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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Ocean & Climate Change - What we know\, don't know\, and how we talk about it"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Prof Daniela Schmidt\, Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol will give an insight into: \n__________ \nOcean & Climate Change – What we know\, don’t know\, and how we talk about it\n“I will provide an overview of the climate change impacts and risks on UK and European marine and coastal ecosystems. I will focus on adaptation feasibility and effectiveness\, the options we have and the role conservation can play. I will introduce a climate and ocean literacy project which we have been running to empower a wide group of people to get engaged in conservation\, protection and provide agency.” \n__________ \nProf Daniela Schmidt has established an international network of collaborators with different scientific backgrounds to better assess impacts and potential for adaption of ecosystems to climate change. She has contributed to several MCCIP reports and was lead author of the 5th IPCC report WGII. \n  \nRegister Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-ocean-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225515
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Market Insights: Seaweed Products"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another free online Speed Networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the Speed Networking begins and you will be paired up with different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nThis month’s theme: \n_________\n \n“Market Insights: Exploring End Markets for Seaweed Products”\nRhianna Rees (Scottish Seaweed Industry Association) \n \nThis session will be dedicated to delving into the dynamic world of end markets for seaweed products. From culinary to pharmaceutical\, the demand for seaweed is ever-evolving. In this speed networking event\, we’ll uncover key market trends\, discuss emerging opportunities\, and explore strategies to inform the public of the diverse applications of seaweed. Whether you’re a seaweed farmer\, a researcher\, or a business enthusiast\, this session promises valuable insights and connections to navigate the thriving landscape of seaweed end markets. \nRhianna Rees is a Business Development Manager for the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA). The SSIA aims at promoting the growth and development of the seaweed and aquaculture sector. It offers a platform to help businesses network and share information\, to support with such aspects as funding\, licensing and general networking. For more information on the SSIA please click here. \n  \nInterested? Register Here!\n  \nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations\, worldwide. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! Register for our Newsletter to stay up-to-date! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-seaweed-products/
CATEGORIES:Ocean Partnerships
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240403T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225515
CREATED:20240205T161102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T150239Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: Storytelling & Climate Research
DESCRIPTION:A Recording of this Webinar\nis available on the SMMR YouTube Channel\nThe Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Research Fellow Dr Victoria Leslie from the University of Portsmouth and member of the SMMR “Diverse Marine Values” project will give an insight into: \nStorytelling and Climate Research\nWithin climate sciences\, storylines\, i.e.\, physically-based unfoldings of past climate or weather events\, or of plausible future events or pathways\, are increasingly used. However\, the role of storytelling to enhance scientific evidence is only recently gaining scholarly attention. This webinar will focus on some of the building blocks of narrative in order to develop effective stories\, as well as drawing upon literary examples of environmental change. \n__________ \nDr Victoria Leslie is a Research Fellow at the University of Portsmouth working on the SMMR “Diverse Marine Values” project using a range of arts-based research methods. She is an English literature and creative writing scholar\, the author of a short story collection and a novel\, the recipient of two literary fellowships and a finalist for a number of international fiction prizes. \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-storytelling-climate-research/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225515
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Interdisciplinarity in Coastal Research"
DESCRIPTION:Recording available on the SMMR YouTube Channel!\n  \nThe Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month one of the UKRI-funded SMMR projects is taking the floor: \n________ \nInterdisciplinarity in coastal research: reflections and insights from early career researchers\nIn this session early career researchers from the “Co-Benefit Solutions for Resilient Coasts” (Co-Opt) project will reflect on their individual and collective experience navigating interdisciplinary research. They have various backgrounds and are trained in disciplines spanning from social to environmental sciences. They will discuss the barriers and synergies encountered across the case studies of the project. \nCo-Opt early career researchers are: Dr Elina Apine (University of St Andrews)\, Dr Amani Becker (National Oceanography Centre)\, Dr Sara Kaffashi (Cranfield University)\, Dr Constantinos Matsoukis (National Oceanography Centre)\, Dr Marta Meschini (University of Liverpool) and Dr Marta Payo Payo (National Oceanography Centre). \nFor more information on Co-Opt please visit their Website here. \n\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-interdisciplinarity-in-coastal-research/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225515
CREATED:20231212T122929Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "Balance and Beauty of Science and Humanities"
DESCRIPTION:Recording available on the SMMR YouTube Channel!\n  \nThe Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host Professor Anton Edwards\, marine physicist and independent marine consultant for this free online Lunchtime Webinar!  \nJoin us for this month’s theme: \nThe Balance and Beauty of Science and Humanities\n“Science or humanities acting alone cannot deal successfully with all issues. The uses and beauties of the humanities need to be balanced by those of science. Despite the differences\, both are constrained in their creativity by their contexts. In this webinar I offer a few simple – even naïve – perspectives on this age-old dichotomy\, in the hope of promoting a little more unity and mutual respect.” \nProfessor Edwards has been the rector of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)\, independent scientific panel member for the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and has focused his work on applying oceanography to issues of ocean circulation coastal pollution\, defence\, aquaculture and marine management and regulation. \nJoin us for this interesting topic and acquire a free Ticket ! A link to join will be send to participants the week before the event.  \n\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-balance-and-beauty-of-science-and-humanities/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225515
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T110510Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Speaking outside our Echochamber"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another free online Speed Networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the Speed Networking begins and you will be paired up with different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations\, worldwide. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! Register for our Newsletter to stay up-to-date! \nThis month’s theme: \n_________\n \n“Speaking Outside our Echochamber”\nIan Rowlands (Siren Calling) \nDecision-makers\, funders\, the public; we often overlook these values\, motivators and language that really influence people’s decision-making and behaviour change. This session will introduce some tools that can positively impact communication and engagement and give an overview of cultural dynamics and values\, which can be used to maker our research more applicable to others. \nIan Rowlands is a former Guardian journalist and sees communication as the key to tackling the great environmental challenges of our time. Having worked in the environmental NGO sector for many years\, Ian has gained valuable experience in leading large-scale projects with the creative community\, reaching a diverse audience about environmental issues. \nSiren Calling is a youth organisation running trainings and activities to help scientists\, environmentalists and young people to communicate better. \nRegister Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-speaking-outside-our-echochamber/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225515
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "The Marine Planning Problem"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host Dr Heather Ritchie\, Lecturer in Planning at the Queen’s University Belfast for this free online Lunchtime Webinar!  \nThis month’s theme:\n \nMaritime Spatial Planning: ideas\, evolution and the ‘Marine Planning Problem’\nHeather’s presentation will look at introducing the topic of Maritime Spatial Planning\, providing some ideas of the rationale of MSP\, the provenance of MSP\, the evolution of the governance of MSP and will highlight some issues with property rights. She will also look at what is meant by the ‘Marine Planning Problem’\, and will draw upon some comparisons between MSP and Terrestrial Spatial Planning. The presentation will conclude with a look at the marine plans that have been adopted within the UK and Ireland\, and finally some recent areas of research. \nDr Heather Ritchie is specialized in Marine Spatial Planning and Stakeholder Engagement\, with experience in marine social science research\, action research and policy appraisal in the fields of coastal and marine spatial planning. Her research interests include land-sea interactions\, transboundary marine planning\, enviromental impact assessment and planning law. \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20231214T141215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T141215Z
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SUMMARY:National Museum of Scotland: Voices of the Sea "From Orkney to Oceania"
DESCRIPTION:Explore the importance of the sea to island communities in Scotland and the Pacific. Join us at the National Museum of Scotland for a selection of film screenings followed by a reflective panel discussion. \n“You know\, when you’re standing on the beach and there’s this huge expanse of ocean\, it can put things into perspective for you. But it can also make you realise that we’re all connected\, because the fish use the ocean to migrate\, so I think it’s really important to respect that space.”\n– Sian Tarrant\, Orkney \n \nHosted by performance artist\, comedian and journalist James Nokise\, hear from representatives of Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas project\, and learn about the work of grassroots network 350 Pacific. Inspired by our current exhibition\, Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania\, learn how the sea is a crucial source of ecology\, economy and cultural heritage. \nThis event offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the sea’s intrinsic relationship with place and belonging\, and the social and environmental impacts of climate change and plastic pollution on it. \nFor more information\, please visit the National Museums Scotland Website! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/national-museum-of-scotland-voices-of-the-sea-from-orkney-to-oceania/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20231025T155150Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Coastal community wellbeing - why should we care?"
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin the Ocean Partnerships Network for another free online Speed Networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the Speed Networking begins and you will be paired up with different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations\, worldwide. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! Register for our Newsletter to stay up-to-date! \nThis month’s theme: \n“Coastal community wellbeing in a changing environment – why should we care?”\nSpeaker: Dr Karen Alexander (Heriot-Watt University\, Scotland) \nWe are at a pivotal moment in the future of our ocean. Disputes over the use of marine resources and real estate are ubiquitous but are likely to increase in frequency and intensity. We can carry on with established ‘ways of doing’ which risk embedding management processes resulting in conflicts that can become increasingly hard to untangle or we can instead set a precedent for a more balanced ocean future by exploring how wellbeing might be considered in environmental management and decision-making. \nDr Alexander is a marine socio-ecologist focusing on environmental stewardship and ocean and coastal conflict. She is currently Assistant Professor in Marine Governance and Blue Economy in the International Centre for Island Technology at Heriot-Watt University. \n  \nInterested? Register Here!\n\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230906T103256Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Women in Ocean Science"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another free online speed networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the speed networking begins and you will be paired up with another person for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! \n  \nThis month’s theme: “Women in Ocean Science”\nSpeaker: Lindsay Grant\, Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) \n“I recently started working as a Marine Support Officer within the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Team at the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) after completing the Marine Ecosystem Management masters at the university of St Andrews. I work on projects relating to offshore MPA’s within the UK and internationally through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). \nSomething that became apparent to me on the master’s programme within St Andrews is that I had many questions about what it is to be female within the field of marine science and what that meant for my future. There are many amazing women within the field at St Andrews\, so it was hard to know exactly who to talk to! I also felt that many people may benefit from the answers I may find. With the help of Dr Carol Sparling\, Director of the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU)\, I put together the Women in Ocean Sciences in St Andrews (WOSiStA) panel event where 5 incredible women from academia and industry shared their experiences and advice.” \nJoin us for this fun Speed Networking event! \n  \n*Register Here!* \n  \n \nNot yet subscribed to the Ocean Partnerships Newsletter? Stay up to date regarding all upcoming Speed Networking events\, Trainings and Webinars! \nTo the Newsletter! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20231205T150446Z
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SUMMARY:National Museum of Scotland "Spotlight on: Rising Tide"
DESCRIPTION:Explore the relationship between art and environmental activism with Dr Ali Clark\, curator of the museum’s exhibition “Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania”. \nThe immersive Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania exhibition delves into the most important and pressing issue of our time\, humanity’s damaging relationship with planet Earth. This urgent issue is felt especially deeply in Australia and the Pacific Islands where sea levels are rising due to climate change and the oceans are filling with plastic. \n \nIn this auditorium event\, Dr Ali Clark will be joined virtually by artists featured in the exhibition\, George Nuku\, Fenton Lutunatabua and Angela Tiatia\, as they discuss how Indigenous Australian and Pacific Islander artists are responding to the climate crisis with works that showcase the strength and resilience of their diverse communities. Highlighting examples from the exhibition\, they will consider the use of art as a means of protest. Followed by a live audience Q&A. \nFor more information and booking\, please visit the Webpage!
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/national-museum-of-scotland-spotlight-on-rising-tide/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231130T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20231010T155353Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "#IESTurningTheTide: Working across disciplines"
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin us for this week’s Speed Networking event: an exciting first-time collaboration between Ocean Partnerships and the Institution of Environmental Sciences! After a 10 minute introduction the Speed Networking begins and you will be paired up with different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nThis Week’s Theme: “Working across disciplines and sectors to solve environmental challenges”\nSpeaker: Dr Kathryn Fradera\, Howell Marine Consulting \nWithin the wide array of marine-related disciplines we all have our niches and specialties\, and we all have important roles to play in the offshore projects we help to make happen. In our focus on our specialties are we risking limiting innovation and problem-solving? The environmental challenges we face need joined-up thinking\, and nowhere is this truer than with the large-scale developments\, and conservation challenges\, in our marine spaces. We need solutions where the engineering design is compatible with environmental protection. Interested? \nMore Info on Content and Registration Here! \n  \n \nNot yet subscribed to the Ocean Partnerships Newsletter? Our aim is to connect people and foster collaborations. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! Stay up to date regarding all upcoming Speed Networking events\, Trainings and Webinars! \nTo the Newsletter! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20231108T031255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T031255Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "Fishing for Information: Why and How to work with Fisherfolk?"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources Network is excited to host Clara Ortiz Alvarez and Sohini Dudhat from the University of St Andrews\, Scotland\, for this free online Lunchtime Webinar! \nJoin us while we explore this month’s Theme: \n \nFishing for Information: Why and How to work with Fisherfolk?\nFrom our experiences of working with fishing communities in India and Peru\, we will be talking about how to tap into the traditional knowledge of fishers\, what motivates them and how they can contribute to the conservation of marine megafauna.  \nClara Ortiz Alvarez is a PhD student at the University of St Andrews. Her research focuses on the conservation of the Burmeister’s porpoise and its interactions with gillnet fisheries in Peru. She completed her Masters in Marine Biology at James Cook University and has worked in marine conservation and the interaction of marine megafauna with fisheries for 7 years\, before starting her PhD. \nAlso a PhD student at the University of St Andrews\, Sohini Dudhat’s work focuses on strandings of marine mammals and turtles in Oman. After completing her Masters from Pondicherry University in India she continued to work in India for 5 years on seagrass and coral ecosystems before starting her PhD in Scotland.  \n  \nJoin us for this free Webinar and Register Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-fishing-for-information-why-and-how-to-work-with-fisherfolk/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230801T160835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T130045Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Seaweed: to farm or not to farm?"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another free online Speed Networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the Speed Networking begins and you will be paired up with different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! \n  \nThis month’s theme: “Seaweed: to farm or not to farm?”\nSpeaker: Dr Andrew Blight\, Lecturer at the School of Biology\, University of St Andrews \nThere is growing interest in the sustainable use of seaweed or seaweed products for use in food\, skincare or other health industries. Much of the industry in Scotland is based around wild harvest of seaweeds from intertidal habitats. However\, there is growing interest in the development of nearshore seaweed farms to boost this industry. \nWild harvesting or seaweed farms are viewed as sustainable practices which utilise what is considered to be an abundant ocean resource. This discussion session will examine some of the benefits and potential impacts of this industry and what can be done to make sure this practice remains sustainable. \nJoin us as we examine some of the benefits and potential impacts of this industry and what can be done to make sure this practice remains sustainable. \n*Register Here!* \n  \n \nNot yet subscribed to the Ocean Partnerships Newsletter? Stay up to date regarding all upcoming Speed Networking events\, Trainings and Webinars! \nTo the Newsletter! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T160000
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SUMMARY:SMMR Training "Grant Writing for Researchers"
DESCRIPTION:The SMMR-Net are excited to host Dr Kate Smith for this free half day training on Grant Writing for Researchers! \n‘Grant Writing’ with Dr Kate Smith covers all you need to know to write successful grant applications speedily and effectively. Offering lots of do’s and don’ts and practical tips and techniques from lived experience\, the session includes research councils and other grant-awarding bodies including philanthropic foundations\, Fellowship applications\, and collaborative applications. Exemplars from the pack are reviewed and discussion about narrative structure\, financial narratives and recommendations for outputs and dissemination are set out. Includes Q&A and direct advice on applications. \nDr Smith has had successful applications to Yale for a Fellowship and won a global competitive Fellowship competition to Harvard in 2013.\n​\nThe Training will cover the following topics: \n\nIntroducing Grant Writing as a key researcher development skill. Developing a Grant Writing strategy.\nDemonstrating the RCUK applications process (J-es etc).\nSetting out non-RCUK grant-awarding bodies.\nInternational applications including Fellowships.\nWhat does a winning grant application contain (exemplars)?\nWhat does an unsuccessful grant application look like (exemplars)?\nThe financials (Full economic funding\, research assistants\, contingencies etc).\nPutting it all together: the narrative\, the financials and the proposed outputs.\nSuccess! Responsibilities of a PI\, budget codes\, end of grant reports.\nNext steps.\nQ&A and individual advice.\n\nInterested? Places will be limited to 25 participants\, first come first serve! \nTo register please follow this link! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-training-grant-writing-for-researchers/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231031T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Pace Paradox in a Fast-Moving World"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another online Speed Networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the Speed Networking begins and you will be paired up with different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network!\nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! \nThis month’s theme has been chosen by Dr Mark James\, MASTS Operations Director at the University of St Andrews: \n \nPace Paradox in a Fast-Moving World\n \nIn our rapidly evolving world\, we experience a mismatch between the speed of global and environmental change\, technological advances and decision making processes. Many factors contribute to this imbalance which hinders the progress of positive initiatives\, causing a delay in their implementation. As new realities unfurl around us at an unprecendented rate\, our responses appear to lag behind. \nJoin us as we explore the challenges posed by this pace paradox in a fast-moving world and the potential solutions to bridge the gap between intention and implementation. \n\n  \n \nNot yet subscribed to the Ocean Partnerships Newsletter? Stay up to date regarding all upcoming Speed Networking events\, Trainings and Webinars! \nTo the Newsletter! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-pace-paradox-in-a-fast-moving-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231018T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230802T135241Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR Training (2 half days): Skills for Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research Training
DESCRIPTION:Join the SMMR-Network for a 2 half day online Training on Skills for Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research\, run by Dr Frank Siedlok (Heriot-Watt University): \n17th and 18th of October 2023\,  \neach day from 1 – 4:30pm \nThe course will cover 4 main sections: Disciplines and interdisciplinarity | Understanding drivers of\, and barriers to\, IDR | IDR practices and skills (part 1) | IDR practices and skills (part 2) and conclusion\n \nRegistration: The SMMR Network is pleased to be able to provide this Training to the community at a reduced cost of £15 per person for both days (original cost per person for this Training £50). \nFor more information on the covered topics of this course and to purchase a ticket for this Training: \nPlease Click Here! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-training-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230802T135105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T143112Z
UID:3424-1697547600-1697560200@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR Training (2 half days): Skills for Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research Training
DESCRIPTION:Join the SMMR-Network for a 2 half day online Training on Skills for Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research\, run by Dr Frank Siedlok (Heriot-Watt University): \n17th and 18th of October 2023\,  \neach day from 1 – 4:30pm \nThe course will cover 4 main sections: Disciplines and interdisciplinarity | Understanding drivers of\, and barriers to\, IDR | IDR practices and skills (part 1) | IDR practices and skills (part 2) and conclusion\n \nRegistration: The SMMR Network is pleased to be able to provide this Training to the community at a reduced cost of £15 per person for both days (original cost per person for this Training £50). \nFor more information on the covered topics of this course and to purchase a ticket for this Training: \nPlease Click Here! \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230912T161231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T170502Z
UID:3472-1695733200-1695736800@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking: Language as a Barrier - "I heard what you said\, but don't know what you mean"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships Network for another online speed networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the speed networking begins and you will be paired up with another person for 5 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nOur aim is to connect people and foster collaborations. Ocean Partnerships recognises the need for practitioners from different disciplines to interact\, exchange experiences and ideas. Based on key marine related themes\, our events are designed to provide opportunities for people from the sciences\, arts\, policy\, private and public sectors to discuss topics of interest\, network and just have fun! \n \nThis month’s theme has been chosen by Prof David Paterson\, MASTS Executive Director at the University of St Andrews: \nLanguage as a Barrier – “I heard what you said\, but don’t know what you mean” \n“The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language”. This quote\, attributed to Irish writer George Bernard Shaw\, encompasses the challenges sometimes faced by people from different backgrounds\, trying and failing to communicate effectively despite using the “same” language. This rings most true in areas where joint efforts are additionally affected by differing stakeholder backgrounds\, as for example with marine conservation. Why is it\, that people united by a common interest (as in our case\, the marine environment) and language (English) struggle to communicate? \n(Picture: Unsplash)
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking-language-as-a-barrier-i-heard-what-you-said-but-dont-know-what-you-mean/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230720T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230720T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230515T153252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T124617Z
UID:3284-1689858000-1689861600@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: Finding the fisheries ‘sweet spot’ in temperate seagrass meadows
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources Net are excited to host Anouska Mendzil\, Research Assistant at Swansea University\, with a talk on ‘Finding the fisheries ‘sweet spot’ in temperate seagrass meadows’. \nAnouska Mendzil is part of the SMMR Restoration of Seagrass for Ocean Wealth (ReSOW) Project and will be giving an insight into her research in this online SMMR-Net Webinar. \n*Sign Up Here!* \n  \nPicture: Unsplash
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230712T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230515T152640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T141423Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: Social Influence Modelling - A case study of Tasmanian salmon aquaculture
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources Net are excited to host Corrine Condie and Scott Condie from the Australian research organisation CSIRO Environment\, with a talk on ‘Using social influence modelling to plot a pathway out of marine-based conflict (a case study of Tasmanian salmon aquaculture)’. \nAbstract: \nConflict between stakeholder groups around social and environmental issues can fragment communities and disrupt development. For the past decade\, salmon farming has globally been one of the most contentious issues within the aquaculture sector. \nAttempts to mitigate these conflicts have often been counterproductive due to high levels of distrust between stakeholder groups. A lower risk approach is to evaluate strategy options within a virtual socio-ecological system prior to real-world implementation. Using the Tasmanian salmon debate as a case study\, we describe results from a social influence model representing key stakeholder groups and the effects of broadcast media. This approach has allowed the responses of different stakeholders and their contribution to overall conflict to be explored and assessed under alternative communication strategies. Reductions in community conflict were achieved through improved marine literacy\, collaborative learning amongst key stakeholder groups\, and broad dissemination of information relating to industry performance on social and environmental issues. While applied here to salmon aquaculture\, the modelling approach and lessons on effective communication strategies are likely to be relevant to a broad range of marine-based conflicts. \n  \n \nCorrine Condie – CERC Fellow\, CSIRO Environment (Hobart) \nCorrine’s background is in social research\, stakeholder communication\, and marine-based conflict. In particular\, the structural and mechanistic changes that are required for industry to operate successfully in the new paradigm of complex communication networks\, transnational debate and increasing public unrest. Her research uses social network analysis\, multi-attribute modelling\, and dynamic network modelling to understand the changes observed in communities grappling with marine-based conflict. Recently\, her research has focussed on developing a framework to reduce stakeholder conflict in Tasmanian salmon aquaculture. \n  \n \n  \nScott Condie – Senior Principal Research Scientist\, CSIRO Environment \nScott is a mathematician with interests in modelling complex socio-ecological systems with application to management and governance. He has extensive experience in modelling physical\, ecological and social aspects of marine systems and has led the development of a range of decision support tools used within industry\, government and education. His research has been applied extensively in fields such as coastal management\, aquaculture\, conservation management and climate adaptation.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230706T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230706T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230515T154007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T162722Z
UID:3286-1688648400-1688652000@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "How can engaging with the arts and humanities shape our science?"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocean Partnerships network for another speed networking event over lunchtime! After a 10 minute introduction to this month’s theme\, the speed networking begins and you will be paired up with another person for 5 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. A fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! From academics\, policymakers and science communicators to people from the industry and more. \n \nThis month’s theme has been chosen by Neil Banas\, oceanographer and mathematical ecologist at the University of Strathclyde: \n“How can engaging with the arts and humanities shape our science?” \nVery often\, artists are placed in the role of translators or spokespeople for finished scientific ideas. What would it look like to let engagement with the arts and humanities help shape scientific idea generation and research practice? What would the benefits be\, and what are the barriers? What are the situations or problem areas where a more symmetrical relationship between practice-based arts\, humanities\, and science could have the biggest impact? \nPicture: Unsplash
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-speed-networking/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230627T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230510T143836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T105504Z
UID:3257-1687870800-1687881600@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Training: Grant Writing with Dr Kate Smith
DESCRIPTION:Due to high demand this course is now fully booked – please feel free to have a look at our other Trainings and Webinars! \nThe SMMR-Net are excited to host Dr Kate Smith for this FREE half day training on Grant Writing for Researchers! \n‘Grant Writing’ with Dr Kate Smith covers all you need to know to write successful grant applications speedily and effectively. Offering lots of do’s and don’ts and practical tips and techniques from lived experience\, the session includes research councils and other grant-awarding bodies including philanthropic foundations\, Fellowship applications\, and collaborative applications. Exemplars from the pack are reviewed and discussion about narrative structure\, financial narratives and recommendations for outputs and dissemination are set out. Includes Q&A and direct advice on applications. \nDr Smith has had successful applications to Yale for a Fellowship and won a global competitive Fellowship competition to Harvard in 2013.\n​\nThe Training will cover the following topics: \n\nIntroducing Grant Writing as a key researcher development skill. Developing a Grant Writing strategy.\nDemonstrating the RCUK applications process (J-es etc).\nSetting out non-RCUK grant-awarding bodies.\nInternational applications including Fellowships.\nWhat does a winning grant application contain (exemplars)?\nWhat does an unsuccessful grant application look like (exemplars)?\nThe financials (Full economic funding\, research assistants\, contingencies etc).\nPutting it all together: the narrative\, the financials and the proposed outputs.\nSuccess! Responsibilities of a PI\, budget codes\, end of grant reports.\nNext steps.\nQ&A and individual advice.\n\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/grant-writing-with-dr-kate-smith/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230201T155828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T131424Z
UID:2918-1686056400-1686155400@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:Skills for Collaborative Inter-Disciplinary Research Training
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand – this is the third time the Sustainable Management of Marine Resources-Net are hosting this training. Dr Frank Siedlok (Heriot-Watt University) will run two half days of online training from 13:00 – 16:30pm on 6th and 7th of June 2023. This will be online via Microsoft Teams. \nThe course will cover 4 main sections:\n \nDisciplines and interdisciplinarity:\nExploring what we understand by a discipline and being aware of how disciplinary communities function is an essential starting point. It helps us understand (i) the nature of our own expertise that can be of use in collaborative projects and (ii) how and why our terminologies and processes might be unfamiliar to other collaborators from other disciplines. \nUnderstanding drivers of\, and barriers to\, IDR\nIDR is more difficult than disciplinary research. In this part of the workshop we explore why that is the case and why\, nevertheless\, there are good reasons for engaging with this kind of work. Participants will be able to consider how IDR lines up with their own motivations and interests\, as well as beginning to think about how to overcome barriers. \nIDR practices and skills (part 1)\nThe primary assets collaborators bring to IDR are their disciplinary expertise and enthusiasm. But building IDR projects and communities from scratch requires thoughtful leadership. In this part of the workshop we look at the practices that help researchers grow and maintain IDR projects and build a collaborative community. \nIDR practices and skills (part 2) and conclusion\nIn this final part of the workshop\, the focus is on how researchers can begin to translate the practices and skills into their own contexts.  In this way\, the workshop group can begin to operate as a ‘community of (IDR) practice’ or problem-solving network of contacts for mutual support as new projects are explored in the future.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/skills-for-collaborative-inter-disciplinary-research-training/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230519
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230201T113611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T140432Z
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SUMMARY:SMMR Annual Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:After a very successful inaugural conference in 2022\, we are back with the second Annual Conference for the Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR). This conference will be held as a hybrid event from 16th – 18th May 2023. For those able to attend in person\, we invite you to join us at the M-Shed in Bristol\, and for those wishing to participate remotely\, we will welcome you to the conference via our online Event Platform. \nThis transdisciplinary conference brings together members of the UK marine science community\, funders\, policy makers and practitioners\, with the aim of promoting and communicating research\, policy and impact excellence. \nThe first day and afternoon of the third day will be devoted to workshops\, and more details will be available on these soon. The second day and morning of the third day will bring together expert plenary speakers and contributed talks and posters outlining the latest research and management practices that address key topics related to the sustainable management of UK marine resources. You will also be able to enjoy networking with your peers and making new contacts across the UK marine science research and practitioner community. \nThe Annual Conference Programme has now been released\, containing the timetable for all the talks across this two day event. \nRegister for the event here \nPlease note that registration for in-person attendance closes at midnight on Friday 5th May.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-annual-conference-2023/
LOCATION:MShed\, Bristol\, Princes Wharf\, Wapping Rd\, Bristol\, BS1 4RN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230503T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230201T160505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T163051Z
UID:2920-1683118800-1683122400@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar - Simple\, elegant and useless: are we using the right models?
DESCRIPTION:*Sign Up Here* \nSMMR are pleased to host Jon Pitchford for the 2023 Webinar Series. \nThe talk will be 20-30 minutes long followed by 15 minutes of questions. \nPeople like simple stories. They are easy to understand\, efficient to communicate\, and can be a very useful tool for getting people to agree. Unfortunately\, if the stories are too simple then the agreements reached might actually be harmful. I will attempt to illustrate these ideas using mathematical models (which are just “stories”) for marine systems. I will cover some old descriptions of larval foraging and recruitment dynamics\, where accidentally using the wrong model can lead to interesting insights in evolutionary ecology. This may or may not involve a dead gorilla. I will then describe some of the problems with Maximum Sustainable Yield agreements in fisheries\, and discuss how developing size-based models and data could lead to practical new approaches to management. \nJon Pitchford is the PI of the SMMR project “Pyramids of Life: working with nature for a sustainable future”.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230201T154953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T142539Z
UID:2916-1682600400-1682611200@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:Policy Engagement for Researchers with Dr Jamie Gallagher
DESCRIPTION:The SMMR-Net are excited to host Jamie Gallagher for FREE this half day training on Policy Engagement for Researchers! 1-4pm Thursday 27th April March 2023 (online on zoom). \nResearchers can provide essential information\, direction and expertise to policy makers – but making your voice heard can be a challenge. Through this interactive workshop you will explore the legislative process and how you can work to influence both policy and policy makers. Led by engagement consultant Dr Jamie Gallagher you will discover how to engage with the parliamentary processes from contributing to a committee meeting to preparing briefing notes for MPs. The workshop will draw on successful (and unsuccessful) examples helping you to map your own policy engagement journey. The session will also cover impact monitoring and reporting\, preparing you to report to funders or write an impact case study.\n​\nObjectives\nAt the end of the workshop participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand of the legislative process and key intervention points\nBe able to identify key policy engagement stakeholders and how to work with them\nWork with the range of parliamentary services to ensure policy makers have accurate and up to date information\nPlan out their own policy engagement plan\nDevise and deliver your own evaluation plan\n\nThere are no limits on places on this course\, so by signing up you be guaranteed a place. Please expect the sign up link and details to be sent out a few days before the event.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/policy-engagement-for-researchers-with-dr-jamie-gallagher/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230302T162933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T084108Z
UID:3051-1681909200-1681912800@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Blue Humanities\, Marine Science\, and Science Studies
DESCRIPTION:*Sign-up here* \nJoin the Ocean Partnerships network for another speed network event over lunchtime. After a 10 minute introduction to this months theme you will be paired up with another person for 5 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. This is fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network from academics\, policymakers\, artists\, science communicators\, people from industry and more.. from different disciplines! This months theme has been chosen by Elis Jones from the University of Exeter. Elis Jones PhD Student at University of Exeter Blue Humanities\, Marine Science\, and Science Studies: Interdisciplinary Dialogues Many disciplines across science and the humanities are seeing increasing engagement with the ocean. This includes disciplines sometimes called the ‘Blue Humanities’\, as well as those which study the practice of science itself\, including philosophy\, history and social studies of science\, broadly termed ‘Science Studies’. This speed networking session will bring together people from marine science with those from these disciplines to discuss and engage with each other’s work\, and to get a sense for the exciting developments taking place across the full breadth of ocean scholarship.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-parternships-blue-humanities-marine-science-and-science-studies/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230405T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230405T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230328T132306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T111026Z
UID:3167-1680699600-1680703200@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR Webinar - Innovative software solution for the accurate and efficient capture and reporting of fisheries data
DESCRIPTION:*Register here* \nSMMR are hosting OLSPS for a talk on “Innovative software solution for the accurate and efficient capture and reporting of fisheries data”. \nThe Webinar will take place on 5 April 2023 from 1-2pm with a 30 minute talk\, followed by a Q&A. \nIn recent years two technologies have emerged to monitor commercial fishing activities. These technologies are a) electronic logbooks (eLogs) for the electronic reporting (ER) of compliance reports\, and b) electronic monitoring (EM)\, which refers to the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in order to record fishing activities on the vessels. While both ER and EM technologies are found to be very effective in their task\, they still suffer from several significant shortcomings. EM technology is mainly hampered by the huge amount of video footage it produces\, which makes the processing of its data very tedious and labour-intensive process. Electronic logbooks on the other hand\, while capable of recording many data types with great detail\, suffer from a possible lack of accountability\, since a lot of data must be entered manually and certain entries cannot be verified\, leaving room for misreporting. \nIn order to make the scanning of EM videos more practical and focused\, OLSPS has developed a conceptual integration model between eLogs and EM cameras\, which has maned iEMR – Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting. This solution allows images recorded by cameras to be viewed and stored on the Olrac Dynamic Data Logger (OlracDDL) dashboard and to use the vessel date and time of activity as a common key that allows images taken by the cameras to be easily matched to data recorded and reported by the Olrac eLog. Examples of activities that are important to keep track of are discarding events\, excessive catches\, bycatch\, and marine life interactions. The ability to match recorded images to relevant eLog records means that clear discrepancies between what the skipper reports and the actual visuals can be easily identified and scrutinized. \nOLSPS is also experimenting with the integration of user-activated and supervised\, AI-based\, image processing technology into their iEMR solution which will reduce further the time of video scanning.
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-webinar-innovative-software-solution-for-the-accurate-and-efficient-capture-and-reporting-of-fisheries-data/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T225516
CREATED:20230302T163344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T163344Z
UID:3053-1679490000-1679493600@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships - Marine stewardship\, community engagement and creative practice
DESCRIPTION:*Sign-up here* \nJoin the Ocean Partnerships network for another speed network event over lunchtime. After a 10 minute introduction to this months theme you will be paired up with another person for 5 minutes at a time over the course of the hour. This is fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network from academics\, policymakers\, artists\, science communicators\, people from industry and more.. from different disciplines! \nThis months theme has been chosen by Maja Rimer from Creative Carbon Scotland. Title: Marine stewardship\, community engagement and creative practice At Creative Carbon Scotland we believe in that collaborative\, creative approaches can facilitate knowledge sharing and problem solving\, especially when it comes to the climate crisis. \nThrough creative practice and place-based activities\, we can connect climate science with lived experience and build resilience and empower communities. For this session we will therefore invite people to reflect on: How can we improve marine stewardship through community engagement and creative practice? \nAn example of one of our collaborations: Seas of the Outer Hebrides Bringing community members together though creative practice was at the heart of the Seas of the Outer Hebrides project\, which was created in partnership with Marine Protected Area Management and Monitoring (MarPAMM). \nSeas of the Outer Hebrides brought in an inclusive\, creative approaches to build a shared vision for Marine Protected Areas in the region – by involving artists and creative practices to help explore the cultural dimension of residents’ relationship to the sea. The aim was to create a different and accessible way to work with the Outer Hebrides’ communities. Creative approaches can allow us to gain a deeper understanding of communities’ priorities for the marine environment while bringing in peoples’ relationship to the sea. Read more about it here: https://www.creativecarbonscotland.com/project/seas-of-the-outer-hebrides/
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/ocean-partnerships-marine-stewardship-community-engagement-and-creative-practice/
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