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SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION MARINE SCIENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Scottish Association for Marine Science
1, record 1, English, Scottish%20Association%20for%20Marine%20Science
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAMS 1, record 1, English, SAMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Scottish Marine Biological Association 1, record 1, English, Scottish%20Marine%20Biological%20Association
former designation, correct
- Scottish Marine Station 1, record 1, English, Scottish%20Marine%20Station
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAMS was founded over 110 years ago, in 1884 as the Scottish Marine Station by Dr (later Sir) John Murray, a marine scientist who took part in the Challenger Expedition (1872-1876), the first major oceanographic expedition of the world. The organisation grew in importance and the name was changed to the Scottish Marine Biological Association in 1914. This name stayed with the association for the next 69 years. Developments in marine science and technology in the last few years have lead to such an expansion in the science studies by researchers that the name was changed again to the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in 1993 to reflect the wider scientific interest of the Association. 1, record 1, English, - Scottish%20Association%20for%20Marine%20Science
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Scottish Association for Marine Science
1, record 1, French, Scottish%20Association%20for%20Marine%20Science
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAMS 1, record 1, French, SAMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Scottish Marine Biological Association 1, record 1, French, Scottish%20Marine%20Biological%20Association
former designation, correct
- Scottish Marine Station 1, record 1, French, Scottish%20Marine%20Station
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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