Blue whales return to South Georgia after near extinction
The new study follows recent research that humpback whales are also returning to the region.
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Oban
Research ship returns with vital climate change data
The six SAMS scientists joined the RRS Discovery, one of the few ocean-going research ships in the UK, for the research cruise.
Business
Researchers investigate impact of ‘Covid-shock’ on seafood sector
Contact the project lead (sofia.franco@sams.ac.uk) if you would like to share your experience of how Covid-19 has affected your business.
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New marine strategy highlights importance of an ocean in balance
SAMS Director Prof Nicholas Owens says there has never been a more important time to support marine science research as Scotland develops its Blue Economy, a crucial part of the country’s recovery post-lockdown.
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Deciding your future during Covid-19: Education and training opportunities in Oban
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Ballet West, and Argyll College UHI are gearing up for the start of the new academic year and it is not too late to apply for local courses starting this August and September.
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Kintyre researcher launches project to aid oyster conservation
Working with SAMS, Dr Mairi Cowan will spend the next three years investigating hormonal and environmental factors that control the development of bivalves during key life stages, focusing on the Native Oyster Ostrea edulis.
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Body clocks keep ticking in the high Arctic Ocean
When the midnight sun beats down, it seems the biological clocks of minuscule marine organisms carry on regardless despite permanent daylight.
Outdoors
Pupils to help bring back native oysters to Loch Craignish
Over the next five years, the charity Seawilding, is planning to restore the native oyster beds at Loch Craignish with an exciting plan to reintroduce one million native oysters.
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School children take note of natural environment
Primary six and seven pupils teamed up with artist-led design studio Crùbag and the Scottish Association for Marine Science to design and produce a sustainable notebook collection.
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SAMS staff get poetical for World Oceans Day
‘I wandered lonely as a copepod’: Marine sciences staff managed to flawlessly recite their love of the ocean.