Our Guillemates 2026/27 mentoring is now open for sign-up! 🐧 Join a colony of peers at a similar career stage 🤝 Be matched with a mentor (or become one!) 🎤 Take part in population-wide talks 🔹 Mentee sign-up: forms.gle/HyxYdjYz6Lgt... 🔹 Mentor sign-up: forms.gle/AQUHoa5NKa5h...

The MASTS Annual Science Meeting abstract call is open to all - whether you are Scotland based or not. If your research or work fits one of the sessions that is inviting abstracts, please do submit! Deadline: 31st Aug Info and abstract template: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

🌊 @challengersoc.bsky.social are pleased to announce the below exciting opportunities to support our community of ocean scientists and innovators. If you are interested to join the Council please submit your application (i.e., CV and brief expression of interest) by 30 September.

Check out this article about MASTS member and marine mammal research forum co-convenor: @emily-hague.bsky.social. Read about Emily's life in Shetland after she moved there after her PhD. 🌊Emily works at @uhishetland.bsky.social, which is part of the MASTS Alliance www.shetland.org/blog/whales-...

Whales, lifeboats and a spectacular commute - Emily's life in Shetland | Shetland.org

Marine mammal researcher Emily Hague has thrown herself into life in Shetland since moving to the islands. She spends her days spotting whales, dolphins and porpoises, volunteers as a lifeboat crew me...

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The MASTS Annual Science Meeting abstract call is open to all - whether you are Scotland based or not. If your research or work fits one of the sessions that is inviting abstracts, please do submit! Deadline: 31st Aug Info and abstract template: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

🤝Recognising the importance for MASTS researchers to engage with European research, this week, we have launched a new round of MASTS Engagement in European Research funding: masts.ac.uk/news-events-... ⬅️

Check out all these sessions that are open for abstracts at the upcoming MASTS 16th Annual Science Meeting ⬇️ More session information on images below 📍ASM details and abstract template: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

Did you know at the 15th MASTS ASM last year over 380 attendees participate across it's three days? 🌊As Scotland's leading marine research conference, the ASM is a great opportunity to expose your project or organisation to a many marine and aquatic practitioners 🔗info: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

Stay up to date with all the latest in #marine news, #jobs, #PhDs, events and other opportunities in the marine sector through our Friday newsletter. Our newsletter is for industry, academics and policy makers with a marine interest. Sign up here: masts.ac.uk/mailing-list/

Check out these sessions that are open for abstracts at the upcoming 16th MASTS Annual Science Meeting. You can also submit for an ePoster too. Deadline: 31 Aug Template and session info: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien... 💙Just us for Scotland's largest marine science conference. Tickets on sale in Aug.

🌊 How can we better use ocean models to support real-world decisions? Explore this new interactive MASTS online Story Map: 👉 storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d90c... Designed for academics, researchers and policymakers, it’s a practical and engaging resource to support evidence-based decision making

Ocean Modelling of Scottish Coastal Waters

Through this Story Map you can learn about ocean modelling, particularly within Scottish coastal seas.

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🎉The 16th MASTS Annual Science Meeting abstract call is now live - we accept abstracts for talks and ePosters. Check out the 10 themed sessions below ft'ing biogeochemistry, aquaculture, marine mammals and more! 🔹Template and session details here: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

🎉The 16th MASTS Annual Science Meeting abstract call is now live! We accept abstracts for talks and ePosters. 🐟Template and session details here: masts.ac.uk/annual-scien...

MEDIN is a partnership of UK organisations committed to improving access to and stewardship of UK marine data. MEDIN is open to anyone with an interest in UK marine data and information. For more information on becoming part of the network, email enquiries@medin.org.uk medin.org.uk

🌊 New data has just dropped! 📊 We've recently published 7 new marine biodiversity datasets on the DASSH mapper... 🦀 4 datasets from DAERA 🌱 1 dataset from NatureScot 🪸 2 datasets from @thembauk.bsky.social  Dive in and discover - https://www.dassh.ac.uk/dasshmapper

🌊 How can we better use ocean models to support real-world decisions? Explore this new interactive MASTS online Story Map: 👉 storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d90c... Designed for academics, researchers and policymakers, it’s a practical and engaging resource to support evidence-based decision making

Ocean Modelling of Scottish Coastal Waters

Through this Story Map you can learn about ocean modelling, particularly within Scottish coastal seas.

storymaps.arcgis.com

In Northern Ireland? Want to know more about the marine research happening at QUB? head over this is open day 👇

Pal Schmitt@palfast.bsky.social · last mo.

Save the date! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @mastscot.bsky.social

🌊 How can we better use ocean models to support real-world decisions? Explore this new interactive MASTS online Story Map: 👉 storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d90c... Designed for academics, researchers and policymakers, it’s a practical and engaging resource to support evidence-based decision making

Ocean Modelling of Scottish Coastal Waters

Through this Story Map you can learn about ocean modelling, particularly within Scottish coastal seas.

storymaps.arcgis.com

NEXT WEEK: Fishing vessels as ocean observatories? 🌊 MASTS hosts Cooper Van Vranken (FVON) on building a scalable, cost‑efficient temperature monitoring network using fishing gear A new approach to ocean data, collaboration & climate insight 🔗 Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0aedc2...

WEBINAR: Fishing vessels as ocean observatories? 🌊 MASTS hosts Cooper Van Vranken (FVON) on building a scalable, cost‑efficient temperature monitoring network using fishing gear. A new approach to ocean data, collaboration & climate insight. 🔗 Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0aedc2...

WEBINAR: Fishing vessels as ocean observatories? 🌊 MASTS hosts Cooper Van Vranken (FVON) on building a scalable, cost‑efficient temperature monitoring network using fishing gear. A new approach to ocean data, collaboration & climate insight. 🔗 Sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0aedc2...

Tomorrow - a MASTS Webinar on Climate‑Driven Transitions in Marine Biogeochemistry and Coral Ecosystems.🪸 Speakers: James Rae (University of St Andrews) and Seb Hennige (University of Edinburgh) Sign up here to join: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/408cf9... #coral #marine

Thanks to MASTS Partner for sharing this Staff Development Grant info 👇

Edinburgh Napier University@edinburghnapier.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📣| Santander is offering 100 University Staff Development Grants of £500 to support university staff across the UK. The funding can be used for training courses, events, conferences, accredited learning or professional memberships - helping you build your skills and progress your career. Apply ⤵️

Tomorrow's MASTS webinar with Dr Rose Ruiz Daniels ( U of Stirling) will explore how combining histology, single‑cell sequencing & spatial transcriptomics can reveal how salmon tissue heals and adapts. 💬 Includes live Q&A Sign up 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d8e89... #aquaculture

NEXT WEEK

MASTS@mastscot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Can Atlantic salmon help unlock new insights into regeneration, resilience and fish welfare? Join the MASTS for a talk by Dr Rose Ruiz Daniels (Univ. of Stirling) next week. From cells to systems → linking biology to sustainable aquaculture. 🔗sign up events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d8e89...

Can Atlantic salmon help unlock new insights into regeneration, resilience and fish welfare? Join the MASTS for a talk by Dr Rose Ruiz Daniels (Univ. of Stirling) next week. From cells to systems → linking biology to sustainable aquaculture. 🔗sign up events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d8e89...

NEXT WEEK A webinar with #aquaculture researcher Dr Rose Ruiz Daniels (University @stir.ac.uk ) about her contributions and future potential of genomics in combating marine diseases 🔗Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d8e89...

MASTS is extremely grateful to IMarEST for supporting our MASTS Annual Science Meeting student prizes for best talk and posters🏆 A part of the prize is to attend their Scotland-branch annual dinner - a great networking opportunity for students!

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)@imarest.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Last Friday, the IMarEST Scottish Branch hosted its 72nd Annual Dinner, bringing together professionals, academics, and students from across the marine sector. 🏅 The evening welcomed the winners of the IMarEST–University of Strathclyde Student Presentation Competition.

MASTS Webinar next month: Climate‑Driven Transitions in Marine Biogeochemistry and Coral Ecosystems 🌊 Talks from: Prof. James Rae (University of St Andrews) and Dr Seb Hennige (University of Edinburgh) 🪸Sign up here to join: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/408cf9...

MASTS Webinar next month: Climate‑Driven Transitions in Marine Biogeochemistry and Coral Ecosystems 🌊 Talks from: Prof. James Rae (University of St Andrews) and Dr Seb Hennige (University of Edinburgh) 🪸Sign up here to join: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/408cf9...