williams, SAIC Knowledge Exchange Manager
The Challenge of Science Leadership training course, custom made for scientists, academics and professionals working in the environment and sustainability sectors, may be for you.
Abstract submissions are now open for presentation sessions and will close on Friday 29th August 2025.
Recognising the leading role the UK plays in the continent’s offshore energy transition, OCEaN has selected the United Kingdom (UK) for the fourth webinar in RGI and OCEaN's Country Profile Webinar Series. This webinar will explore the UK’s offshore wind targets and how their policy frameworks, planning strategies, and consenting approaches aim support offshore renewable […]
This presentation will explain DASSH’s submission process for marine biodiversity data, from the initial contact with the provider, offering support with data and metadata standardisation, to the final publication of the data following a robust quality assurance process. We will highlight the tools and services we provide, including data validation tools, the DASSH Mapper, the […]
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the critical role of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in salmon health, welfare, and nutrition. This webinar brings together leading experts from research and industry to discuss the latest findings on EPA’s role in inflammation, immunity, and sustainable feed development — and what this means for the future of omega-3 […]
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