Special Interest Groups
Marine Environmental Science
SUT’s Special Interest Group (SIG) on Marine Environmental Science was founded in 2021 to provide a dedicated forum for professionals in industry, academia and government to share ideas, technologies, policies and experience related to marine environmental science. The marine environment underpins so many offshore activities, from renewable and energy to aquaculture, cables and ports, the SIG plays a vital role in promoting rigorous science, cross-sector dialogue and evidence-based practice.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ON MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- Facilitate discussion and sharing of research, case studies, techniques and policy among members
- Promote education, training and capacity development in marine environmental science
- Offer seminars, workshops and training events on topical issues
- Foster collaboration with related committees, societies and regulatory bodies
- Identify gaps in knowledge or capability and help catalyse solutions
- Support early-career professionals and those entering the field without formal environmental backgrounds
GROUP MEMBERSHIP FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The Special Interest Group (SIG) on Marine Environmental Science holds quarterly meetings featuring multiple presentations and discussions.
The SIG’s current officers are Chair: Katie Cross (ERM) and Secretary: Jackie Smith.
To become a member of the MES SIG, please contact Lucy Shuff.
Once membership has been approved, you will receive SIG updates, invitations to meetings and access to shared resources.
SIG members in this area can access the password-protected page via the link below.
Who can join the MES SIG?
The Marine Environmental Science Special Interest Group is open to:
- Marine science professionals
- Academics with expertise in marine biology, chemistry, physics or environmental science
- Regulatory marine science decision makers
- Those in supporting allied fields
MES SIG members are required to be individual or corporate members of the SUT.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
What topics are discussed at MES SIG meetings?
Our quarterly meetings cover discussions ranging from:
- Recent research
- Monitoring methods
- Sensor technologies
- Modelling
- Environmental policy
- Habitat restoration
- Climate change impacts
- Mitigation strategies
Marine Environmental Science in the UK
The marine environmental science is central to all offshore developments.
Regulatory bodies (eg: Environment Agency, the Marine Management Organisation) increasingly demand high-quality environmental baseline data, detailed impact assessments, monitoring and adaptive management. Research institutions and consultancies are driving innovation in sensors, remote monitoring, ecological modelling and data analytics to meet these requirements.
Meanwhile, societal and regulatory pressure is rising for more transparent and sustainable development of offshore blue economy projects, meaning client demands for rigorous environmental science have never been stronger.
WHAT IS MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE?
Marine Environmental Science studies biological, chemical and physical processes in marine ecosystems and how human activities impact them. It underpins environmental assessments, monitoring, mitigation and restoration strategies. As offshore development intensifies, whether for renewables, oil and as, undersea cables or seabed mining, robust environmental science is essential to avoid irreversible harm, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain public and stakeholder confidence.
WHAT IS MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE?
Marine Environmental Science studies biological, chemical and physical processes in marine ecosystems and how human activities impact them. It underpins environmental assessments, monitoring, mitigation and restoration strategies. As offshore development intensifies, whether for renewables, oil and as, undersea cables or seabed mining, robust environmental science is essential to avoid irreversible harm, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain public and stakeholder confidence.
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