Annual Science Meeting of the Marine Alliance for Science & Technology for Scotland
MASTS ASM 2026 – Tides of Change, Waves of Possibility
10th-12th November at the Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
The sixteenth MASTS Annual Science Meeting is a cross-disciplinary event that brings together members of the marine science community, with the aim of promoting and communicating research excellence and forging new scientific collaborations. You don’t need to be a MASTS member to attend the ASM – everyone is welcome.
Register and View the Programme
Email masts@st-andrews.ac.uk if you have any queries about the event.
The first two days will bring together expert speakers and contributed talks, panel sessions and e-posters outlining the latest research and management practices that address key topics related to marine science and management in the face of global climate change and a biodiversity crisis. Alongside our general science sessions, there will be plenty of opportunities to network, and the event will include the following special topic sessions:
- Technological Innovation in Environmental Monitoring
- Multiple Stressors
- Climate Adaptation
- Marine Mammals
- Natural Capital Approaches for Marine and Coastal Conservation
- The Future of Estuaries
- Particle Tracking
- Marine Biogeochemistry
- Sustainable Aquaculture
- Emerging Research and Conservation of Sharks, Skates and Rays
- EcoWind
This year’s ASM workshops (open to all):
- Frond or Foe? New kelp habitats on offshore structures in a changing ocean
- Marine Data Transformation in Industry
- MASTS-Northern Ireland Working Group Meeting
- Redesigning Scottish aquaculture through a gender and justice lens
- Towards sea lice monitoring in Scotland
- Getting started with Modelling: A practical workshop for biogeochemists
We received a fantastic number of abstracts for the ASM and the programme is now published. Ticket sales are open so grab yours now!