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Conservation Social Science training for conservation professionals and researchers, delivered by Dr Rebecca Jefferson at Human Nature. See here for full details. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. The Sustainable Management of Marine Resources-Net are hosting Professor Paul Hibbert who will run two half days of online training from 13:00 - 16:00pm on 9th February and 13:00 - 16:30pm on February 10th 2021. The course will cover 4 main sections: Disciplines and interdisciplinarity: Exploring what we […]

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL.  The Sustainable Management of Marine Resources-Net are hosting Professor Paul Hibbert who will run two half days of online training from 13:00 - 16:00pm on 9th February and 13:00 - 16:30pm on February 10th 2021. The course will cover 4 main sections: Disciplines and interdisciplinarity: Exploring what we […]

In collaboration with the Marine Social Science Network (MarSocSci) and Sustainable Management of Marine Resources (SMMR), the MSCC Social Science Task group are planning a series of seminars on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Equality) and the marine environment. This is to promote understanding of the relationship between EDI and the marine environment and how these […]

Sense about Science has partnered with SPICe (The Scottish Parliament Information Centre), and our lead partners RDS Scotland and ADR Scotland, to deliver Evidence Week in Holyrood. For the first time, MSPs will join researchers, and constituents to discuss how the evidence used to make policy decisions in Scotland is scrutinised. The Opening Event will see […]

Register here - https://cardiff.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgpPRs40SJWKRS8yY6qfGw In collaboration with the Marine Social Science Network (MarSocSci) and Sustainable Management of Marine Resources (SMMR), the MSCC Social Science Task group are planning a series of seminars on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Equality) and the marine environment. This is to promote understanding of the relationship between EDI and the marine […]

Register here - https://www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/2022/exploring-narratives-in-enviro-challenges-workshop/ Using SMMR Funded Project 'Pyramids of Life' as a case study, this workshop will explore the opportunities and limitations of narratives in the area of environmental challenges. Narratives can be extremely powerful. We often use narratives (sometimes in the form of stories) in the area of environmental challenges to help us to […]

The Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) first Annual Conference will be held as a hybrid event from 9th – 11th May 2022.  This transdisciplinary conference brings together members of the UK marine science community, with the aim of promoting and communicating research and policy excellence. The first two days will bring together expert plenary speakers and […]

Sign Up HERE Join us for our next SMMR webinar, where we will hear from Dr Chis Leakey and Professor Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, followed by a Q and A session. Dr Chris Leakey (MASTS and the People Ocean Planet iniative) Dive-In, an interdisciplinary museum exhibition for public engagement in marine science and climate action. Chris Leakey […]

Exploring Challenges, Opportunities and Alliances for the Protection of Small-scale Fishers’ Human Rights REGISTER HERE This two-hour roundtable is organised by the One Ocean Hub with the support and technical assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The event will explore the need for a comprehensive understanding of the human […]

Important to note this event is INVITE ONLY ROCC, ‘Resilience of Coastal Communities’, is a collaborative project led by the University of Exeter and funded by SMMR, which seeks to explore the interplay between resilience, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability in coastal communities in Southwest England. Industries and individuals who rely on marine resources make up […]

Transforming Evidence for policy and Practice are running a series of three webinars around Evidence Intermediary Organisations: How can they better connect research, policy and practice? 7th June (5pm - 6.30pm) - How can evidence intermediary bodies work in a wider system? 21st June (5pm - 6.30pm) - Should intermediary organisations be involved in advocacy? […]