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The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) promotes
marine research and education in Scotland through:
-RESEARCH - SAMS hosts an in-house programme at the Dunstaffnage
Marine Laboratory near Oban, with particular focus on scientific
issues relevant to Scottish waters.
-BURSARIES - SAMS encourages external research through the award
of bursaries, fellowships and grants.
-MEETINGS - SAMS organizes meetings on contemporary marine
scientific issues.
-LINKS - SAMS maintains and strengthens links and involvement
with national and international marine science programmers.
-PUBLICATIONS - SAMS produces publications including; an Annual
Report and a twice-yearly Newsletter.
-EDUCATION - SAMS aims to raise the awareness of marine science
through schools visits, open days, public seminars and the
Marine Science Degree of the UHI Millennium Institute.
-INDEPENDENT VIEW - SAMS provides an independent view on
scientific issues in Scotland and elsewhere.
Website: "http://www.sams.ac.uk/"
[Summary provided by SAMS.]
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