Aquarium and Mesocosm tanks – St Abbs Marine Station
A research aquarium with a clear roof to allow natural light throughout the research area A 100,000 litre capacity mesocosm tank which is 4 metres deep and has 3 acrylic
A research aquarium with a clear roof to allow natural light throughout the research area A 100,000 litre capacity mesocosm tank which is 4 metres deep and has 3 acrylic
iPCoD – framework to assess population level consequences of disturbance iPCoD is a protocol for implementing an interim version of the Population Consequences of Disturbance (PCoD) approach for assessing and
The Selkie is an 8-meter aluminium diesel jet powered workboat. It is an open boat with forward console, a clear rear deck and working platform on engine hatch. Selkie was
The Coastal Acoustic Buoy (CAB) uses passive acoustics to monitor marine mammals and measure underwater noise via a cost effective and easy to deploy platform. CAB is a versatile platform
The data acquisition board allows for detection of high frequency cetaceans clicks (e.g., harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin) as well as low frequency baleen whale calls, or for recordings of underwater
SMRU Consulting hold a copy of the August haul-out counts, grey seal pup counts, and telemetry data owned by SMRU. Clients can request a data license for specific sites and
The wide dissemination of the research that the MASTS community conducts is pivotal to its long-term success. Maintaining a productive dialogue with government, educational, industrial, and public bodies that deal
RV Serpula is a 8m custom built vessel commissioned in 1999, based on an 8 m LOA GRP Kingfisher hull. She is equipped for scientific sampling and diving work, including
We are a diverse and forward thinking dive team which is dedicated to researching the important questions about our marine world. Our highly qualified team of 9 divers have over
It comprises 3 rooms with seawater, filtered freshwater and air on-tap. The aquarium is built around flexibility, allowing any system to be stripped out and remodelled as required. This avoids
The university has a wide range of analytical equipment, from Mass spectrometers to Microscopes. On the biological side, we have tissue culture and histology facilities, while from a chemistry perspective
The SIET is a non-invasive, ultra-sensitive technique for measuring the free-ion concentration gradient of a specific ion (e.g., Ca2+, H+, K+, or Cl-) by means of a single ion-sensitive microelectrode
REMUS an AUV from the Ocean Systems Laboratory manufactured by Hydroid. It is designed for high-speed transits in coastal environments up to 100m water depths. It serves as a platform
OFFSHORE HYBALL shares all of the unique features that have made Hyball so successful but with the added benefit of increased power. This was achieved by a redesign of the
MASTS was founded in 2009 to be a unique collaboration between marine research organisations, government and industry.
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