AQUACULTURE

We work with farmers to help meet production targets, expand operations and establish new sites whilst safeguarding the marine environment.

SIMBA

SEAWEED

MARINE RENEWABLES

We work with renewable energy companies to provide surveys, modelling and analysis services in support of the Environmental Impact Assessment process.

CONSULTANCY

SAMS Enterprise provides a range of surveys to suit baseline assessments and monitoring programmes, as well as bespoke, stand-alone studies of the marine environment.

DECOMMISSIONING

We research the environmental effects of project options available, as well as any cumulative impacts and potential trade-offs with other users of the sea.

SPECIALIST MARINE CONSULTANCY

SAMS Enterprise provides specialist Marine consultancy and survey services, under pinned by cutting-edge science.


We are the wholly-owned trading subsidiary of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS}, Scotland·s premier independent marine science organisation since 1884.

Testimonials

Development and production of sea-ice mass balance buoys

"Installation was easy and the units provided FMI with the ice-thickness data we needed. Customer support from the SRSL deployment and operations team was also excellent"
Bin Cheng Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)

Environmental monitoring programme for the presence of toxin-producing plankton in shellfish production areas in Scotland

"SRSL assist Food Standards Scotland in discharging our responsibilities by analysing and reporting on water samples provided from 36 monitoring points"
Marjorie Kennie Food Standards Scotland

Review of marine growth on flexible riser systems

"We are extremely satisfied with the quality of work from SRSL, providing a detailed report, including input from their scientific research team, clearly demonstrating their strengths and knowledge in marine habitats"
Steven Forbes Shell (UK) Ltd

Baseline Surveys and Specialist Advice on Seals, Basking Sharks and Cetaceans

"We are extremely satisfied with the service provided by SRSL; this professional and competent team with strong links to aquaculture has the flexibility to meet the needs of a developing industry"
Peter MacDougall Marine Harvest (Scotland)

"Our experience with SRSL has been nothing but professional.They are passionate about their work and the equipment they manufacture. Ordering equipment is easy and they provide expert knowledge which makes it easy for us to choose exactly what we we need for our research work."
Michael Lynch C-CORE

"We were very impressed and grateful for the speed and efficiency with which SRSL came to our assistance with hatchery water sampling, providing the required equipment and training at very short notice."
Kate MacKichan Scottish Sea Farms

Study on the colocation of floating offshore wind with aquaculture

"ORE Catapult was impressed with the quality of work carried out by the SRSL team, particularly given the time pressure under which the study was delivered. ORE Catapult views SRSL as a dependable partner and would be happy for an opportunity to work with the company again in the future"
Jude Ugwu ORE Catapult

Using the facilities at SAMS since 2016

"The Marine Robotics Facility is very well equipped and staff are knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The breadth of academic research at SAMS and SRSL, along with the friendly atmosphere, make it a stimulating and vibrant place to work. And the scenery is great."
Fiona Hamilton Sezanne Marine Ltd