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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "Marine Planning Process in the United Kingdom"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! \nThis month Gina Yannitell Reinhardt and Pat Danahey Janin\, from the University of Essex (Department of Government) will give an insight into: \nStakeholder perceptions of the Marine Planning Process in the United Kingdom:  4 Case Studies\nStakeholder engagement is presented as key to all stages of the marine planning process from setting priorities to evaluating and choosing plan options\, to enforcement and finally to assessing overall effectiveness.1  Stakeholders who are involved in the elaboration of marine plans are more likely to support\, engage with\, or follow the rules established through this process.2 This research draws on 71 stakeholder interviews that accompanied a survey on marine values\, preferences and trade-offs carried out within the framework of the multidisciplinary Marine Spatial Planning Addressing Climate Effects project (MSPACE). A qualitative thematic analysis of stakeholder perceptions of marine planning stakeholder engagement across the four UK nations (Northern Ireland\, Scotland\, Wales and England) brings forth the lived stakeholder experience of the iterative and on-going engagement process. \n\nOur research reveals the influence governance structures have on the stakeholder engagement process itself affecting the stakeholders’ perception of strategic coherence around marine management\, bureaucratic processes\, internal and external strains on the activity and funding levels for management and monitoring. While the UK stakeholders interviewed appreciate the opportunity to participate and acknowledge the evidence-based process and efforts\, they do not think stakeholder engagement is working across the board for all actors. Key areas of concern lie within the process itself\, the variable levels of engagement\, the risk and arbitration of conflict\, and limited resources. This study illustrates the importance of overall governance structures and the variability of stakeholder engagement across nations with particular contextual challenges in stakeholder engagement for each nation case.   \n1. Zaucha\, J. & Kreiner\, A. Engagement of stakeholders in the marine/maritime spatial planning process. Mar. Policy 132\, 103394 (2021).\n2. Pomeroy\, R. & Douvere\, F. The engagement of stakeholders in the marine spatial planning process. Mar. Policy 32\, 816–822 (2008). \n  \nRegister Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-marine-planning-process/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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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\nThere are 40 places on this course and if over subscribed\, spots will be allocated to ensure a mix of career stages and disciplines are given places on this course. There is no cost to attend this course\, but as SMMR will cover the full training fee we ask that you only register if you are able to attend the session. Deadline for registration: 16th May 2025. \nRegister Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-training-grant-writing-for-researchers-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T130000
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "Natural capital approaches to understanding ecosystem service delivery"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! \n~ \nThis month Louise Anderson and Sam Matthews from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) will give an insight into: \nNew evidence and visualisations for a universal Asset Service Matrix that informs natural capital approaches to understanding ecosystem service delivery\nIn a natural capital-based framework\, understanding the ecosystem services provided by the environment and its assets (habitats\, species\, and processes) is crucial to informing management decision-making. An asset-service matrix (ASM) is a tool used in natural capital approaches to describe and catalogue linkages between natural assets and the ecosystem services that they provide. \nJNCC’s ‘universal’ ASM unifies ecosystem service – asset evidence links for UK marine ecosystems with a common crosswalk for classification and a standardised tool to assemble linkages and enable consistent\, comparable outputs. \nThe uASM tool was first released in 2023. Now\, in collaboration with the Marine Biological Association (MBA)\, we have developed a spatial visualisation of potential ecosystem service provision across UK subtidal habitats. The uASM has also had its first major evidence update since its launch\, with over 11\,800 new ecosystem service – asset linkages from UK marine habitats and species\, representing an over 180% increase in the number of linkages. \nIn this talk\, we will discuss the recent updates and their applications to natural capital and ecosystem service approaches. This work supports marine natural capital approaches and accounting by providing an iterative\, evidence-driven tool to understand potential ecosystem service provision. The uASM tool supports decisionmakers and stakeholders to create bespoke ASMs\, account for the full range of known services\, and apply knowledge on varying levels of service delivery by marine assets. \nRegister Here!\n  \nImage credits: Unsplash
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-natural-capital-approaches/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250422T130000
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar "Setting thresholds for good status in marine ecosystem management"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! \nThis month Lorna McKellar\, Doctoral Researcher at the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University will give an insight into: \nSetting thresholds for good status in marine ecosystem management\nValues which distinguish between good and not good ecosystem states\, or ‘thresholds’\, are required under international marine management legislation to assess the condition of marine areas and evaluate progress towards achieving biodiversity objectives. There are numerous methods being used to estimate thresholds which can result in inconsistent interpretations of what is defined as ‘good’. Simultaneously\, despite a range of methods being available\, there are a lack of thresholds in place for many ecosystem components\, which means that full ecosystem assessments are often not completed. A framework for setting reliable\, accurate thresholds\, consistently across different marine indicators and robustly in the face of limited data\, is needed to fill these gaps.  \nTo inform this framework\, the statistical robustness of four methods for setting thresholds for good status were evaluated using simulated indicator data\, to determine the impact of limited data on thresholds using different methods. The most statistically robust and reliable methods for setting thresholds were carried forward and applied to empirical datasets to estimate thresholds and outline an approach for determining the probability of a system being in good status for different marine systems\, using minimally impacted reference conditions. Finally\, a structured expert elicitation approach (IDEA protocol) was used to determine how expert opinion could be used in a structured format to estimate thresholds for good status and evaluate the robustness of this method in place of quantitative approaches. Outlining clear approaches for estimating thresholds for good status\, along with the assumptions as to how they define ‘good’\, will aid consistent\, reliable\, and robust setting of thresholds for good status to inform environmental objectives under marine management legislation. \nRegister Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-setting-thresholds/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T160000
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Training "Policy Engagement for Researchers"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to offer this free Training with Dr Jamie Gallagher\, an award-winning engagement professional specialising in engagement\, impact and evaluation! \nJamie will give an insight into: \nPolicy Engagement – Giving your research real impact by connecting with policy makers and influencing direction. From working with parliaments to advocating for local change\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. \nObjectives – At 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\n  \nRegister Here!\n(Deadline for Registration 31st March 2025) \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-training-policy-engagement/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T130000
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Measuring Ocean Ecosystem Wealth in the Context of Global Change and Conflict"
DESCRIPTION:  \nRecording 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 Dr Ethan Addicott from the University of Exeter will give an insight into: \nMeasuring Ocean Ecosystem Wealth in the Context of Global Change and Conflict\njoint work with A. John Woodill\, David Kling\, Emerson Arehart (Oregon State University)\, Steven Mana’oakamai Johnson (Cornell University)\, James R. Watson (Oregon State University) \nThe goal of sustainable resource management is non-declining wealth. Natural asset pricing methods have been used to measure changes in resource wealth within the boundary of a single decisionmaker; however\, as climate change reallocates resource distributions new methods are needed to account for transboundary resources managed by multiple decisionmakers. We compare the one-actor/one-stock approach to the two-actor case through simulation and demonstrate that actions by one actor can influence another actor’s price function under non-cooperative use of a common resource. We then show how changes in access rights further exacerbate differences in asset prices in our setting and how assumptions about the shape future conflicts take widen or attenuate differences in country asset prices for a shared resource. Finally\, we hypothesize how our multi-actor natural asset pricing framework might serve as a useful tool in evaluating climate impacts\, anticipating conflicts and delivering more sustainable resource management. \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-measuring-ocean-ecosystem-wealth/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Market Insights: Exploring End Markets for Seaweed Products"
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Recording is Available Here!\n  \nThe Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Rhianna Rees from the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA) will give an insight into: \nMarket Insights: Exploring End Markets for Seaweed Products\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. 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 please visit the SSIA Website.  \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-market-insights-seaweed-products/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "From Physics to Phytoplankton: A Multidisciplinary Voyage in Marine 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 different people for 7 minutes at a time over the course of the hour.\nA fantastic way to meet people outside your usual network! \nThis month’s theme: “From Physics to Phytoplankton: A Multidisciplinary Voyage in Marine Science” \n \nSpeaker: Dr Russell Arnott\, PGCE (Incredible Oceans CIC) \nAn increasing number of marine researchers are adopting a multidisciplinary approach as more and more people realise that in order to properly understand ocean systems\, we need to break out of our silos. Dr Russell Arnott will share his unique journey and experience with being on the periphery of two worlds: ocean physics and plankton ecology.\nThis informal talk will explore the challenges and triumphs of bridging scientific disciplines\, offering insights and sparking discussions on the interdisciplinary nature of modern marine science. Perfect for anyone navigating multiple fields or just curious about the interconnectedness of our ocean. \nRussell Arnott is a presenter\, educational director and founder of Incredible Oceans CIC. He holds a degree and a Masters in Oceanography from the University of Southampton and completed his PhD in Phytoplankton Dynamics at the University of Bath. \n  \nRegister 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-from-physics-to-phytoplankton-a-multidisciplinary-voyage/
CATEGORIES:Ocean Partnerships
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "10 Golden Rules of Negotiation"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Horace McDonald from Scotwork\, a leading negotiation skills development and consultancy\, will give an insight into: \n__________ \n“The 10 Golden Rules of Negotiation”\nRule 1: Negotiation is not about winning the argument\, it is about leverage and skill. \nDiscussing a job offer\, asking for a raise\, making the case for funding or arguing for the best price at the local flea market – negotiations are a part of everyday life. By acquiring a set of negotiation skills\, we are able to improve all areas of life\, professional and personal\, thus increasing the chances of reaching the outcomes we desire. \nWith experience in the world of consultancy since 1975 Scotwork developed 10 Golden Rules of Negotiation\, valuable advice and coaching for practical methods and ready-to-use skills. Scotwork’s guide supports the development of expert negotiation ability\, boosting conflict resolution competencies. It also helps in defining prioritised objectives\, taking initiative and developing a clear positioning statement. \nRegister Here!\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-golden-rules-of-negotiation/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Fluorescence and Phytoplankton"
DESCRIPTION:>>> Please find a Recording of this Session here\n  \nThe Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Fazeel Mohammed\, PhD at the University of Bedfordshire\, will give an insight into: \n“Fluorescence based methods in the monitoring of phytoplankton communities can aid in the management of Harmful Algal Bloom in Aquaculture”\nHarmful algal blooms pose significant challenges to aquaculture and fisheries resources\, causing substantial economic losses and potential food shortages. To address this issue\, a comprehensive approach that combines fluorescence spectroscopy with machine learning models can serve as a reliable solution to enhancing warning systems. This technology can proactively provide steps for the precise identification of harmful algae\, thereby providing an early warning system for aquaculture and ensuring its sustainable future. In this webinar\, we present our initial findings primarily based on literature review and secondary data together with a way forward to address this challenge. \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/fluorescence-and-phytoplankton/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240724T140000
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Wading through the morass"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Professor Mike Elliott\, Emeritus Professor at the University of Hull\, will give an insight into: \n__________ \n“Wading through the morass” – Managing Marine Resources Sustainably\nDefining priorities for science and management for the sustainable use of marine resources\nThis brief overview will use information from recent publications and from ongoing projects to indicate the direction of research and advice in both natural and social marine sciences. It will reflect on the need for multidisciplinary research and show the way in which systems analysis can be used to tackle marine problems and allow the wise and sustainable use of marine areas. It will present ideas on footprints of activities\, pressures and effects on the natural and societal systems and also explain management response-footprints. This will encompass monitoring and assessment developments\, including cumulative effects\, maritime spatial planning and other conservation designations\, socio-ecological systems\, the assimilative and carrying capacities of seas\, and the valuation of biodiversity in ecological and socio-economic terms. It will also question how we know when marine management has succeeded. In this it will raise discussion related to the breadth of the SMMR and wider research activities. \n  \nWatch a Recording of the session on YouTube\n  \nMike is the Director of International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd and also the Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences at the University of Hull\, UK. His wide teaching\, research\, advisory and consultancy interests include estuarine and marine ecology\, policy\, governance and management. Mike has published widely\, co-authoring/co-editing 21 books/proceedings and >350 scientific publications. He has advised on many environmental matters for academia\, industry\, government and statutory bodies worldwide and is a member of many national and international committees linking marine science to policy. Mike is a past-President of the international Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA) and is now Vice-Chair of Future Earth Coasts and a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Estuarine\, Coastal & Shelf Science; he currently is or has had Adjunct Professor and Research positions at several universities worldwide. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-wading-through-the-morass/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240709T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
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SUMMARY:Ocean Partnerships Speed Networking "Message in a Bottle: A Science-Communication approach to Audience Engagement"
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“Message in a bottle: A Sci-Comm approach to Audience Engagement”\nPhilip Bell-Young (MASTS Communications & Outreach Coordinator) \n \nEffective science communication is crucial\, but it can be challenging to master. From simplifying complex concepts to reaching the right audience\, there are many hurdles to overcome. In this short talk\, Phil will offer valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your communication skills. Whether you’re a seasoned science communicator or just starting out\, this session is a chance to share best practices and learn from each other. Join us and discover how to make your scientific message clear\, engaging\, and impactful. After all\, there’s plenty of room for everyone on this journey. \nPhil Bell-Young is a professional science communicator working at MASTS\, committed to forging dynamic communication pathways between researchers and people from policy\, industry and other sectors. \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-message-in-a-bottle/
CATEGORIES:Ocean Partnerships
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Clean Catch"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Chantal Lyons\, Bycatch Projects Lead at the communications consultancy Mindfully Wired\, will give an insight into: \n__________ \nClean Catch\nReducing bycatch of sensitive species in UK fisheries – including marine mammals\, seabirds\, sharks\, skates and rays – demands genuine collaboration with fishers and other actors from policy-makers to scientists to eNGOs. Clean Catch has sought to achieve this since its inception. The programme is now entering a new phase\, which will see it add a second bycatch mitigation trial to its portfolio and deliver a range of other outputs including knowledge exchange across and beyond the UK\, and locally-tailored and species-specific bycatch mitigation guides. In this webinar\, communications lead Chantal Lyons will explore Clean Catch’s future and how this will build on the lessons of the past. \n__________ \nChantal is Bycatch Projects Lead and part of the Science and Policy Team at Mindfully Wired\, a multi award-winning\, values-based communications consultancy. From supporting behaviour change and advocating for the environment to stakeholder engagement and inclusive\, evidence-based policy\, Mindfully Wired reaches a wide variety of audiences with their services. For more information please visit their Website.  \n  \nA Recording of this Webinar is available on the SMMR YouTube Channel\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-clean-catch/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T140000
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SUMMARY:SMMR-Net Webinar: "Language\, Story\, Values & You: 4 keys way to communicate"
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Network is excited to host another free Lunchtime Webinar! This month Ian Rowlands\, director with Siren Calling\, a science and environment communication non-profit\, will give an insight into: \n__________ \nLanguage\, Story\, Values & You: 4 key ways to communicate\nWhen we talk about our science or our work\, the language we use can alienate\, confuse\, anger or bemuse those we communicate with; and often we never even know it’s happened. Our vocabulary is bonded to our own set of Basic Human Values\, but an understanding of this can transform the way we tell better science ‘stories’. This webinar will outline four key ways you might communicate with those you most wish to influence; whether that’s decision-makers\, funders\, colleagues or public audiences. \nInstructions: Please have something to write with at hand and some paper – including a blank sheet of A4 for the end. \n__________ \nIan is a former Guardian journalist who has led large-scale public events and conferences on ocean conservation and science. A director with Siren Calling\, a science and environment communication non-profit\, recently working with the National Oceanography Centre\, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University\, DEFRA and others\, he is passionate about how we communicate about the natural world. \n  \nWatch the Recording on our You Tube Channel\n 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-net-webinar-language-story-values-and-you/
CATEGORIES:SMMR-Net Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231116T142117Z
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UID:3662-1715644800-1715903999@www.smmr.org.uk
SUMMARY:SMMR Annual Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The SMMR Annual Conference will once again be returning to The M Shed\, Bristol in May 2024\, for two days of interdisciplinary talks\, workshops and networking. You can register for the conference here. \nMore details\, including abstracts\, the conference agenda and speaker information will be coming soon. 
URL:https://www.smmr.org.uk/event/smmr-annual-conference-2024/
LOCATION:MShed\, Bristol\, Princes Wharf\, Wapping Rd\, Bristol\, BS1 4RN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20240307T125732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T130459Z
UID:3877-1713272400-1713276000@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20240325T154847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T155148Z
UID:3901-1712667600-1712671200@www.smmr.org.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240403T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20240205T161102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T150239Z
UID:3823-1712149200-1712152800@www.smmr.org.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231213T145953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T120527Z
UID:3727-1709730000-1709733600@www.smmr.org.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231212T122929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T080450Z
UID:3702-1708520400-1708524000@www.smmr.org.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231213T151938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T110510Z
UID:3729-1708002000-1708005600@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231213T145359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T080542Z
UID:3722-1707310800-1707314400@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231214T141215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T141215Z
UID:3738-1706956200-1706961600@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231025T155150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T143928Z
UID:3598-1706619600-1706623200@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20230906T103256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T130837Z
UID:3462-1702386000-1702389600@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231205T150446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T150446Z
UID:3689-1701957600-1701961200@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231010T155353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T041449Z
UID:3552-1701345600-1701349200@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231108T031255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T031255Z
UID:3625-1700744400-1700748000@www.smmr.org.uk
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:20260421T172929
CREATED:20230801T160835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T130045Z
UID:3416-1700571600-1700575200@www.smmr.org.uk
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
DTSTAMP:20260421T172929
CREATED:20231010T142631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T142631Z
UID:3538-1700139600-1700150400@www.smmr.org.uk
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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