This collection of six case studies delves into the coexistence of the green energy sector and blue food production, focusing on offshore wind development and commercial fishing. Governance frameworks, such

For the first time, scientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem.

NERC are pleased to announce that the next NERC Large Grants funding opportunity will launch in autumn 2025 as planned, following the pause to the scheme in 2024. This opportunity

Emily Hague and co-authors have announced that the first publication from the ‘Scottish Vessel Project’ is now published in Marine Policy.  Through a collaboration across Scotland (and multiple MASTS organisations), the

We invite you to submit a Session or Town Hall proposal to the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026! Submission Deadline: 28 May 2025, 23:59 EDT/03:59 UTC OSM is the flagship conference for

Mark your calendars: Sea Scotland 2025 will be held on 6th October at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI). Stay tuned for more information coming soon. Sign up for the

Turning the Tide: Systems Thinking for a Sustainable Ocean was a long-term project covering four key themes in marine and coastal science from a systems thinking perspective. The themes were

This research aims to explore marine manager perspectives for shared understanding and communication of marine management issues and priorities, with an emphasis on ecosystem-based approaches, through the application of systems

Led by the University of Glasgow, with partners at University of Strathclyde and SAMS, this £1.3m new partnership aims to develop a network of underwater sensors to monitor the vital

Final project report whose objective was to identify and assess climate adaptive fisheries management measures relative to future fisheries management needs in UK waters, to support the development of Fisheries

This consultation provides an opportunity for stakeholders to influence how the MRF will function. We will use the responses to this consultation to finalise the design of the MRF, including

This project focuses on helping coastal communities recognise the benefits of marine restoration by linking marine biodiversity, natural capital, and ecosystem services

ECSA 61 will take place on the 24-27 August 2026 under the theme: Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward. The