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91精品视频Director  has welcomed a five-year funding package for Scotland鈥檚 marine science partnership.

The  (MASTS) is a consortium of marine science organisations, including SAMS, and represents the majority of Scotland鈥檚 marine research capacity.

The Scottish Funding Council has this week announced a 拢5m funding package until 2022, allowing the organisation to continue its work, which includes representing Scottish marine research on the world stage and encouraging better communication, collaboration and co-ordination within the marine research community.

Prof Owens said: 鈥淪ince it was established in 2009 MASTS has helped pool the world-class marine science research in Scotland. This has subsequently helped Scottish research to be influential internationally and has given us a voice within the European Union. 

鈥淣ews of a second phase of funding until 2022 should be welcomed by the research community. We are currently facing an unprecedented time of rapid global warming and climate change and understanding the effect on our oceans is critical to helping us plan ahead. MASTS, as a collective of Scottish marine research, is an important voice in this global discussion.鈥� 

The MASTS community includes the majority of Scotland鈥檚 research capacity, including the universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh Napier, St Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde, Heriot-Watt, and the Highlands and Islands, as well as 91精品视频and Marine Scotland.

MASTS鈥� initial budget was 拢17.9million, augmented by 拢57.5 million in contributions from members, and since then it has attracted a further 拢48.7 million.

The group brings together expert advice and ground breaking research from across the country, and has fostered links with a wide range of marine based industries. MASTS also has a graduate school, which currently has 47 students, and 31 alumni.

MASTS executive director Professor David Paterson said of the funding announcement: 鈥淭his support recognises the importance of the marine environment and the successful work of MASTS to support the research, policy and management essential to the Scottish government鈥檚 desire to maintain clean and healthy seas.鈥�