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Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland
MASTS
(Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland)
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C/O Scottish Oceans Institute
East Sands
St Andrews
ky168lb
United Kingdom
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Research
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+441334 467200
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This pooling of marine research talent has a constituency of more than 750 researchers with the management of resources consisting of over £66 million annually.
MASTS works to promote the following primary goals:
- To enhance scientific excellence in marine research through communication, collaboration and co-ordination within the Scottish marine research community
- To support a healthier environment as a result of better informed policies to manage human activity based on the best available scientific knowledge (BASK)
- To enhance Scotland as a world player in marine science through the delivery of scientific excellence in the field of marine science
- To raise public awareness of the value and heritage of Scotland's marine environment
- To promote wealth creation and environmental protection facilitated by sound science supporting industries such as renewable energy, marine fisheries and aquaculture
- To help establish an economy able to plan for the effects of climate change
- To provide experience and training to the next generation of marine researchers and opinion makers through the MASTS graduate school and related bespoke events
- A culture of research innovation and cooperation across the marine science community and government in Scotland
- The critical mass necessary to ensure that Scotland's marine science is able to compete at an international level
- A novel training ground for marine scientists and policy makers of the future
- Higher quality integrated marine science, with improved communication and coordination
- A marine science community that is well resourced and run, and that will attract researchers of international standing
