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❓ What kind of marine research infrastructure could unlock the next era of ocean science - and make it compelling to invest in?

Thanks to all who joined the #OSM FMRI Town Hall to explore this important question & share your insights πŸ™πŸΌ

Read more & add your questions
πŸ”— fmri.ac.uk/fmri-town-ha...

24.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”Š #OSM Town Hall TODAY

Join FMRI in 'silent disco' room, Hall 3πŸͺ©

🟒 Grab headphones, switch to green & join KELP FOREST for an immersive experience

4️⃣speakers 4️⃣ perspectives on building next generation marine research infrastructure

www.linkedin.com/groups/98434...

⌚ 12.45

@clstorey.bsky.social

24.02.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A compelling, integrated, community-shaped marine research infrastructure could unlock extraordinary opportunity for ocean science, but only if we build it together.

Join FMRI Technical Lead, Alvaro Lorenzo Lopez at tomorrow's #OSM Town Hall & add your ideas πŸ”½

www.linkedin.com/groups/98434...

23.02.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4️⃣ speakers, 4️⃣ perspectives on the future of marine research infrastructure.

@clstorey.bsky.social (SRO for FMRI) will ask:

❓How ambitious should we be with future investments into UK marine research infrastructure?

Add your voice to the #OSM Town Hall tomorrow.

πŸ”½
www.linkedin.com/groups/98434...

23.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4️⃣ speakers, 4️⃣ perspectives on the future of marine research infrastructure.

Prof Heather Bouman from @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social will look through the science lens, bringing insights from @biocarbon-nerc.bsky.social

Join the FMRI LinkedIn group for deeper insightsπŸ”½
www.linkedin.com/groups/98434...

23.02.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4️⃣ speakers 4️⃣ perspectives on the future of marine research infrastructure

As Chair of the #OSM FMRI Town Hall Justin Buck @noc.ac.uk will set the scene & ask

❓What infrastructure will unlock the next era of ocean science & make it worth investing in?

See LinkedInπŸ”½
www.linkedin.com/groups/98434...

23.02.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Are you at the #OSM in Glasgow with @agu.org?

Join the FMRI Town Hall tomorrow πŸ”½

Four speakers.
Four perspectives.
Building the next generation of marine research infrastructure.

Add your voice πŸ”½
πŸ“… Tue 24th
⌚ 12:45
πŸ“ Hall 3/Kelp Forest

More ▢️ fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-ho...

#OceanObserving #FMRI

23.02.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#3: FMRI #OSM26 Town Hall Tue 24 Feb, 12:45-12:45

▢️ Chair Justin Buck @noc.ac.uk
▢️ Speakers FMRI Senior Responsible Owner @clstorey.bsky.social, FMRI Technical Lead Alvaro Lorenzo Lopez
▢️ Lessons from @biocarbon-nerc.bsky.social w/ Prof Heather Bouman @ox.ac.uk

πŸ”— Read fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-ho...

09.02.2026 10:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#2: FMRI #OSM26 Town Hall: Tue 24 Feb, 12:45-12:45

▢️ Bring your perspective
▢️ Help inform the design of next generation ocean observing systems
▢️ Tell us about the challenges & opportunities ahead

Read more
πŸ”— fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-ho...

#TownHall #FMRI #MarineAutonomy #ECR
@clstorey.bsky.social

09.02.2026 10:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#1: Please join us for an #OSM26 FMRI Town Hall to discuss the long-term future of marine research infrastructure & help inform its design.

πŸ“† Tue 24 Feb
⌚ 12:45-13:45
πŸ“ Hall 3, Kelp Forest (SEC)

Read more πŸ”½
πŸ”— fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-ho...

#TownHall #FMRI #MarineAutonomy #ECR
@clstorey.bsky.social

09.02.2026 10:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ FMRI is #hiring a Programme Manager with built environment expertise 🏒

Join our small, collaborative team as we work deliver the next generation of marine research infrastructure πŸŒŠπŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬

πŸ’‘ Drive innovation
🌎 Work with world class partners
πŸ“ Based at @noc.ac.uk

Discover more today πŸ”½
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07.11.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Level up your ocean research with @noc.ac.uk new marine autonomy course, APART πŸ€–

Ocean science is being transformed by marine autonomy. APART provides the tools to plan & execute data collection missions with autonomous tech 🌊

πŸ“† Closing date 30 Nov

πŸ”— noc.ac.uk/education/tr...

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06.11.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coastal Autonomy Workshop: Findings and Roadmap
"This workshop was a vital step in building a Coastal Autonomy Community of Practice, bringing together experts from science, technology, government, and industry. It highlighted the UK's unique position to lead in applying autonomous technologies to tackle the complex and pressing challenges facing our coastal seas." Professor Matthew Palmer, NCCA Director, Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

Text on image card reads: Coastal Autonomy Workshop: Findings and Roadmap "This workshop was a vital step in building a Coastal Autonomy Community of Practice, bringing together experts from science, technology, government, and industry. It highlighted the UK's unique position to lead in applying autonomous technologies to tackle the complex and pressing challenges facing our coastal seas." Professor Matthew Palmer, NCCA Director, Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

A new report reveals what’s needed to harness the power of autonomous technologies to understand and safeguard vital coastal environments πŸ‘‡πŸΎ

πŸ”— fmri.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

Report lead ➑️ Prof Matthew Palmer, NCCA Director @pml.ac.uk
Workshop partners ➑️ DEFRA, NPL, @noc.ac.uk, @scottishgov.bsky.social

30.10.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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3️⃣ reports in 3️⃣ months. Let's recap...

After months of collaboration with the marine research community, FMRI has published 3 new reports, each playing a key role in building the strategic case for the next generation of marine research infrastructure.

Catch up πŸ”½
fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-pr...

#FMRI

13.10.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"In my time as a biological oceanographer, I have seen the human footprint on the ocean grow faster than I ever expected."

Expert commentary from Clara Manno @bas.ac.uk explores impact of marine pollution & how to build practical solutions to restore ecosystems

πŸ”— fmri.ac.uk/news/future-...

#FMRI

09.10.2025 09:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us deeper insights into the report πŸ™πŸΎ

08.10.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌐 β€œThe UK has the talent to lead in marine research, but only if it modernises the digital systems that tie everything together.”

That’s the core message of the new Digital Infrastructure Scoping Study by FMRI.

Read more πŸ‘‡πŸΎ
fmri.ac.uk/news/uk-char...

#FMRI #DigitalInfrastructure #OceanScience

08.10.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was a huge privilege to contribute to this plan for the future of marine science infrastructure and the final report is a huge community effort. The UK have long been world leaders in marine hazards research and long may it continue!

07.10.2025 19:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ New expert commentary from @isobelyeo.bsky.social

Check out 3rd instalment in a series exploring β€˜A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure’

πŸŒ‹ Dr Yeo @noc.ac.uk highlights UK's global leadership in marine hazard science

πŸ”— fmri.ac.uk/news/navigat...

#FMRI

07.10.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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🌊 The ocean is at the heart of our changing planet. Dr Coggon highlights how UK marine research infrastructure is key to helping us understand Earth’s systems and tackle global environmental challenges.

⬇️ Read more & watch presentation of Science Requirements Framework πŸ‘‡πŸΎ
fmri.ac.uk/news/why-mar...

01.10.2025 10:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Science Requirements Framework is a step forward in defining capabilities needed to tackle the UK’s most pressing marine science challenges.

Prof Willie Wilson @thembauk.bsky.social shares insights into one of the five Marine Science Grand Challenges from the report πŸ‘‡πŸΎ
fmri.ac.uk/news/new-fra...

19.09.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s next for UK marine science?

⬇️ Download a 6 page Summary Report: β€˜A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure’

fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-pu...

⬆️ Register for a Webinar with Lead Author Prof Alex David Rogers from @noc.ac.uk on Monday 22 September @ 10:00

#FMRI

15.09.2025 13:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for reaching out. Unfortunately the FMRI website was down for a day on Friday due to system wide maintenance. All should be well with the links today!

15.09.2025 10:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out @clstorey.bsky.social LinkedIn article πŸ‘‡πŸΎ

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

As SRO for FMRI Leigh explores the less tangible side of research infrastructure - like collaboration & culture - a topic he'll discuss at @mastscot.bsky.social Annual Science Meeting with @cmarkmoore.bsky.social

12.09.2025 10:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”½ Three ways to connect with FMRI πŸ”½

There's still time to register for the Webinar with Prof Alex Rogers, diving into the recently published Science Requirements Framework.

πŸ“† Monday 22 Sept
πŸ’» fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-pu...

@clstorey.bsky.social
@cmarkmoore.bsky.social
@mastscot.bsky.social
#FMRI

12.09.2025 10:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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✴️ REGISTRATION OPEN

Join Professor Alex David Rogers from @noc.ac.uk, offering a deeper look into the newly released report by the UK marine science community πŸ”½

🌊 β€˜A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure’

fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-pu...

#FMRI #UKMarineScience

03.09.2025 09:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW REPORT ➑️ β€˜A UK Science Requirements Framework for Future Marine Research Infrastructure’

πŸ—“οΈ Join a webinar with Lead Author Prof Alex Rogers from @noc.ac.uk including a Q&A on 22 Sept @ 10am (UK time)

πŸ“© Download the report and sign up for the webinar registration link here πŸ”½
lnkd.in/eGxrYr-3

28.08.2025 13:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 FMRI Publishes UK Marine Science Requirements Framework 🌊

Co-developed with experts from across the UK marine science community, this framework sets out the key scientific questions that will shape the future of UK marine research.

Read the full report: fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-pu...

#FMRI

27.08.2025 11:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to
Host NCCA at @plymouthmarine.bsky.social

Partners Defra, @noc.ac.uk, NPL, Scottish Govt

Speakers @alexnimmosmith.bsky.social @deepseaecol.bsky.social @clstorey.bsky.social, Jonathan Walker (@innovateuk.bsky.social), Mark Inall (Scottish Govt), Andre Burgess (NPL), Iain Williams (NERC)

01.07.2025 09:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to science, policy & industry for coming together at our Coastal Autonomy Workshop where we explored:

❇️ Future marine autonomy tech development
❇️ Scope, scale & pace of investment
❇️ Goals for growth, innovation & sustainability

Catch our update here - 2 min read πŸ‘‡πŸΎ
fmri.ac.uk/news/advanci...

01.07.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0