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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland (MASTS) pools the research talent, involving about 700 researchers, and the management of resources, consisting of over £66 million annually, in marine science from across Scotland. It strives to ensure that marine science in Scotland can remain internationally competitive. It provides the academic platform and knowledge for marine governance and commerce by helping to establish a Scottish strategy for marine science that will deliver increased value to the public from its investments.
These investments are being made in three MASTS Research Themes and across nine Scottish institutions.
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Profiles
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Reconstructing seawater pH in the Central Pacific during a period of rapid atmospheric CO2 rise
Allison, N. (PI)
NERC (ION MICROPROBE FACILITY)
30/06/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Standard
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SMRU NERC NC NPG Round 2 2024-2029
Sparling, C. (PI) & Russell, D. J. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/29
Project: Standard
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Ba Speciation in Coral Aragonite
Finch, A. (PI) & Allison, N. (CoI)
9/11/24 → 12/11/24
Project: Standard
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An experimental approach to assess the combined effects of multiple stressors on a large vertebrate species
Pirotta, E., Harris, C., Schwacke, L. H., Thomas, L., Allen, J. B., Barleycorn, A., Casoli, M., Crossman, J., Dias, L. A., Engleby, L., LaBrecque, E., Litz, J. A., McHugh, K. A., Miller, P. J. O., Moore, M. J., Photopoulou, T., Quigley, B., Smith, C. R., Southall, B. L. & Speakman, T. R. & 5 others, , 9 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Conservation Biology. Early View, p. 1-14 14 p., e70224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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At-sea distribution of seals on the Northwest European Shelf: towards transboundary conservation and management
Carter, M. I. D., Aarts, G., van Beest, F. M., Bivins, M., Brasseur, S. M. J. M., Dietz, R., Duck, C. D., Galatius, A., Gilles, A., Haelters, J., Hastie, G. D., Jessop, M., Morris, C. D., Moss, S. E. W., Nabe-Nielsen, J., Nachtsheim, D. A., Schaffeld, T., Schop, J., Siebert, U. & Teilmann, J. & 4 others, , Jan 2026, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 63, 1, p. 1-16 16 p., e70236.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Behavioral responses of goose-beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) to simulated military sonar
Southall, B., Schick, R. S., Cioffi, W. R., DeRuiter, S. L., Foley, H. J., Harris, C., Harshbarger, A. E., Joseph, J. E., Margolina, T., Nowacek, D. P., Quick, N. J., Swaim, Z. T., Thomas, L., Waples, D. M., Webster, D. L., Wisse, J. H. & Read, A. J., Jan 2026, In: Ecosphere. 17, 1, p. 1-29 29 p., e70501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Assessing the effect of 660nm diode laser on crustacean eyes (Supp Mat 1)
James, M. A. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 13 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.17630/838f284d-a7db-4147-9f94-6256d4b73fec
Dataset
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Biodiversity change in Neotropical freshwater systems (Northern Range data & code)
Fontrodona Eslava, A. (Creator), Deacon, A. (Supervisor), Mahabir, R. (Data Collector), Deonarinesingh, K. (Data Collector), W. Ramnarine, I. (Supervisor) & Magurran, A. (Supervisor), University of St Andrews, 26 May 2027
DOI: 10.17630/65a354cb-f7b5-49e2-bddf-a076f83ce95f
Dataset: Thesis dataset
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Data supporting - Measuring temporal change in alpha diversity: a framework integrating taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity and the iNEXT-3D standardization
Chao, A. (Creator), Henderson, P. A. (Creator), Chiu, C.-H. (Creator), Moyes, F. H. (Creator), Hu, K.-S. (Creator), Dornelas, M. (Creator) & Magurran, A. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 2021
DOI: 10.17630/648b0d8c-aacd-4416-9844-833e6436f71a
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Prizes
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2017 Zoological Society of London Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation
Hooker, S. K. (Recipient), 12 Jun 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Organiser of River Eden Sustainability Partnership workshop on interpreting water quality data
Allison, N. (Participant)
15 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course
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Seals as Marine Scientists
Boehme, L. (Speaker)
21 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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How did the marine environment shape unique features in dolphin communication?
Janik, V. (Speaker)
25 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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The United Kingdom’s Blue Carbon Inventory
19/09/24
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Relating to Research
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Green and novel: the future of energy generation
4/09/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
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Killer whales taking food from fishing lines reveal something intriguing about human evolution
2/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Impacts
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Distance sampling surveys: enabling better decision-making by wildlife managers (REF 2014)
Buckland, S. (Participant), Borchers, D. (Participant), Thomas, L. (Participant) & Rexstad, E. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Environmental Impact
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Immersive Technology for Sustainable Development in the Climate Crises
Miller, A. (Participant), Cassidy, C. (Participant), Oles, K. (Participant), Oliver, I. (Participant), Kennedy, S. (Participant), Westerhof Nyman, P. (Participant) & Bates, C. R. (Participant)
Impact: Technology, Cultural, Creative Impact, Environmental Impact, Educational Impact (Beyond St Andrews)