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 […]
In this course, we aim to teach ecologists and stock assessors how to analyse spatial data. Attendees will gain an understanding of the relevant statistical concepts/methods and how to implement them using the INLA/inlabru software. Examples will be based on fitting models to observations to investigate spatial and temporal correlations and possible associations with abiotic factors […]
During this webinar, EMB will launch its Future Science Brief No 13, titled 'Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal'. This science-policy document provides recommendations for policymakers, regulators, scientists, practitioners, project planners and science funders on how to overcome the main challenges for achieving robust Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for marine Carbon […]
This event will discuss the ocean’s role in climate risks, how the ocean could potentially mitigate some risks, and societal impacts of ocean tipping points.
The first two days of the 15th MASTS ASM will bring together expert plenary speakers and contributed talks, panel sessions and e-posters outlining the latest research and management practices that address key topics related to marine science and management in the face of global climate change and a biodiversity crisis. Alongside our general science sessions, the event will include special topic […]
This webinar, hosted by IBioIC in collaboration with Scottish Water is the first of a series exploring how biotechnology can help Scotland become a responsible Hydro Nation - where water is valued, emissions are reduced, and innovation drives sustainable growth.
Summary: Learn more about the novel framework to anticipate and mitigate AI risks arising from human-AI interaction developed by the Cabinet Office Behavioural Science Team. Listen to an overview of the BR-UK AI Resources Repository and learn about the progress developing a Statement on AI by BR-UK. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Abstract: Current AI […]
Nortek is hosting a free to attend event next month in Aberdeen. The event is called Doppler Dynamics- Applied ADCP & DVL Training it will take place on November the 25th Where- Village Hotel, Kingswells, Aberdeen Time- 8:30-5pm How- Sign up here The event will be split into two halves, with the morning session focused […]
The Scottish Partnership in Energy and Engineering Research & Innovation (SPEERI) Annual Conference 2025 brings together the academic community, industry innovators, public sector partners and government to explore the transformative power of collaboration in driving innovation. Under the theme "Catalysing Innovation Through Collaboration", this year’s conference will highlight the critical role of cross-sector partnerships in addressing complex challenges across energy […]
This meeting will be held at the National Oceanography Centre (Liverpool) on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, 09:30 – 16:30. The meeting will also be hybrid for those who cannot make it in person. This will be a CaSS SIG Christmas Symposium, with mince pies, and will be a great opportunity to bring together CaSS scientists, […]
Join researchers from the ECOWind ACCELERATE project on Tuesday 2 December 2025 (12:00–13:15 GMT) for a webinar presenting the latest UK climate change projections to the year 2100. Speakers Dr Lucy Bricheno and Dr Julia Rulent (National Oceanography Centre), and Dr Connor McCarron (HR Wallingford) will discuss how rising sea levels and changing storm patterns could reshape our seabed, influencing tidal ranges, tidal flows […]
This year we are excited to be taking RCUK on the road again to Bangor University and the Ocean Sciences team who will be hosting this year's annual meetup. Abstract deadline: 12 Sept.
On 8 – 9 December 2025, a scientific discussion meeting will be held at the Royal Society in London, on the topic of marine biodiversity loss. The meeting will be led by Professor Richard Sanders from the Norwegian Research Centre, Professor Alex Poulton from Heriot Watt University, Professor Stephanie Henson from the National Oceanography Centre, […]
This talk will cover BODC data management practices for each of the three platform types including data processing, data dissemination and how we work with the wider platform communities. Data processing has a strong focus on metadata, applying controlled vocabularies from the NERC Vocabulary Server and for glider and ALR deployments utilising a Semantic Sensor […]
In Edinburgh, join ecologists from around the world for Europe’s largest and most welcoming conference dedicated to ecology.
Join the Scientific Robotics Academy for an exclusive information session introducing our upcoming training courses! Learn about the structure and content of the training courses Meet the expert instructors leading the course Explore potential funding opportunities to support your participation Ask questions and gain clarity on how the programme can benefit your career, research or […]
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