Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland

Resources

MASTS funds research and publishes the work publicly. 

Publications and reports

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Don’t forget – many of our webinars, open forum sessions and previous online ASM’s are uploaded to our YouTube channel. 

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2026

Proceedings Report
The Use of AI in Regulatory Processes – Barriers and Solutions
Story Map
Ocean Modelling of Scottish Coastal Waters
Policy Brief
Protecting Scotland's Deep Sea in a Changing Climate
Report
Developing Principles for Responsible Investment in Coastal and Marine Natural Capital
Proceedings Report
A Cross-Sector Framework for Understanding and Managing the Cumulative Effects of Anthropogenic Electromagnetic Fields in the Marine Environment
Story Map
Developed by the Deep Sea Forum: Effects of Climate Changes on Scottish Deeps Seas and Current Research Gaps

2025-2020

Policy Brief
Build an understanding of natural capital and how it can transform the way we make decisions. (2023)
Paper
'Equality, diversity and inclusion: A way forward for aquaculture in Scotland' publication following a MASTS workshop (2023)
Image Archive
Scotland’s Coastline – The Beaches of Scotland Reports Digital Archive 1969 - 1981. (2022)
Video
An introduction video to the MASTS Marine Renewable Energy Forum and their work. (2021)
Report
'Key issues in marine governance' from a Marine Planning and Governance forum workshop. (2021)
Video
Examine the diverse aspects of policy coherence, the challenges, the opportunities and the role of better science-policy integration. (2021)
Report
Passport to the oceans of the future: delivering marine energy with science linked to policy. (2021)
Report
Using marine planning to balance competing demands on the marine environment: International comparisons. (2020)

2019 -

Workshop Report
Addressing the ecological implications of offshore renewable energy developments across receptor groups – shaping future marine energy research. (2019)

Older MASTS Affiliated Publications and Reports Repository

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