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SUMMARY:Webinar - From coral skeletons to autonomous sensors: monitoring ocean acidification
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URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hoLw0AfQTh6tdujV2u3swQ#/registration#new_tab
CATEGORIES:External
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T140000
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SUMMARY:Applied Environmental Robotics Training: Free Information Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Scientific Robotics Academy for an exclusive information session introducing our upcoming training courses! \n\nLearn about the structure and content of the training courses\nMeet the expert instructors leading the course\nExplore potential funding opportunities to support your participation\nAsk questions and gain clarity on how the programme can benefit your career\, research or professional operations.
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4c3c685a-db13-4585-b526-5f9d0b2660c1@0688844f-8f1e-431b-9bd8-b40682ac4661#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251215T130000
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SUMMARY:Rebuilding Trust: Fisheries\, Science\, Management
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://events.humanitix.com/rebuilding-trust-fisheries-science-management#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251212T093000
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SUMMARY:The Seabird Group - ECR talk
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URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcvTLepwFmgDjlRV1_P5rjCJlOsNQtjBdznS4uWJ5oMXtUNQ/viewform#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250818T105213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T105213Z
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SUMMARY:SPEERI Annual Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 and engineering\, and accelerating the journey from research to real-world impact.
URL:https://www.speeri.ac.uk/events/annualconference2025#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20251013T110942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T110942Z
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SUMMARY:NYSERDA Webinar: Repurposing Offshore Expertise - Lessons Learned from Oil
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nyserdany.webex.com/webappng/sites/nyserdany/meeting/register/2277c9646e0c4ced9f8511f8a2b29124?ticket=4832534b000000074b78e0e713adaff1240da8b47129dd7f380620ba6e1782d6489fd34758226a7e&timestamp=1760353737148&RGID=rcaa9dcbb2d0a36802365b15b6832ea5f&isAutoPopRegisterForm=false#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T090000
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SUMMARY:MASTS 2025 Annual Science Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 sessions\, and plenty of opportunities to network. The event will take place in-person in Glasgow. There will also be a ceilidh on the 19th to enjoy! \nCONFERENCE TICKETS CLOSE 17:30 14TH NOVEMBER. Workshop tickets still available.\nProgramme\nThe latest version of the programme is on the main ASM page here \nWorkshops\nThe 20th November is devoted to workshops. Workshop tickets are below and are separate to the conference tickets. Workshops descriptions are found here\, please read these before purchasing your ticket. \nSeparate workshop: MASTS Fisheries Science forum workshop on Bottom Trawling in MPAs [09:00 – 12:00\, 20th Nov] is free and not listed below along with other workshops. Find out more here and register. \nTicket types\nMember VS non-members tickets: MASTS members are individuals currently employed or undertaking postgraduate study at one of the MASTS Partner Institutes listed here. If you have previously been employed and/or studied at one of the MASTS partners\, or are not associated with any MASTS Partner\, then you are a non-member. \nConcession rate only applies to: retired; full-time students; those 25 years and under; the unemployed; benefits recipients; individuals with an impairment/disability; those working in small registered charities with gross annual income of less than £1M. \nQuestions are to be emailed to masts@st-andrews.ac.uk . Refunds Policy: Refunds for cancellations will only be issued for cancellations until 4th November 2025\, but named whole-ticket substitutions are permitted until 11th November with notice to masts@st-andrews.ac.uk
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-2025-annual-science-meeting/
LOCATION:Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC)\, 99 George Street\, Glasgow\, G1 1RD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Annual Science Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Ocean Tipping Points: Understanding Drivers\, Thresholds\, Risks and the Potential for the Ocean to Play a Role in Mitigation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_acGxH4XyQ3SmMzPXHdPqyg#/registration#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T130000
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SUMMARY:EMB webinar Monitoring\, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
DESCRIPTION: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 Dioxide Removal methods. This document also presents the current state of science relevant to MRV (observing\, data and modelling capacities) and of regulation and governance\, while highlighting the current knowledge requirements for MRV.
URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_THDzSRMhTMiVSQDKI13Pow#/registration#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20251029T152729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T152729Z
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SUMMARY:RGI/OCEaN Country Profile Webinar: Lessons from the UK - accelerating offshore wind and nature protection
DESCRIPTION: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 energy deployment while safeguarding marine ecosystems. We’ll be joined by expert speakers from the wind industry\, civil society\, and the Crown Estate as they share lessons from the UK’s experience planning and consenting offshore wind projects. Register now and get your questions ready on the UK’s approach to nature-friendly offshore wind and grid deployment!
URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wpu8JBSBRIyuDeaJNItGwg#/registration#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250929T084117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T084118Z
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SUMMARY:NatureScot webinar: Conservation advice to support the upcoming consultation on the management of fishing activities to improve protection for marine wildlife
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8adcd11a-de8f-4cb5-b00e-6215177d5b57@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250915T080001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T091031Z
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SUMMARY:MASTS Aquatic Stressors Open Forum Session - From Seaweeds to Parasites: Exploring Stress Responses in Complex Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e4d9db84-c4e6-41bc-a359-f8de26c7be79@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T131500
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20251003T130102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T130102Z
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SUMMARY:Online seminar - scenario-based modelling of fishers’ wellbeing in Scotland
DESCRIPTION: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 approaches and scenario testing to examine fishers’ wellbeing as a complex socio-ecological system. Using cognitive maps developed with diverse stakeholders\, advanced network analysis identifies natural clusters of wellbeing indicators based on their centrality and systemic influence. These clusters inform participatory exercises with fishers\, policymakers\, and researchers to co-create plausible socio-environmental and policy-driven scenarios. The scenarios are modelled using Mental Modeller software\, applying fuzzy logic to simulate whole-system responses\, feedback loops\, and threshold dynamics\, replicating changes in fishers’ wellbeing under real-world conditions. The analysis reveals non-linear pathways of change\, highlighting critical leverage points and emergent properties that shape resilience and vulnerability within the wellbeing system. By comparing system behaviours across scenarios\, the paper identifies patterns of systemic shifts and offers insights into the conditions that trigger transformative change\, contributing to systems thinking and informing adaptive fisheries management through a prototype decision-support tool.
URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/modelling-systemic-shifts-a-scenario-based-modelling-of-fishers-wellbeing-tickets-1761310028709?aff=oddtdtcreator#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20251007T153212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T153212Z
UID:10000223-1760612400-1760619600@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Maerl Perspectives: From Global to Local - webinar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maerl-perspectives-from-global-to-local-continued-tickets-1688539901299#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250828T081341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T081341Z
UID:10000203-1760169600-1760374800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Scottish Seaweed Industry Association 2025 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Coran Halls\, Oban \nThe 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. \nThis year’s theme\, “Cooperation and Collaboration\,” emphasizes the power of collaboration in addressing the challenges and opportunities in marine biomass utilisation.
URL:https://www.ssia.scot/conference2025#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T140000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250916T140313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T141149Z
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SUMMARY:MASTS Marine Artificial Intelligence open Forum Session with Zonghua Liu (RGU) and Gary Groves (UHI)
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/903dd949-4e1d-4515-b2a4-a45f6d4c3421@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T140000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250919T055015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T055015Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR Webinar - Precarious livelihoods in changing oceans: Salmon\, sandeels\, plankton\, and people
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-precarious-livelihoods/#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250609T073545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T073610Z
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SUMMARY:Sea Scotland 2025 conference - Ocean Hustings
DESCRIPTION:This autumn 2025 will be Sea Scotland’s first ever Ocean Hustings\, which will be an exciting opportunity to discuss with the main Scottish political parties on their ideas and plans to support meaningful progress for our marine environment and coastal communities. YSCS will launch their ‘Youth Manifesto for Scottish Seas’ at this event.
URL:https://www.seascotland.scot/sea-scotland-2025/#new_tab
LOCATION:ECCI\, High School Yards\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:External
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T123000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250929T102157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T102157Z
UID:10000218-1759316400-1759321800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:EMF and the Flounder webinar: Electromagnetic fields and their consequences for a vital fishery species
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://offshore-coalition.eu/event/emf-and-the-flounder-webinar/#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T140000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250902T090050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T090051Z
UID:10000206-1758632400-1758636000@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Impacts of demersal fisheries on seabed fauna and carbon - MASTS Fisheries Open Forum Session with Marija Sciberras
DESCRIPTION:An open forum session with MASTS Fisheries Forum member Marija Sciberras\, Heriot Watt University – “Impacts of demersal fisheries on seabed fauna and carbon”
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/342f650e-522f-4fa4-a88a-dbcdba034472@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250916T151235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T151235Z
UID:10000212-1758535200-1758538800@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:'A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure'  - FMRI Science Requirements Framework Webinar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://noc-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8zQ7HRAQSlOQtvIdA05UAA#/registration#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250826T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250826T110000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250728T094201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T094310Z
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SUMMARY:MASTS Open Forum Session "Developing a stunning system for decapod crustaceans"
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Sustainable Aquaculture Forum is excited to host this free Open Forum Session with an interesting talk on: \n~\nDeveloping a stunning system for decapod crustaceans\nSpeaker: Dr. Niki Khan\, Lead Bioscientist\, Ace Aquatec \nSince 2022\, decapod crustaceans\, such as crabs\, lobsters\, and prawns\, have been recognised by UK legislation as ‘sentient beings’. Despite this\, there has been little movement on industry regulations\, and decapod crustaceans are often treated in extreme ways. For example\, most are killed by suffocation\, chilling\, or by boiling- methods that would be unthinkable for terrestrial species. \nChange is currently being driven by consumers\, and supermarkets have accepted this change in public attitudes with increasing bias towards producers that adopt welfare focused practices\, such as electrical stunning. For producers that adopt this practice shift there is increased market access. However\, the majority of decapod production originates from small-scale businesses\, and these producers risk being locked out of the global market due to the cost and access to electrical stunning equipment.\nLarge-scale electrical stunners exist\, and on the other end of the scale\, is the Crustastun\, where a single individual is stunned at a time. These are useful in very different scenarios; either large scale production\, or individual processing such as that seen in restaurants. However\, currently\, there are no ‘in between’ solutions- something that can stun more than one individual at a time\, but doesn’t require a multi-tonne throughput. \nHere\, I will discuss the development of a small scale\, portable\, in-water electrical stunner with a 20kg batch capacity. This would be a valuable opportunity to also discuss further practical applications of such a stunner\, as well as design considerations. \n~\nRegister Here!\n~\nImages: Unsplash
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-open-forum-session-stunning-system/
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250818T084804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T084804Z
UID:10000188-1755698400-1755702000@masts.ac.uk
SUMMARY:MEDIN webinar: An Introduction to Marine Data Stewardship and the MEDIN Framework
DESCRIPTION:This presentation provides an overview of marine data stewardship and introduces the MEDIN Framework as a foundation for best practice in marine data management. It outlines the principles of effective stewardship\, the importance of standardisation\, and how MEDIN supports the marine community in making data more discoverable\, accessible\, and reusable.
URL:https://noc-events.co.uk/medin-2025-webinar-series#new_tab
ORGANIZER;CN="MASTS":MAILTO:info@masts.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260522T224239
CREATED:20250722T152632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T093444Z
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SUMMARY:MASTS Biogeochemistry Open Forum Session: Novel Tools for Air–Water Gas Exchange Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS BioGeoChemistry (BGC) forum are pleased to host an open forum session with Dr. Sevda Norouzi (Postdoctoral Researcher\, Heriot-Watt University). \nAdvancing Carbon Flux Measurement with GETCO2 and Insi‑K: Novel Tools for Air–Water Gas Exchange Monitoring\nDr. Norouzi will introduce two cutting-edge instruments that significantly advance our ability to measure and understand CO₂ exchange: \n\nInsi K\, a field-deployable\, automated gas exchange analyser that delivers high-resolution\, continuous measurements of CO₂ concentrations in both air and water. Its combination of precision\, portability\, and affordability makes it especially valuable for deployment in remote or data-scarce regions.\nGETCO2\, a next-generation sealed gas exchange tank designed to provide a controlled environment for isolating and studying specific physical\, chemical\, and biological factors influencing gas exchange. It enables precise\, repeatable estimation of gas transfer velocities\, particularly in laboratory settings.\n\nTogether\, these tools form a robust\, flexible platform for probing how organic matter and other biogeochemical processes influence air–water gas exchange across a wide range of freshwater and marine systems. Whether used independently or in tandem\, Insi K and GETCO2 offer transformative capabilities that help close critical knowledge gaps in global carbon cycling\, climate regulation\, and the health of aquatic ecosystems.
URL:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b8572603-8f20-4a9b-bef4-9b1d221f518e@f85626cb-0da8-49d3-aa58-64ef678ef01a#new_tab
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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SUMMARY:Joint MASTS-Challenger Advances in Marine Biogeochemistry Meeting (AMBIO)
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Marine Biogeochemistry Forum are delighted to be partnering with the Challenger Society to host the next Advances in Marine Biogeochemistry (AMBIO) conference on Monday 23rd June (9am) – Tuesday 24th June (4pm) 2025 \nAMBIO provides a technical forum for students\, educators\, researchers and governmental and industrial partners with shared interests in marine biogeochemistry. \nThe meeting will be held in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute https://edinburghcentre.org/ \nSubmission of abstracts can be made here before 2 June. There will be prizes for best ECR poster and presentation. \nRegistration can be made below and will close on 2 June (or sooner if spaces filled). The event is limited to 60 attendees only\, so don’t delay! Registration costs will cover attendance to the conference\, including lunch both days\, tea and coffee and a poster drinks reception on Monday 23rd (1630-1800). \nThere is an option as part of the registration process\, to join the conference meal which will be held on the evening of Monday 23rd June at the Tanjore Restaurant (6-8 Clerk Street\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9HX). We have booked the restaurant for our own exclusive use and a set meal will be offered (details on menu will be sent nearer the time). Please note it is BYOB (75p per bottle/can) and you will need to make payment to the restaurant for this and the meal by cash on the night.
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/joint-masts-challenger-advances-in-marine-biogeochemistry-meeting-ambio/
LOCATION:ECCI\, High School Yards\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MASTS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T110000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T173000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T110000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T110000
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SUMMARY:MASTS Open Forum Session "Deep Computer Vision & Benthic Ecosystems"
DESCRIPTION:The MASTS Artificial Intelligence Forum is excited to host a free Open Forum Session with an interesting talk on: \nUnderstanding the Current State of Southern Ocean Benthic Ecosystems Using Deep Computer Vision\nSpeaker: Dr Cameron Trotter\, Machine Learning Research Scientist\, British Antarctic Survey \nCredit: Cameron Trotter\, British Antarctic Survey\nLoss 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. \nTraditionally\, 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. \nTo 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. \nRegister Here!\nImages: Cameron Trotter and British Antarctic Survey
URL:https://masts.ac.uk/event/masts-open-forum-session-deep-computer-vision/
CATEGORIES:Open Forum Sessions
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