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AtlantiS

Underpinning activities that provide critical data, tools and technologies to drive scientific excellence across the UK marine science community.

AESOP

Providing near-real-time glider data from the upper 1km of the NE Atlantic for assimilation into operational coupled ocean/atmosphere forecast models.

Aqua-Plankton

Harmful algal bloom early warning for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture

BactMetBar

... machine-learning algorithms to predict sediment status from eDNA profiles

C-Streams

Exploring how the Gulf Stream affects the climate system through the transport of nutrients and carbon

CINUK IQP-ASR

Investigating the impact of shipping on Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic eg noise, pollution and the introduction of non-indigenous species.

COAST-SCAPES

Co-designing nature-based resilience solutions for coastal landscapes that reduce climatic risks and improve land-to-sea environments.

Darwin Tree of Life

... sequencing the genomes of all 60,000 eukaryotic organisms in Britain and Ireland

NewDEPOMOD

... predicting the impact of fish-farm discharges on the seabed to optimise operation to match environmental capacity.

DORI

...validating the existence of dark oxygen production and investigating its scale and mechanisms in the deep ocean.

E(tive)lice

E(tive)lice: Revolutionizing Sea lice detection for sustainable salmon farming and conservation

EEL

... investigating decadal changes in the northeast Atlantic

eSWEETS

Exploring how floating offshore wind turbines influence seasonal ocean layering, and what that means for nutrient availability and productivity.

ExtricoBioSeq

Biodiscovery of microorganisms and their enzymes that can degrade thermoset resins.

FABRICS

Advancing the commercial cultivation of the red seaweed Palmaria palmata through novel hatchery and pathogen control techniques.

FLARE

Refining methods for identifying sea lice larvae using fluorescence to examine how salinity and hydrodynamics affect sea lice abundance

GIANT

Developing an early warning system for the potential disruption of North Atlantic ocean currents due to accelerating Greenland Ice Sheet melt.

GlobalSeaweed–SUPERSTAR

Supporting livelihoods by protecting, enhancing and restoring biodiversity and securing the future of seaweed farming in developing countries

Green LiDAR

Revolutionising how underwater environments are mapped, particularly shallow waters like river sections and coastal areas with low turbidity

GreenShoots

...repurposing waste from aquaculture & fishery as a sustainable fertiliser

GS-PROTECT

A three-year international programme to build a resilient, biosecure seaweed industry in Southeast Asia while protecting wild seaweed biodiversity.

How extreme is extreme?

Investigating the biological effects of extremes in climate change in coastal lagoons of the Arabian Gulf

Kang-Glac

Assessing ocean-forced, marine-terminating glacier change in Greenland.

NitroFello

Harnessing system microbiomes to upcycle reactive nitrogen in sustainable food production systems

NS3D

... developing methods to assess biomass and species composition of marine growth on wind farms and oil platforms.

OCCAM

Developing innovative, science-based solutions to help the European aquaculture sector adapt to and mitigate climate change

ODISSEA

Improving predictions of coastal sea level change by uncovering how deep-ocean circulation influences regional sea level variability and extremes

One Ocean Hub

Researching how to bridge disconnections in law, science and policy to balance multiple ocean uses with conservation.

OpKrop

Studying Atlantification of the Arctic through monitoring physical and biological changes in contrasting fjords in Svalbard.

PevEb

Providing technical guidance for a Habitat Potential Map for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne, Cooden Beach to Holwell Coastal Management Strategy

NS_NELewis

Acoustic Risso’s dolphin monitoring in and around the North-East Lewis Marine Protected Area

Robopreneurs

Encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs to investigate the potential of robotics and AI to improve the cultural and economic life in Argyll and Bute

SLOSeaFarming

Understanding the factors that influence social license to operate for seaweed farming in the UK.

UTPOS

Working with communities in Pembrokeshire to develop a scale-up of regenerative seaweed farming that benefits communities, nature & climate

Seaweed Academy

... training, education and business development for a growing seaweed industry

SG_Entang_MM

Assessing potential entanglement risks of marine mammals and other megafauna in derelict fishing gear, in association with floating offshore windfarms

SharkScape

Assessing shark, skate and ray populations including their spatial distribution and sensitivities to inform conservation and management strategies

WISPA

Finding low-carbon, cost-effective technologies for monitoring the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation including seabed pressure measurements
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