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The Scottish Association for Marine Science (²ÝÁñÉçÇø) is Scotland's premier independent marine science organisation generating new knowledge for the benefit of the marine environment and society since 1884.
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150 students study full-time at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø on programmes lasting between 1 and 4 years.
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Loss of seaweeds will affect ocean health

Euan Paterson Research Tue, May 6, '25

Divers assess the health of seaweed in Malaysia

Divers assess the health of seaweed in Malaysia

Loss of seaweeds will affect ocean health

An international seaweed research programme has today released a landmark report outlining the threats facing global seaweed habitats.

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Fisherman bring in a haul off Bressay Sound, Shetland Isles. Photo: UHI Shetland

Mon, May 5, '25

Fishers invited to help assess entanglement risk

Anonymous questionnaire will inform data collection

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Limosaero's solar-powered drone testing allowed for collaboration between ²ÝÁñÉçÇø staff and the tech company. From left: Richard Dale, Dr Niall Burnside, Kieran Campbell and Dr Phil Anderson of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, with Dr Hilary Costello and Dr Graham Spelman of Limosaero

Fri, May 2, '25

High hopes for solar-powered drone tested at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø

²ÝÁñÉçÇø the ideal testing base for novel AUV

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The Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø has more than 3,000 strains of macroalgae (seaweed) and microalgae

Thu, May 1, '25

Biobanking call to protect seaweeds from climate change

Warning issued by European experts

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Facial recognition software to help protect ocean giant

Sat, Apr 5, '25

School pupils step inside giant humpback whale

Wed, Apr 2, '25

Study reveals long-term impacts of deep-sea mining

Wed, Mar 26, '25

Antarctic algae discovery is like finding ‘a forest in a desert’

Mon, Mar 24, '25

Industry and academia meet to chart future of aquaculture

Wed, Mar 12, '25

²ÝÁñÉçÇø joins global effort to grow seaweed sector

Mon, Mar 10, '25

Impact of global record-breaking heatwaves revealed

Fri, Feb 28, '25

Robotics event showcases future of environmental data collection

Tue, Feb 25, '25

Scientists to examine Greenland and North Atlantic tipping points

Fri, Feb 21, '25

Climate change reshuffling species ‘like a deck of cards’

Wed, Jan 29, '25

Plankton science needs old and new methods, say experts

Thu, Jan 30, '25

Climate change already affecting seashore species in Scotland

Thu, Jan 23, '25

New partnership to power next generation of scientists

Mon, Jan 20, '25

²ÝÁñÉçÇø to lead examination into Dark Oxygen discovery

Fri, Jan 17, '25

The Ocean enters the boardroom

Mon, Jan 13, '25

Unique algae collection marks 20 years of growth at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø

Tue, Dec 10, '24

Marine robotics student makes a splash with ocean clean-up plan

Mon, Dec 2, '24

²ÝÁñÉçÇø joins Baku Ocean Declaration

Fri, Nov 29, '24

Scientists address sea lice issues at national workshop

Thu, Nov 21, '24

Scientists investigate underwater tsunamis around Antarctica

Tue, Nov 19, '24

Scientists on the hunt for ‘ghost fishing’ gear

Thu, Oct 31, '24

Seaweeds feeling the heat as ocean warms

Wed, Oct 30, '24

Landmark report outlines drone development in research

Thu, Oct 24, '24

New jobs will strengthen ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' research capability

Mon, Oct 21, '24

²ÝÁñÉçÇø welcomes new postgraduate students

Tue, Oct 15, '24

Project launched to discover new natural products

Thu, Oct 10, '24

High school Dux wins ²ÝÁñÉçÇø science prize

Tue, Oct 8, '24

Time to notice 'invisible' plankton, say scientists

Mon, Sep 30, '24

Student field trip inspires plastic pollution research

Fri, Sep 20, '24

Landmark reports reveal UK seabed carbon storage potential

Thu, Sep 19, '24

²ÝÁñÉçÇø celebrates exceptional students at graduation 2024

Fri, Sep 13, '24

Oban up to the challenge as conference host

Wed, Jan 8, '25

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Director to lead university-wide research

Thu, Sep 5, '24

Scottish-built light sensor reveals ocean discovery

Wed, Sep 4, '24

First Antarctica plant survey could aid conservation efforts

Tue, Aug 6, '24

²ÝÁñÉçÇø and Clipper connect over ocean issues

Thu, Jul 25, '24

Deep-sea discovery calls into question origins of life

Tue, Aug 13, '24

‘Virtual taxonomist’ in training to identify toxic algal blooms

Wed, Jul 17, '24

Greenland science expedition to unveil critical climate insights

Mon, Jul 15, '24

Shipping warning as centuries-old Arctic ice released

Thu, Jul 11, '24

²ÝÁñÉçÇø scientist appointed as government adviser

Wed, Jul 3, '24

UK ocean institutes to answer climate change questions

Wed, Jul 3, '24

Unique MRes to help research big ocean topics

Mon, Jul 1, '24

UK and Malaysia share seaweed knowledge

Mon, Jun 17, '24

Marine heatwave boosted UK land temperature record

Fri, May 31, '24

Seaweed forests an overlooked ally in carbon removal

Wed, May 22, '24

Transatlantic connections in the Canadian Arctic

Mon, May 20, '24

#WhaleTalk campaign engages Edinburgh audience

Mon, Apr 29, '24

Outreach with a distance at Dynamic Earth event

Wed, Apr 24, '24

Totally tropical adventure for trailblazing students

Wed, Apr 24, '24

Student takes centre stage at first ever conference

Tue, Apr 16, '24

Student using pedal power to attend energy conference

Wed, Apr 3, '24

Students praise Oban as 'home from home'

Wed, Mar 20, '24

Students cycle across Europe for new semester

Mon, Mar 18, '24

Salmon farming software to be showcased in Chile

Fri, Mar 15, '24

A cut, colour and climate change

Mon, Mar 11, '24

²ÝÁñÉçÇø joins Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark

Thu, Feb 29, '24

‘Virtual marine biologist’ reveals Greenland sealife

Fri, Feb 16, '24

Increased rainfall threatens UK sea urchins

Thu, Feb 15, '24

Baleen whales may sniff out their meals

Wed, Jan 31, '24

Mission to save global seaweed stocks

Thu, Jan 25, '24

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