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Video 1: Co-Existence in Marine Governance

The MASTS Marine Planning and Governance forum hosted an open forum session. Speakers and Talks: Rebecca Kavanagh (Queen’s University Belfast) – Navigating ambiguity in Marine Governance: Co-existence & Co-Location Kerstin Joyce (Nordregio) – How can offshore wind energy and fisheries sustainably coexist in Nordic Seas? – The Nordic Green Meets Blue project” Kirsty Wright (ScotGov) – Rationale, drivers and development of the “Good Practice Guidance: Assessing fisheries displacement by other licensed marine activities”

Video 2: Intelligent Workforce Strategies and Coastal Communities

The MASTS Energy Transitions Forum hosted this open forum session. Speakers: Martin Fyvie (Robert Gordon University): AI-Driven Workforce Planning for Offshore Energy Transitions; and Amy McCarron(University of Aberdeen): Just Marine Energy Transitions in Coastal Communities: Lessons from Orkney, the North East, and the Humber. 

Video 3: Marine Democracy and future fisheries geographies in UK, Chile and Japan 

The MASTS Coastal Forum hosted an open forum session with speaker Dr Jeremy Anbleyth-Evans (Anbleyth Environmental Consulting).

Videos 4/5/6: Cefas webinars about the Pitcairn Island Marine Base

The videos focus on the research that taken place on the Pitcairn as well as information on how researchers can travel and conduct research at the marine base.

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Video 1: Chalky waters of the Icelandic Basin

The MASTS Biogeochemistry Forum hosted this Open Forum Session with a talk on coccolithophore blooms by Dr Sarah Cryer, Heriot-Watt University: The ability of the ocean to sequester CO­2 is determined by its carbonate chemistry, which can be altered by calcifying organisms. One such group are the coccolithophores, which are phytoplankton that surround themselves with microscopic calcite scales known as coccoliths. These coccoliths are often shed by the cell and when high rates of shedding occur, the ocean turns milky, which can be visible from space. To understand the physiology of coccolithophore blooms and its impact on ocean alkalinity, a bloom was sampled in the Icelandic Basin in 2024. This allowed us to analyse changes in coccolithophore growth rates, turnover of particulate inorganic carbon, species composition and nutrient depletion across the bloom. Using this data we hope to investigate the impact of coccolithophores on total alkalinity and the fate of this alkalinity.

Video 2: Harmful Algal Blooms in Salmon Farms 

The MASTS Sustainable Aquaculture Forum hosted an Open Forum Session on: “Innovative Photocatalytic Barrier for Targeted Elimination of Harmful Algal Blooms in Salmon Farms” Speakers: Dr Indira Menezes and Dr Diana Souza Moura (Robert Gordon University). Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can cause significant loss of farmed salmon, particularly through gill damage and oxygen depletion. Advanced oxidation processes have shown promise in eliminating algae due to generation of radicals with high oxidative power. Photocatalysis is one type of advanced oxidation process which has the significant advantage that it can destroy algae and toxic metabolites by using a catalyst and low-cost LEDs without the addition of chemicals. A highly innovative addition to photocatalysis is to explore the use of LED to influence the phototaxis of HABs by selecting the correct wavelength of LED to provide targeted elimination of HABs before they reach salmon cages. Targeted highly localised treatment minimises the impact on non-target organisms while efficiently removing HABs before adverse effects occur. The aim of this project is to design a highly efficient photocatalytic barrier to protect salmon cages from HABs with minimum impact on natural biota, by applying novel LED lure lights for targeted photocatalytic destruction of HAB species identified as hazards in salmon aquaculture.

Video 3: Deep Computer Vision & Benthic Ecosystems

The MASTS Artificial Intelligence Forum hosted an Open Forum Session on Understanding the Current State of Southern Ocean Benthic Ecosystems Using Deep Computer Vision Speaker: Dr Cameron Trotter, Machine Learning Research Scientist, British Antarctic Survey. Loss of marine biodiversity is a key issue facing the modern world. The removal of species from an environment can have profound effects on the overall ecosystem structure, though to what degree any species contributes to ecosystem stability is often unknown until they are removed. Due to its remoteness, relatively little is known about the structure of benthic ecosystems situated in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. This region is among the most vulnerable to climate change and is currently one of the fastest-warming areas on the planet. Additionally, increasing human activity, including a growing number of vessels, poses further risks to these fragile ecosystems. Traditionally, our understanding of Southern Ocean biodiversity has relied on nets or other sampling devices to bring benthic organisms to the surface. However, these methods are inherently destructive and provide limited insight into community structure. The development of underwater imaging technologies has enabled non-destructive, in-situ data collection, but analysing these images remains time-consuming and requires specialist expertise, as many of the organisms are found nowhere else on Earth. This has created a bottleneck, where data is collected faster than it be curated, significantly limiting our understanding of these ecosystems and how they are changing. To address this challenge, we present the development of a deep-learning computer vision model trained to detect key taxa in Southern Ocean benthic imagery. Using only a small subset of labelled images from a high-resolution, downward-facing towed camera, the model learns to autonomously process unlabelled imagery, requiring only human verification of its output. This approach accelerates analysis and expands the spatio-temporal range of study compared to fully manual methods, offering a clearer picture of the current state of the Southern Ocean’s benthic ecosystems.

Video 4: Climate Change Drivers in UK regional seas and Scottish deep seas 

The MASTS Marine Climate Change Forum hosted an Open Forum Session with two talks “Investigating climate driven changes on marine invertebrates and macroalgae using long-term time-series data in UK regional seas” Speakers: Dr Heather Sugden and Dr Nova Mieszkowska, Newcastle University and Talk 2: “Effects of Climate Change on Scottish Deep Seas – A Story Map and Policy Brief” Speaker: Dr Johanne Vad, University of Edinburgh. Talk 1: Historic 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. Talk 2: 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. 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. The 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.

Video 5: Anthropogenic Energy in the Marine Environment

The MASTS Numerical & Experimental Hydrodynamic Modelling (NEHM) Forum hosted an open forum session with three talks: 1. Energy Pollution by Offshore Wind Farms – Dr Rory O’Hara Murray (NEHM Forum Convenor; Scottish Government) Offshore 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 (more than 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.
2. Energy Pollution by Ships – Dr Momchil Terziev (NEHM Forum Steering Group; University of Strathclyde) Ships 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.
3. Improving tidal energy capture by a partial-width array using Flow Alteration by Introduced Roughness (FLAIR) – Dr David Woolf (NEHM Forum Steering Group; Heriot-Watt University) The 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. 

Video 6: Impacts of Demersal Fisheries on Seabed Fauna & Carbon

An open forum session with MASTS Fisheries Forum member Marija Sciberras, Heriot Watt University – “Impacts of demersal fisheries on seabed fauna and carbon”. The potential threat of demersal fishing to seabed organic carbon (OC) storage is an emerging concern in marine ecosystem and climate research. However, current literature presents inconsistent findings, making it difficult to assess global-scale impacts. A global meta-analysis examining the effects of bottom fishing on key biogeochemical properties showed significant reductions in chlorophyll-a (17%), phaeopigments (24%), and proteins (32%), particularly in the surface sediment layer (0–2 cm), where gear penetration most strongly impacts total organic carbon (TOC). The effects of trawling varied with environmental conditions, such as current velocity and primary productivity, and appeared more severe in low-energy habitats where TOC reductions may compromise long-term carbon sequestration. Findings from the meta-analysis were applied to a spatial assessment of the Norwegian continental margin, focusing on currently unfished areas (2009–2020), which cover 765,600 km² and store an estimated 139.2 Tg of organic carbon (OC) in the top 2 cm of sediment. An estimated 16.4 Tg (1.8–29.6 Tg) could become vulnerable to bottom fishing if fishing was to be displaced to currently unfished areas. One-third of this carbon lies within existing protected areas, while vulnerable hotspots—mainly in the Barents Sea—remain unprotected. It is recommended prioritizing the protection of high-risk OC areas, especially in regions newly exposed due to sea ice retreat, to safeguard oceanic carbon stores and mitigate climate impacts.

Video 7: Machine learning & monitoring harmful chain-forming phytoplankton

The Marine Artificial Intelligence Forum hosted a talk by Gary Groves (PhD at SAMS, UHI) on “A machine learning approach to monitoring harmful chain-forming phytoplankton” Blooms of chain-forming diatoms such as Chaetoceros and Pseudo-nitzschia can have a negative impact on marine life, cause the build up of harmful toxins in shellfish and prove to be very problematic to the aquaculture industry. Accurate counting of these harmful cells is essential to understanding the impact they can have but has proven to be problematic for machine learning approaches based image classifiers. The Sottish Association of Marine Science have recently developed chain counter model based on the You Only Look Once (YOLO) architecture to address the specific problem of counting these chain-formers within a monitoring program which relies on in-situ automated devices such as the Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB).

Video 8: Integrating ectoparasites into multi-stressor ecotoxicological assessments 

The MASTS Aquatic Stressors Forum hosted an Open Forum Session with Dr Beric M. Gilbert (University of the West of Scotland). Dr Gilbert will present “Beyond the host: Integrating ectoparasites into multi-stressor ecotoxicological assessments”. Aquatic ecosystems are subjected to anthropogenic pollutants. Conventional monitoring techniques often lack the sensitivity required to detect changes before severe consequences occur. This creates a critical need for innovative, rapid and highly sensitive detection methods to safeguard aquatic ecosystem health. Organisms have been effectively incorporated and utilised in biomonitoring approaches to provide information about the types and levels of toxicants entering environments, as well as the duration of exposure. Of the various taxa utilised, parasites have attracting increased attention in this regard due to their species-, toxicant-, and environment-specific responses to different pollutants. Contrary to their typically negative connotation in human and animal health contexts, parasites exhibit complex ecological interactions that can be leveraged as sensitive bioindicators. Ectoparasites, which infect the outer surfaces of their hosts have further benefits given that in some cases they can be removed from the host without the need of euthanising the host. Additionally, to this, their sensitivity to environmental change, host and macroenvironment, position them as valuable bioindicators. However, the complexity of multi-stressor and species-specific dynamics necessitates novel approaches to their use as bioindicators. The session also featured a talk from Dr Puja Kumari (SAMS, UHI), her talk was not recorded at her request.

Video 9: Coastal resilience in a changing climate challenges and opportunities with Dr Bahareh Kamranzad, University of Strathclyde

40% of the world’s population resides within 100 km of coastlines, with over 10% living in low-lying coastal areas less than 10 meters above sea level. These regions face increasing vulnerability to the intensifying impacts of climate change, including flooding, erosion, and the loss of land and vital ecosystems. These challenges are driven by sea level rise (SLR), more frequent and severe extreme events (storms, hurricanes, typhoons), and shifts in meteorological conditions that alter ocean dynamics. The rapid expansion of ocean renewable energy technologies, particularly offshore wind and wave energy farms, introduces additional complexities, with both potential benefits and challenges for coastal protection and stability. This presentation will explore the multifaceted impacts of climate change on ocean dynamics and coastal disasters. It will also highlight innovative approaches to coastal protection, including nature-based solutions and adaptive strategies, aimed at mitigating the risks and enhancing the resilience of coastal regions in a changing climate.

Video 10: Exploring historical distributions of native oyster through Scottish place-names with Dr Anna McGregor, University of Glasgow

This project combined approaches across three disciplines to explore where appropriate locations for oyster restoration work might be best situated. We conducted a toponymic analysis based on Scottish place-names across relevant languages to identify broad-scale locations of oyster habitat along the west coast of Scotland. We then analysed historical records and geological maps to identify areas of potentially suitable oyster habitat, also gathering historical accounts and sayings and songs highlighting the importance of shellfish to coastal Scottish communities. This work generated a list of eight place-names related to oysters, shellfish or likely habitat in the area from the Solway Firth to Skye, which were then found in 62 individual locations. These locations can then be further investigated for the amount of appropriate habitat and presence of oyster eDNA in the water. Overall this work has demonstrated the potential for applying a novel, interdisciplinary and evidence-informed approach that connects historical place-based knowledge to future potential restoration efforts and demonstrates the inherent links between indigenous Gaelic culture and nature.

Video 11: Application of peridynamics for marine structures with Professor Selda Oterkus, University of Strathclyde

Peridynamics is a useful technique for damage prediction in a structure, it is also important to continuously monitor the health of marine structures by using sensors located at different parts of structures by establishing their “digital twin”, so that necessary actions can be taken before catastrophic consequences occur. There are various structural health monitoring approaches available for this purpose. In this webinar, a new methodology, known as inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM), will also be presented. iFEM has various advantages for being fast and robust which makes it suitable for real-time monitoring. Moreover, it is not necessary to measure loading acting on the structure which may not be an easy task under operational conditions. In this webinar, various applications of peridynamics for marine structures will be demonstrated including stress corrosion cracking, pit-to-crack transition, underwater shock response of composite structures, fatigue damage prediction in metals, ice-structure interactions and fracture in marine lithium-ion.

Video 12: Marine environmental forensics: disentangling physiological, ecological and environmental signals in stranded cetaceans using paired bulk and biomarker signatures with Dr Clayton Magill, Heriot-Watt University

The relationships shared between cetacean strandings and bioecological factors are unclear, in large part because of difficulties constraining patterns in animals’ distribution and behaviours in the days, weeks and months prior to stranding. With this in mind, I will discuss how complementary ‘paired’ stable isotope signatures of bulk tissues (HCNS) sampled from cetaceans can be used together with coincident biomarkers (viz. amino- and fatty acids) to reveal insights about the life and times of these charismatic marine mammals and help shed light on strandings’ dynamics.

Video 13: Harmful Algal Blooms in Southeast Asia with Professor Keith Davidson, SAMS, and Dr Hoa Nguyen, Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon

Keith Davidson discussed the HAB early warning system jointly developed in Scotland and Malaysia. Hoa Nguyen then introduced a modelling approach to investigate the increasing HABs along Vietnam’s coast over the past decade, considering the scarcity of in situ monitoring data and limited computing resources. Keith Davidson is a marine biogeochemist based at SAMS, with a specific interest in phytoplankton. He leads the Food Standards Scotland regulatory monitoring programme for biotoxin producing phytoplankton in Scottish waters. Recent research has concentrated on the factors that govern the appearance of harmful algal blooms and the development of early warning and mitigation systems to minimise the impact of these events aquaculture businesses and the consumers of seafood products.

Watch all episodes of the MASTS 2024 Webinar series on this YouTube Playlist.

Episode 1: Professor Frans de Vries (University of Aberdeen) – The Economics of Marine Plastic Pollution: What are the benefits of International cooperation? 

Since the 1950s, the exponential increase in plastic production has triggered a global phenomenon with profound environmental and economic impacts. In this enlightening session, Professor de Vries sheds light on the potential economic benefits of cooperative management efforts in the North Atlantic Ocean. Discover how these insights can inform ongoing international negotiations in the context of the global plastic treaty. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage in thought-provoking discussions on one of the most pressing issues facing our oceans today. Key Topics:

• Economic impacts of marine plastic pollution
• Cooperative management strategies in the North Atlantic Ocean
• Insights for international negotiations on the global plastic treaty
• Speaker: Professor Frans de Vries, University of Aberdeen

Episode 2: Angus Taylor (Scottish Association for Marine Science) – Shaving Private Ryan: A sea urchin’s war against ocean acidification.

Anthropogenic CO2 emissions are escalating rapidly, underscoring the urgency of understanding how these stressors affect marine organisms. While single-stressor effects have traditionally been studied in isolation, there is a growing recognition of the need to investigate interactive stressor impacts. Sea urchins, known for their remarkable calcification and tissue regeneration abilities, serve as an ideal model for studying these effects. In this webinar, we will explore how climate change stressors impact the regeneration and calcification processes in the coastal sea urchin Psammechinus miliaris. Using advanced phenotypic assays and histological techniques, our study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of sea urchin regeneration and calcification mechanisms. By unraveling these processes, we hope to gain valuable insights into the potential impacts of climate change on marine biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Episode 3: Dr Carmen McDougall (University of St Andrews) – From Pearl Formation to Shellfish Reefs.

Unravel the secrets hidden within mollusk shells and discover how cutting-edge molecular tools are revolutionizing our understanding of malacological questions. From enhancing pearl quality to managing gonad maturation in tropical abalone, our esteemed speaker, Dr. Carmen McDougall, takes us on a journey through the intricate genetic mechanisms that drive sustainable aquaculture and marine conservation efforts.

Episode 4: Dr Sofie Spatharis (University of Glasgow) – The Potential of Environmental DNA as a Plankton monitoring tool of Coastal waters and Aquaculture.

Dive into the cutting-edge world of environmental DNA (eDNA) with our latest webinar! Join us as we explore the revolutionary role of eDNA in transforming aquaculture practices and marine science research. From detecting pathogens in aquaculture environments to unraveling the mysteries of marine biodiversity, eDNA is reshaping how we understand and manage our oceans. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and discover the potential of eDNA in shaping the future of marine conservation and sustainable aquaculture. Tune in now and delve into the depths of eDNA exploration.

Episode 5: Dr Linwood Pendleton (Ocean Knowledge Action Network) – Building a bottom-up, Global network to share sustainable practices in the co-design of ocean science?

In this talk, we explore the challenges and solutions in creating a global, bottom-up network that includes people from diverse cultures, sectors, disciplines, and time zones. How do you build trust among people who have never met? How do you empower individuals to lead the organization? How do you navigate different languages, work styles, and meeting cultures? Join us as we introduce the Ocean Knowledge Action Network—a self-organizing group of ocean scientists and non-science professionals dedicated to co-designing ocean science for sustainable development. Discover how this innovative network fosters collaboration and drives impactful change in marine conservation and sustainability.

15 February – Nick Jones (University of Bayreuth / University of St Andrews): Exploring the interacting effects of thermal fluctuations and habitat complexity on stickleback behavioural adaptation. [not recorded due to publications]

1 March – Magnus Janson (Edinburgh Napier University): Investigating the biodiversity and ecological status of natural European flat oyster beds in Sweden, using soundscape analysis and visual surveys. [not recorded]

15 March – Irma Cascao (University of the Azores): Estimation of biomass and distribution of mesopelagic organisms around the Azores. WATCH HERE

29 March – Alejandra Cabanillas (University of Strathclyde): Modelling productivity and sustainability of future macroalgae farming in the north Atlantic under various climate change scenarios. WATCH HERE

12 April – Charlotte Lee (University of Stirling): Comparative Metaproteomics of the Plastispheres isolated from transparent and coloured plastic debris obtained from joint sampling programmes. WATCH HERE

26 April – Sebastien Leveque (University of Glasgow): Genetic mechanisms for acclimation and adaption to coral bleaching. WATCH HERE

10 May – Alexandra Pounds (University of Stirling): Linking voices to dietary intake: An interdisciplinary approach to understanding the role of fish in food security in a fishing community in Lake Victoria, Kenya. WATCH HERE

24 May – Emily Hague (Heriot-Watt University): The Scottish Vessel Project: Collaboration to improve understanding of coastal vessel activity, and overlap with marine mammals. WATCH HERE

7 June – Dr Alex Thomson (SAMS-UHI): Capturing the community – approaches to community characterisation in snow and ice algae, and Ximena Vega (University of Stirling): Organic Carbon in polar and subpolar glaciomarine systems. WATCH HERE

21 June – Emma O’Halloran (University of the West of Scotland): Developing techniques to study Neoparamoeba species isolated from sea urchins. WATCH HERE

5 July – Encarni Medina Lopez (Edinburgh University): From the North Sea to the Strait of Gibraltar: remote sensing applications for high-resolution coastal science solutions. [cancelled]

19 July – Chloe Cargill (University of Aberdeen): A collaboration towards understanding movements of black-legged kittiwakes across the North Sea. WATCH HERE

26 July – Ángel Muñiz Piniella (European Marine Board): What can I do for you? Benefiting from MASTS membership to the European Marine Board. WATCH HERE

29/6/22 Texa Sim (UHI-SAMS) How do harbour porpoises interact with salmon farms on the west coast of Scotland? WATCH HERE

25/5/22 – David Bailey (University of Glasgow): A seascape approach to the protection of essential fish habitat WATCH HERE

27/4/22 – Max Holloway (SAMS-UHI) Modelling Of Aquaculture Impacts And The Move To More Exposed Locations: What Scales Do We Need To Resolve? WATCH HERE

30/3/22 – Prof David Paterson & Dr Emma Defew (MASTS Directorate) MASTS – past, present & future. WATCH HERE

23/2/22 – Murray Roberts (University of Edinburgh) and Kevin Scott (St Abbs Marine Station) Open to all – a new strategic partnership between St Abbs Marine Station and the University of Edinburgh WATCH HERE

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10/2/21 – Zoe Hutchison (Uni. of St Andrews): Subsea power cable electromagnetic fields and effects on marine species

17/2/21 – Mark Dickey Collas (ICES): ICES: ensuring appropriate knowledge for decision making

24/2/21 Brian Quinn (Uni. of West of Scotland): Developing rapid diagnostics to assess fish health for aquaculture

3/3/21 – Tom Eaves (Uni. of Dundee): Understanding and categorising ocean mixing

10/3/21 – Bryan Wilson (Uni. of Oxford): The Chagos Archipelago: A Tantalising Glimpse into the Coral Reefs of Yore

17/3/21 – Lydia McGill (Uni. of Highlands and Islands): Infaunal analyses and population connectivity of flame shell beds for monitoring and management of marine protected areas in Scotland

31/3/21 – Dan Smale (Marine Biological Association): Climate-driven shifts in kelp forest structure: implications for productivity, biodiversity and resilience

14/4/21 – Heather Stewart (BGS): Exploring the Underworld: The geomorphology and sediments of subduction trenches

21/4/21 – Dan Goldberg (Uni. of Edinburgh): Interactions between ocean and ice shelves in west Antarctica, and implications for ice-sheet stability and coastal productivity

28/4/21 – Richard Lilley (Project Seagrass): Seagrass Restoration in Scotland: Challenges and Opportunities?

5/5/21 – Kristina Barclay (Ocean Acidification Community of Practice, Canada): MEOPAR Ocean Acidification Community of Practice

12/5/21 – Marilena Oltmanns (NOC): How does the Artic Affect our Weather?

26/5/21 – Daniela Diz (Heriot-Watt Uni): The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and its Implications to International Ocean Governance

2/6/21 – Kim Praebels (UiT The Arctic University of Norway): Marine Environmental DNA in the Athropocene

9/6/21 – Helene Langehaug (NERSC, Norway): Propagation of Thermohaline Anomalies and their predictive potential in the Northern North Atlantic

16/6/21 Douglas Speirs (Uni. of Strathclyde): Modelling zooplankton and fish in space and time, and under climate change

23/6/21 – Luigia Santella (Stazione Zolligcal Anton Dhorn): What Happens when Sperm Meets Egg: A Revisitation of the Process

30/6/21 – Tamara Galloway (Uni. of Exeter): Assessing the Impacts of Plastics

1/7/21 – Marie Russel (Marine Scotland Science): Where are the floating microplastics in Scotland’s Seas?

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26/08/2020 – Dr Carlos Loureiro (University of Stirling) – Stormy seas on sandy coasts: morphological impacts of exceptional storms on beaches and barriers

19/08/2020 – Nick Bibby ( Scottish Policy and Research Exchange), Mark James (MASTS) & Janelle Braithwaite (Marine Scotland) – Building relationships with policy professionals in Scotland: strategies for MASTS researchers 

12/08/2020 – Dr David McKee (University of Strathclyde) – Light in the sea: new frontiers in optics and oceanography

05/08/20 – Anna Garcia-Teruel (University of Edinburgh) – Reshaping wave energy: a method for design optimisation

29/07/2020 – Drs Lucie Novoveska & Adrian MacLeod (SAMS) – Algae treasure chest: Unlocking the potential of microalgae and macroalgae in Scotland

22/07/2020 – Dr Davina Derous (University of Aberdeen) – What is a healthy dolphin? Toward new ecological relevant health markers

15/07/2020 – MASTS & SUPER Grad School 4 x 10min “My Research” Showcase

08/07/2020 – Dr Hermione Cockburn (Our Dynamic Earth) – Discovering the Deep: Public engagement outcomes and legacy from the ATLAS project

01/07/2020 – Dr Maria Azeredo de Dornelas (St Andrews University) – Changing seas: biodiversity change in the recent past

4/6/2020 – Dr Declan Tobin (JNCC) – What’s the porpoise? Marine conservation; the species behind the policies

17/6/2020 – Dr Tania Mendo & Dr Mark James (University of St Andrews) – Understanding potential impacts and assessing possible mitigation of bycatch in an artisanal shrimp trawl fishery in Peru

10/6/2020 – Dr William Sanderson & Hannah Lee (Heriot Watt University) – The DEEP project:  Progress and challenges in oyster restoration 

02/06/2020 – Dr Christopher Sweeting (MMO) – Non-lethal deterrent options for mitigation of seal-fishery interactions at sea 

 27/05/2020 – Dr Kara Layton (Aberdeen University) – Using genomics to investigate climate change response in marine species

 20/05/2020 – Dr Clive Fox (SAMS) – Scotland’s experimental electrofishery for razor clams – developments and progress

13/05/2020 – Dr Georgios Kazanidis (Edinburgh University) – Implementing European marine policies in the deep waters of the North Atlantic 

06/5/2020 – Dr Bee Berx (Marine Scotland Science) – The Great Interactive Climate Change Quiz

 29/4/2020 – Meadhbh Moriarty (Marine Scotland Science) – Evaluation of multiple coupled biological-physical models in Loch Linnhe 

22/4/2020 – Dr Tavis Potts (University of Aberdeen) – Participatory mapping for natural capital

15/04/2020 – Prof David Paterson (University of St Andrews) -Decommissioning and the ecology of oil rigs.

 08/04/2020 – Dr Simon Waldman (University of Hull) – Future policy implications of large-scale tidal array interactions 

 01/04/2020 – Dr Leslie Mabon (SAMS) – Nine years on from the Fukushima Dai’ichi nuclear accident: how is Fukushima’s coastal fishing society faring?