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SUMMARY:Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME) 2025 conference
DESCRIPTION:The INSITE Programme and OCF are pleased to announce that the 2025 Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME) conference will be held once again at the National Museum of Scotland\, Edinburgh on 23 – 24 June 2025. \nJoin us on Day 1 to hear about research from a variety of subject areas centred around the Value of Marine Artificial Structures (MAS). Abstract submission will be open from Wednesday 26th of February to the 28th of April. Please submit your abstracts for either a presentation or a poster for the following four sessions: \n\nLong-term effects of contaminants and breakdown materials from Marine Artificial Structures;\nEstimating biomass associated with structures;\nSocial Attitudes to Marine Artificial Structures;\nMonitoring\, Evidence and Innovation surrounding Marine Artificial Structures and Decommissioning.\n\nOn Day 2 meet science/policy experts for talks\, panel discussions and a workshop about sustainable management of Marine Artificial Structures\, considering the value of biodiversity and nature associated with the structures\, as well as the pressing issues relating to their future decommissioning…and beyond. \nPLUS ‘DESIRED DECOMMISSIONING OUTCOMES IN THE NORTH SEA’ \nOptional Workshop for in-person delegates to take place on Day 2 of the conference (24th June) between 2 and 4pm \nThe aim of the workshop is to identify decommissioning outcomes for Marine Artificial Structures that are desirable for the environment\, economy and society.
URL:https://site.corsizio.com/event/67bdb4c7de4e309e8deec013#new_tab
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T090000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250618T094359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T094359Z
UID:10000140-1750665600-1750669200@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:One Ocean - joint seminar from SJINML & MASTS
DESCRIPTION:A joint seminar between St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory\, Singapore & the Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland (MASTS)
URL:https://nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S_EhXX_yRK-aU5nGi7sZIA#/registration#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
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UID:10000135-1750262400-1750266000@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Webinar: OceanMind: Advanced technology for marine monitoring and enforcement
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of how advanced technology can be used for effective enforcement of marine regulation\, including case studies from the UK’s network of MPAs that cover almost 4.5 million square kilometres in some of the most remote locations on the planet\, drawing comparisons to the enforcement needs of high seas MPAs.
URL:https://sevenseasmedia.org/events/webinar-oceanmind-advanced-technology-for-marine-monitoring-and-enforcement/?utm_source=SEVENSEAS+Media&utm_campaign=4bf60a999e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_12_08_54&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4bf60a999e-481551914#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250424T144536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T160557Z
UID:10000107-1750240800-1750244400@masts.ac.uk
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/
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250422T125901Z
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UID:10000105-1749643200-1749744000@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop on the contribution of UK Arctic Ocean science to the International Polar Year 32/33
DESCRIPTION:NOC Southampton \nIn-person (with online option) \nRegistration deadline 16th May \nREGISTER HERE \nPre-meeting questionnaire (open to all) \n  \nThe purpose of this workshop is for the UK Ocean Science community to discuss and then draft a prospectus document outlining the priority Arctic research questions the community would like to address during the run up to\, throughout and beyond the International Polar Year 32/33. Additionally\, to identify what unique strengths and technologies the UK has to help fill these knowledge gaps. \nThe second day of the workshop will be dedicated to writing groups\, one for each of the priority research questions identified – from both the pre-meeting questionnaire (HERE) and day one discussion. By the end of the meeting\, each group will have produced draft text and sourced supporting figures for the prospectus. \nPost meeting\, the draft will be opened for comments and suggestions from everyone\, regardless of whether they were able to attend the workshop or not. It will then be shared with UK funders (UKRI\, FCDO\, DSIT\, ARIA) and potential international programmes with whom we would like to collaborate (e.g. Arctic 2050\, Norway). It will form a basis from which wider integration with terrestrial\, atmospheric and cryosphere communities can be built\, e.g. at the UK Arctic Science Meeting in September in Northumbria. \nTo ensure balanced community and ECR representation\, and to ensure that the size of the writing groups is efficient and effective\, if the number of registrations from individual institutes becomes overwhelming\, we may contact individuals or teams and ask that each institute selects a smaller number of individuals to attend in-person. Please wait for confirmation of in-person attendance before finalising travel arrangements. \nThe workshop will be open to hybrid attendance and contributions on both days. \n 
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/workshop-on-the-contribution-of-uk-arctic-ocean-science-to-the-international-polar-year-32-33/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250528T153514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T153514Z
UID:10000128-1749643200-1749646800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "Marine Planning Process in the United Kingdom"
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URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-marine-planning-process/#new_tab
CATEGORIES:SMMR Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="SMMR":MAILTO:smmruk@st-andrews.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250515T092250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T092250Z
UID:10000122-1749632400-1749657600@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Marine Measurement Forum 68
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) 68 on the 11th June in Tongham at the Hogs back Brewery\, hosted by OceanWise. \nThe MMF is a series of one-day\, non-profit making events that has been running since 1983 which provides excellent opportunities for networking and the informal exchange of ideas\, knowledge\, techniques and developments across an extensive range of marine scientific measurement activities. \n*Ticketing will close on the 27th of May\, so please don’t delay in purchasing your ticket*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking\, more details and the draft Programme can be found here: Buy tickets –Marine Measurement Forum 68 – Hogs Back Brewery
URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oceanwiseltd/1579098#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250403T101056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T091323Z
UID:10000099-1749547800-1749661200@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:1st International Conference on the Cultural Significance of Fish
DESCRIPTION:The conference will seek to explore the myriad ways in which fish have influenced\, shaped and been depicted in cultures throughout history and around the world. \nThe conference will bring together speakers and delegates from around the globe for two days of presentations\, posters and panel sessions. The conference will also provide opportunities for networking which includes a guided tour of the historic Ely Cathedral and a conference dinner.
URL:https://ifm.org.uk/events/1st-international-conference-on-the-cultural-significance-of-fish/#new_tab
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250501T061423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T061423Z
UID:10000114-1749542400-1749747600@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Nutrients in Aquaculture and Fisheries
DESCRIPTION:uPcycle is delivering a workshop on nutrient sustainability in the aquaculture industry\, in partnership with the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP)\, who are coordinating the event alongside partners in Norway. \nThe workshop will explore key topics including: \n\n\nNutrient flows \n\n\nBest practices in nutrient management \n\n\nPhosphorus recycling \n\n\nEmerging regulatory changes
URL:https://www.upcyclelakes.org/journal/upcoming-workshop-nutrients-in-aquaculture-and-fisheries#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250609T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250409T094438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T091241Z
UID:10000103-1749456000-1749834000@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:2025 UN Ocean Conference
DESCRIPTION:The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans\, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice\, France\, from 9 – 13 June 2025. \nThe overarching theme of the Conference is “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”.
URL:https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/ocean2025#new_tab
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250304T165721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T165721Z
UID:10000085-1749024000-1749142800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Seascape Symposium II: Reconnecting the Seascape
DESCRIPTION:On 4th and 5th June 2025\, ZSL will hold a second Seascape Symposium\, “Reconnecting the Seascape”\, in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth and the University of Edinburgh. Seascape Symposium II aims to connect coastal habitat experts to explore the principles of seascape restoration\, update on advances in restoration science\, habitat connectivity and monitoring\, and continue to build a community that can work together to overcome the barriers to scaling up coastal habitat restoration. \nFor more information and to pre-book tickets\, please visit https://www.zsl.org/news-and-events/events/seascape-symposium-ii-reconnecting-seascape or contact us at marineandfreshwater@zsl.org.
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/seascape-symposium-ii-reconnecting-the-seascape/
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250526T134429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T134429Z
UID:10000125-1748851200-1749834000@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:European Digital Ocean Pavilion
DESCRIPTION:From 2 to 13 June\, you will be able to discover cutting-edge EU assets and technologies and explore the EU’s advancements in ocean knowledge and monitoring through a series of events and exhibitions. We can’t wait to welcome you (both on-site and online)
URL:https://www.digitaloceanpavilion.eu/#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250529T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250522T100001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T100001Z
UID:10000124-1748514600-1748527200@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Marine Directorate Event- Proposed Fisheries Management Measures within Marine Protected Area (MPAs) Update
DESCRIPTION:The Marine Directorate MPA and PMF Update event is happening Thursday 29 May at the Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue. \nMarine Directorate are hosting this meeting to provide an update to stakeholders on the proposed fisheries management measures for inshore and offshore MPAs. \nThe Cabinet Secretary for NetZero and Energy\, Gillian Martin will be opening the event with a speech highlighting the Scottish Government’s proposed plans and next steps\, and her vision for the future of the measures. Following the minister’s speech\, you will receive updates\, timelines and next steps from Marine Directorate policy officials. \nIf you would like to attend\, please complete the Event Registration Form before Monday 26 May 2025:  https://forms.office.com/e/Gbwrq5r6fJ \nIf you have already registered your interest in this event you will have received an attendance confirmation email this morning\, please check your junk mailbox.
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/marine-directorate-event-proposed-fisheries-management-measures-within-marine-protected-area-mpas-update/
CATEGORIES:External
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250520T101156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T101156Z
UID:10000123-1748437200-1748440800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Webinar - where ocean literacy meets EU business
DESCRIPTION:Coastal and maritime tourism are major drivers of economic growth across Europe. But they also pose significant risks to marine ecosystems if not managed responsibly. Episode 8 will take a closer look at how ocean literacy can empower tourism businesses to balance economic development with environmental stewardship.
URL:https://eurocean.org/np4/1896.html?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=EurOcean%20Newsletter_Join%20the%20EU4Ocean%20Webinar%20on%20Tourism&utm_medium=email#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250425T082003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T082031Z
UID:10000112-1748106000-1748116800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Beach of Dreams Ceilidh on West Sands
DESCRIPTION:Feel the sand between your toes and dance to the high-energy music of Kilrymont Ceilidh Band at our Beach of Dreams finale. What could be a better gathering place for the closing celebration of this coastal festival than one of Scotland’s best beaches on a late Spring evening? \nAll are welcome at our free event on West Sands beach\, whether locals\, daytrippers or holidaymakers. Hear more about Beach of Dreams\, and be wowed by the installation of hundreds of pennants on the beach.
URL:https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/events/beach-of-dreams-ceilidh-west-sands/#new_tab
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T133000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250513T122115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T122115Z
UID:10000120-1747742400-1747747800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Marine restoration webinar series: Finance
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, a range of experts will share their experience in relation to financing marine restoration projects\, both currently and in the future.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marine-restoration-webinar-series-finance-tickets-1358503944869?aff=oddtdtcreator#new_tab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250424T111417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T111417Z
UID:10000108-1747231200-1747234800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Coast-R Webinar: Co-benefit solutions for resilient coasts\, and ocean literacy strategies for engaging communities
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ukcoastalresilience.org/coast-r-webinar-co-benefit-solutions-for-resilient-coasts-and-ocean-literacy-strategies#new_tab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250501T084132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T084132Z
UID:10000115-1747227600-1747245600@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Mining Battery Metals: What\, how\, where\, sustainable?
DESCRIPTION:Mini Conference\, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences\, University of St Andrews \nBute Building\, Weds 14th May 1-6pm \nMetals such as lithium\, nickel\, and copper\, underpin modern battery technology and are critical to global decarbonisation efforts. The majority of future supply will come from mining in developing nations\, an activity associated with opportunities\, but also significant issues including unregulated mining; environmental impacts; ‘conflict’ minerals; geopolitical clashes; and corruption. \nThis conference will explore what battery metals are and how they are used\, the challenges of metals supply through the lens of geoscience and the societal\, environmental\, political\, and economic impacts of mining these new technology metals which we urgently require for energy decarbonisation. \nMore info and to register: https://sites.google.com/view/seesfresh2025/home
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/mining-battery-metals-what-how-where-sustainable/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250424T111821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T111821Z
UID:10000109-1746975600-1746979200@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Storytelling with SeaVoice: Scottish Folklore and Ocean Connections
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION: Upper Hall\, Portobello Town Hall\, 147 – 149 Portobello High Street\, EH15 1AF \nImmerse yourself in the enchanting world of Scottish folklore as we bring to life the stories shaped by the sea.
URL:https://momence.com/Porty-Festival/Storytelling-with-SeaVoice:-Scottish-Folklore-and-Ocean-Connections/112906591?skipPreview=true#new_tab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250501T143113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T143113Z
UID:10000117-1746522000-1746547200@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 5 Focusing on the twin green and digital transitions to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050
DESCRIPTION:The European Commission’s Info Day will present the research and innovation topics proposed under the Work Programme 2025 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5: Climate\, Energy and Mobility. The event will provide prospective applicants with an opportunity to learn more about the funding options under the new work programme (budget: €1.2 billion)\, which focuses on the twin green and digital transitions required to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. \nThe Info Day will take place on 6 May 2025 (9:00 – 16:00)\, both onsite in the Charlemagne building (Brussels) and online.
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/horizon-europe-info-days-cluster-5-focusing-on-the-twin-green-and-digital-transitions-to-achieve-climate-neutrality-in-europe-by-2050/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T173000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250424T115503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T115503Z
UID:10000110-1745942400-1745947800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Citizen engagement for Open Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI)
DESCRIPTION:This online workshop and clinic will explore how you can effectively include citizens in your research programmes and why citizen engagement is crucial to Open Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI).
URL:https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/public-engagement/latest/webinars-citizen-engagement-for-orri-29-april-and-6-may#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250425T112251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T112251Z
UID:10000113-1745920800-1745924400@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Free webinar: Three secrets of social science everyone in conservation needs to know
DESCRIPTION:Join this free webinar to discover three secrets of social science to prompt the sorts of discussions\, skills and respect which could transform the way nature conservation works and therefore the impact it has.
URL:https://aac4pwgj14c.typeform.com/to/igoIWQ9w#new_tab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260611T003916
CREATED:20250325T115514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T115514Z
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SUMMARY:Online training: Qualitative Methods for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Do you need to build your skills in qualitative research methods? \nAre you planning to conduct research interviews…but you’ve not had any training? \nIf you’ve answered yes to either of these questions\, you need the Qualitative Methods for Conservation course running online at the end of April. \nQualitative research methods such as interviews or focus groups gather text based data – like the transcripts of interviews. \nBut many conservation professionals are not trained in qualitative methods.  They are not sure where to start and often don’t have an experienced network to support them through a project. \nConservation is a complicated topic.  Qualitative methods (e.g. interviews) gather text-based data.  These methods allow researchers to gather insights into those complex topics\, providing valuable tools for gathering evidence.  But they are specialist methods which require a sound understanding of how to use them to ensure that good quality evidence is gathered in safe ways. \nThe Qualitative Methods for Conservation course gives you the knowledge\, practice and confidence to use qualitative research methods in your own projects.  The course is led by Dr Rebecca Jefferson\, an experienced social scientist and trainer.  And you’ll join a group of people who share your ambitions to build this skill set in a welcoming space \n  \nHere’s some feedback from two previous course participants: \nI feel much better equipped to navigate the complexities of qualitative research\, community collaboration\, and the ethical considerations involved. (Lecturer and researcher\, Indonesia) \nI was not expecting the course to be as interactive\, fun and loaded of interesting tools as it was. I really enjoyed it and had fun\, plus I made new friends!  (PhD researcher\, US) \n  \nIf you also want to feel better equipped to use qualitative research\, then this course is for you. \n  \nThe course is run online over five sessions daily from Monday 28th April to Friday 2nd May from 10am to 3pm (BST) each day.  You also get a 45 minute 1:1 after the course to support you as you implement your new skills.  Standard rate £450 / reduced rate £385. \n  \nTo book your place visit https://humannature.co.uk/qmc or email course lead Dr Rebecca Jefferson at rebecca@humannature.co.uk with questions.
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/online-training-qualitative-methods-for-conservation/
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar “Natural capital approaches to understanding ecosystem service delivery”
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URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-natural-capital-approaches/#new_tab
CATEGORIES:SMMR Webinar
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar “Setting thresholds for good status in marine ecosystem management”
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URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-setting-thresholds/#new_tab
CATEGORIES:SMMR Webinar
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SUMMARY:Kuzma Kirillovich Tereshchenko - A Hidden Ichthyologist and His Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:Webinar by Takaaki Iwai \nFisheries are internationally crucial in food supply\, so it is important to understand the origin of mathematical models used in the field. Kuzma Kirillovich Tereshchenko (1893-1930)\, who had a career background in politics\, published a paper on bream (Abramis brama) population in 1917. This influenced famous On the Question of the Biological Basis of Fisheries (1918) by Fedor Ilyich Baranov (1886-1965) which is considered as the first theoretical mathematical model in fisheries. However\, unlike Baranov\, Tereshchenko is rarely discussed in the Western world. This talk will explore Tereshchenko and his unsung contribution to mathematics in fishery science.   \nMicrosoft Teams (for online attendance) \nMeeting ID: 354 669 426 339\nPasscode: 8Kf2Hj9A \nWebinar link
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/kuzma-kirillovich-tereshchenko-a-hidden-ichthyologist-and-his-mathematics/
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SUMMARY:Supergen ORE Hub Annual Assembly
DESCRIPTION:14 April (evening reception) & 15 April (Conference)\, University of Manchester \nThe Annual Assembly is an opportunity to discover the latest research and keep pace with advancements in the rapidly evolving offshore renewable energy sector.  All are welcome at our annual event which brings together academics\, industry professionals\, and policymakers working in offshore wind\, wave and tidal energy to explore cutting-edge research\, emerging opportunities\, and key challenges. Register Now
URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-assembly-2025-tickets-1248405346999?aff=oddtdtcreator#new_tab
CATEGORIES:External
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SUMMARY:EMB webinar - Deep-sea knowledge for effective Ocean management
DESCRIPTION:Despite its immense ecological importance\, the deep sea remains underrepresented in policy considerations and global conservation efforts. With 90% of ocean species undescribed and many natural functions poorly understood\, the deep sea faces significant threats from unsustainable resource exploitation and climate change. Europe has a pivotal role to play in leading international measures to protect and manage the deep sea. While the EU’s International Ocean Governance Agenda and Biodiversity Strategy already emphasize marine biodiversity protection\, there is an urgent need to translate these agendas into action\, particularly concerning the deep sea. \nDuring this webinar\, EMB will launch its Future Science Brief No 12\, titled ‘Deep Sea Research and Management Needs’. This brief addresses the critical need to increase our knowledge on the deep sea\, an often-overlooked yet vital component of our global ecosystem and climate regulation. Effective management of this environment require a robust scientific foundation and international cooperation. Science-policy communication and transdisciplinary research will be crucial in the sustainable use of the deep sea\, particularly as the BBNJ Agreement Conference of Parties (COPs) unfolds.
URL:https://www.marineboard.eu/events/deep-sea-knowledge-effective-ocean-management-launch-emb-future-science-brief-deep-sea#new_tab
CATEGORIES:External
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SUMMARY:MASTS Open Forum Session "Cold-Water Corals & Environmental Drivers"
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Aquatic Stressors Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session with an interesting talk on: \nPhysiological response and skeletal dissolution of cold-water corals to multiple environmental drivers\nSpeaker: Dr Kristina Beck\, University Teacher in Marine Science\, University of Edinburgh \nCredit: Kristina Beck (University of Edinburgh)\nSome cold-water coral (CWC) species are important ecosystem engineer\, forming complex three-dimensional reefs in the deep sea. These reefs consist of both live corals and dead skeletons and are associated with high biodiversity. However\, CWCs are threatened by climate change. Previous laboratory studies mainly focused on the short-term effects of single environmental factors on adult CWCs\, especially elevated temperatures and reduced pH. So far\, little is known about the effects of reduced oxygen concentration and food availability on CWCs\, the long-term and combined effect of all these environmental drivers as well as their effect on different life stages. \nTherefore\, I have conducted two long-term (6 and 12 months) aquarium experiments to investigate the combined effect of reduced pH\, elevated temperature\, reduced oxygen concentration and reduced food supply on three life stages of the solitary CWC Caryophyllia huinayensis and the colony-forming CWC Lophelia pertusa (syn. Desmophyllum pertusum). During the experiments\, I have determined coral mortality\, calcification\, respiration\, and energy reserves of live corals. I have also examined dissolution rates of dead L. pertusa skeletons under different ocean acidification scenarios using micro-computed tomography (µCT) to better predict how ocean acidification will affect the structural integrity of CWC reefs in the future. In both experiments\, I have observed a delay in response\, presumably because the effects only become visible once energy reserves are depleted\, suggesting that short-term experiments overestimate coral resilience. \nCredit: Sebastian Hennige (University of Edinburgh)\nIn the long-term\, acidification alone had no effect on C. huinayensis\, but warming and reduced food availability lowered their survival and calcification rates. The magnitude of change differed between life stages as calcification rates declined more in juvenile than in adult corals. Calcification rates of L. pertusa were lowest in the multiple driver treatments\, reaching negative values after more than three months\, presumably because the dissolution of skeletal parts not covered with tissue exceeded the growth rate of live polyps at aragonite undersaturation. In addition\, the dissolution rate of dead coral skeletons increased with reduced seawater pH. Overall\, the findings highlight the importance of considering interactive effects of multiple drivers\, appropriate duration of experiments and potential ontogenetic differences when investigating CWC susceptibility to climate change. I also conclude that live CWCs may be able to cope with future environmental changes to a certain extent\, whereas increased skeletal dissolution due to ocean acidification will lead to structural weakening of the dead skeletal framework and potential crumbling of CWC reefs in the long term. \nRegister Here!\n  \nImages: CWC Reef/Changing Oceans Research Group (University of Edinburgh)\,\nKristina Beck (University of Edinburgh)
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-open-forum-session-cold-water-corals/
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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SUMMARY:MASTS Open Forum Session "Climate Change Drivers in UK regional seas and Scottish deep seas"
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Marine Climate Change Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session with 2 interesting talks! \nRegister Here!\nTalk 1: Investigating climate driven changes on marine invertebrates and macroalgae using long-term time-series data in UK regional seas\nSpeaker: Dr Heather Sugden\, Newcastle University \n \nAnthropogenic climate change has been re-shaping biogeographic patterns of species\, causing shifts at all levels of ecosystem\, alongside driving phenological changes. Such responses at all levels of biological organization are ultimately driven by temperature change\, especially in marine invertebrate and macroalgae species.\nWithin assemblages the composition and relative abundance of species with different thermal affinities are being re-sorted. Disturbance due to extreme weather events is superimposed upon these long-term patterns of response to climate. Greater amplitude and more frequent return times of extreme events are already occurring and predicted to accelerate\, themselves being symptoms of climate change. Both extreme events and pervasive climate change will have direct effects on individuals and hence populations\, with consequences for community structure and ecosystem functioning. This is especially so when the species affected are important foundation species and/or ecosystem engineers\, dominating space and providing biogenic habitat for others\, often by ameliorating environmental conditions. \nHistoric records have helped to build a picture of intertidal rocky shore communities from the 1900s from several biogeographic areas when there was a groundswell of amateur naturalists. The MarClim project was conceived to bring together historical records across the biogeographic distribution of the UK regional seas and continue to monitor intertidal species taken from these records to track movements of key indicator species. Surveys track the abundance and distribution of 87 species of invertebrates and macroalgae at 100 sites around the UK Regional Seas and northern France on an annual basis. The project has recorded some of the fastest distributional shifts in leading and trailing range edges of species in any natural system and spans over half a century. Using these long-term data\, alongside short-term observational and experimental studies provide an opportunity to investigate the impacts of short term change through extreme events\, versus longer-term sustained shifts in species abundance and community composition. \n  \nTalk 2: Effects of Climate Change on Scottish Deep Seas – A Story Map and Policy Brief\nSpeaker: Dr Johanne Vad\, University of Edinburgh \nCredit: Emily Hague “Deep Sea Scene”\nMost of the United Kingdom’s deep sea (deeper than 200 m) is in Scottish waters. Scotland’s deep sea\, is around four times bigger than Scotland itself and hosts a diverse range of habitats\, such as submarine ridges\, banks\, seamounts\, coral and sponge reefs\, expansive soft sediments and sand waves. Biodiversity in these deep-sea habitats is extremely high but Scotland’s deep-sea ecosystems are threatened by human-induced climate change\, pollution\, and the extraction of fish and other resources. Deep-sea environments are generally less variable over short time scales than coastal ecosystems\, making deep-sea species and habitats more sensitive to climate change impacts. \nThe MASTS Deep Sea Research Forum created a Working Group in 2024 to produce an interactive Story Map and accompanying Policy Brief to highlight main climate change drivers and case studies\, as well as predictions of future scenarios and recommendations for policymakers and other stakeholders involved. \nRegister Here!\n  \nImages: Header from Emily Hague\, Moon Jellyfish from Unsplash
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-open-forum-session-climate-change-drivers/
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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