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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Aug 7

Abstract deadline (20th of Aug) is approaching quickly for #OSM26

CC010 - Fjords in Transition: Connecting Physical, Biogeochemical, and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Land-Ocean Continuum Under a Changing Climate.

tinyurl.com/ywmbpwd9

#OceanScience

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Jul 9

📣Abstract Submission now open for the @agu.org Ocean Science Meeting 2026.

If you work on fjords consider session:
CC010 - Fjords in Transition: Connecting Physical, Biogeochemical, and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Land-Ocean Continuum Under a Changing Climate.

tinyurl.com/ywmbpwd9

#OceanScience

Advert of fjord session at AGU's Ocean Science Meeting 2026 - https://agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/prelim.cgi/Session/259488

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GEOPS @geops-upsaclay.bsky.social · Apr 24

🌊 Do you work with fjord sediments?

Then join us at #22ISC for the session: “Fjord sediments: Archives of climate and tectonics through time”

📍 Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
📅 25–30 January 2026
🌐 Session: tinyurl.com/fjordISC2026

@coastalcarbon.bsky.social @sedimentology.bsky.social

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Apr 23

There are now 5 scholarships available for the summer programme funded by @wwf.org.uk

We particularly welcome and encourage applicants from the Global South for these scholarships

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Apr 10

@standrewssgsd.bsky.social has a new two week Blue Carbon Summer School happening between the 29th June and the 12th of July. Over the two weeks you will be introduced to field, lab and digital skills to undertake blue carbon research.

Full details -
tinyurl.com/yeyrbbm5

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Marine Ecology Progress Series @meps-ir.bsky.social · Mar 5

🦤🌐🧪
The decomposition dynamics of 3 important #kelp species in the Northeast Atlantic with focus on the loss of dissolved carbon. We found that DOC is released in large amounts initially, providing valuable data around the complex processes involved in #carbon cycling of kelps.
bit.ly/meps_755_63

Photo lower half underwater, upper half in air showing kelp underwater and rocky/hilly coastline in background

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 16

If successful the funding will cover Tuition fees *home and international), Stipend and research expenses (up to £2000 per year).

If you have an idea and want to discuss possibilities please reach out.

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 16

Do you have an idea for a PhD project in the area of carbon in the intertidal or marine environment.

The School of Geography at the University of St Andrews has just opened a competition for Student led PhD proposals.

Deadline: 12th of Feb 2025

Full Details - tinyurl.com/52sbwxhw

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 16

📣New Competition Funded @iapetusdtp.bsky.social PhD Opportunity

Deadline: 3rd of January 2025

The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).

Project Outline: tinyurl.com/7nvsmc53

How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 8

If you are interested in Glacial outburst flooding and fjord sediments you better register for this free @mastscot.bsky.social seminar

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 2

Also if you are interested in fjords in Chile on Monday the 9th at 1 pm UK Prof Sebastien Bertrand will give an online @mastscot.bsky.social seminar on Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Patagonia

Link - tinyurl.com/4cyjet9a

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 5

📢1 year funded Masters by Research available at the University of St Andrews

The project will focus on developing of rapid, low cost tools to quantify soil organic carbon in coastal and terrestrial environments.

Funded by R&A foundation
Deadline: 31st of Jan
Full details - tinyurl.com/5n7as37k

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 3

If you are an ECR and interested in coming to the UK to work on carbon in the marine and/or coastal environment get in touch as the Royal Society's Newton Fellowship scheme opens in January.

royalsociety.org/grants/newto...

Newton International Fellowships | Royal Society

This fellowship is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.

royalsociety.org

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 2

Also if you are interested in fjords in Chile on Monday the 9th at 1 pm UK Prof Sebastien Bertrand will give an online @mastscot.bsky.social seminar on Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Patagonia

Link - tinyurl.com/4cyjet9a

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 2

📣 If you want to learn more about - Fjords as Hotspots for Carbon Storage and Burial - come along to an online seminar on Thursday at 1 pm UK time.

Info on how to join the seminar can be found at - tinyurl.com/ypcvdckh

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Nov 17

If you are more interested in the seabed check out these projects at the University of Leeds

Submerged peatlands – carbon store or carbon source?
tinyurl.com/437u9fpu

Investigating the source and reactivity of Blue Carbon stocks
tinyurl.com/49kc6ff2

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Nov 17

This is from last year - check out updated post

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Nov 17

Full details of the project can be found:

iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships...

Blue Carbon accumulation, transformation and storage: Quantifying biogeochemical processes in saltmarsh ecosystems.

iapetus2.ac.uk

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Nov 17

📣New Funded PhD Opportunity

The project will be co-supervised by myself, @fredworrall.bsky.social and Jessica Elise (Natural England).

Deadline: 3rd of January 2025

How to apply: iapetus2.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

https://iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships/blue-carbon-accumulation-transformation-and-storage-quantifying-biogeochemical-processes-in-saltmarsh-ecosystems/

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Apr 1

Do you want to or need to know how much organic carbon (OC) accumulates in Great British saltmarshes.

New research has quantified that all GB saltmarshes accumulate 46563 ± 4353 tonnes of OC annually.

Check it out: tinyurl.com/nhcnxhfu

#bluecarbon

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Feb 27

The School of Geography and SD has a range of analytical facilities designed to quantify and characterize carbon in these environments. These includes EA-IRMS, TGA, py-GCMS, Gamma Spectrometry, UV-VIS spectrometry, XRF and thermal methods.

We also have links to gain ship time in UK waters.

Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Feb 27

The application period for Marie Curie Fellowships opens soon. If you work on Carbon in intertidal or marine sedimentary environments and have a 12-24 month project idea consider coming to University of St Andrews.

If this is of interest DM or send me an email.

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EAG @eageo.bsky.social · Jan 17

Job alert: #PhDposition in "Marine mass transport processes: Poorly quantified shuttles of organic carbon to the deep ocean" joint program at the University of St Andrews (UK) and the University of Bonn (DE). Apply by Feb 9th, more info: www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-...

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Jan 3

If you planning on attending EGU 2024 and work on any form of blue or sedimentary carbon consider submitting to the session BG4.2. meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/sessio...

Abstract Deadline in 1 week - 10th of Jan 24 - 1pm CET

Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 18

New Fully funded World Leading PhD Studentship
at the University of St Andrews with myself and @mudwaterclimate.bsky.social looking at:

The role of Calcium Carbonate in blue carbon environments.

Deadline- 2nd of Feb 24 Open to UK and International
applicants

tinyurl.com/cwfew92f

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Craig Smeaton @coastalcarbon.bsky.social · Dec 14

If you are interested in a PhD looking at disturbance of carbon on the seafloor. Check out this project - tinyurl.com/avdzccc4

Supervisors include myself and Tania Mendo with Cefas

Open to UK and International applicants - Deadline 9th of February 2024.

Reach out to me with any questions

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