The project, titled “TRANSitions In Energy For Coastal Communities Over Time And Space (TRANSECTS)”, aims to work directly with coastal communities to develop strategies to enable a just and fair
A recent Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Oceans of Value workshops, discussed the barriers people experienced when trying to participate in marine decision-making conversations
“The difference between using Google as a search engine and ChatGPT is that ChatGPT uses ten times more energy,” says Signe Riemer-Sørensen, who researches artificial intelligence at SINTEF.
The launch of this project will include designing and manufacturing next-generation tidal stream turbine blades in Wales. This project, backed by the Welsh Government through the VInnovate program, brings together
On Monday, the European Marine Board published a new Policy Brief on “Citizens’ views and preferences for Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management”. This Policy Brief was created as part of the EcoScope
We invite all Arctic researchers to submit session proposals for the UArctic Congress 2026 taking place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026. The event is hosted by the
We are working to collate all examples of ways citizen and community scientists have contributed to marine mammal research globally, and are collating this into an interactive map and a
Closing 29 Sept. Members of the public are being asked to have their say on proposals aimed at boosting the health, prosperity and wellbeing of communities by improving Scotland’s environment.
Are you working on a project related to coastal resilience, transdisciplinary coastal collaboration, or community engagement in coastal and marine spaces? As part of our exciting schedule for this year’s
Generating DNA sequence barcodes from mixed sources of DNA is an increasingly-used and efficient way to survey biodiversity, whether monitoring aquatic species by sampling water-derived DNA, characterising communities from soil
The Ecocide (Scotland) Bill is a Member’s Bill introduced by Monica Lennon MSP on 29 May 2025. The Bill has been referred to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
The Solway coastline in south west Scotland has secured a major funding boost to help with its conservation, restoration and development. It is the first project to secure support through
The statue at Pocra Quay in Fittie commemorates the more than 100 divers who have lost their lives since the inception of the North Sea oil and gas industry in
Understanding public demands and preferences are crucial for policy success. This Policy Brief summarises the findings of a large-scale survey led by the University of Malta and performed as part
Applications are now open to become a member of the UK Young Academy. Find out more about how to join this growing network of early-career innovators, professionals, academics and entrepreneurs.
MASTS was founded in 2009 to be a unique collaboration between marine research organisations, government and industry.
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