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Particle Size Component 2025/2026 Timetable (Scheme Year 32)

Module/Exercise Event Date

PS95 & PS96

Samples distributed

03/10/25
 

Results deadline

28/11/25
 

Interim reporting deadline

12/12/25

 

Final report deadline

16/01/26
     

PS97 & PS98

Samples distributed

30/01/26

 

Results deadline

27/03/26

 

Interim reporting deadline

10/04/26
 

Final report deadline

08/05/26
     

PS-OS34–36

Request for sample data distributed

03/10/25
Batch 1

Data submission deadline for sample selection

14/11/25
 

Selected samples submission deadline

28/11/25

 

Interim reporting deadline (for samples received before 14 Feb 2026)

27/03/26
Batch 2

Data submission deadline for sample selection

27/03/26
 

Selected samples submission deadline

01/05/26

 

Interim report final deadline

03/07/26

Annual Report

Annual report deadline

31/07/26

Workshop - Results of laser test and methodology training

Lowestoft (potentially)

Summer 2026

Epibiota

There is no current timetable for this component.

Zooplankton

The next Zooplankton ring test is planned for winter 2025/spring 2026

Fish Component 2024/2025 Timetable (Scheme Year 31)

Module Event Date

F-RRT15

Protocol and request for specimens distributed (including supply of fish postage boxes) 

24/03/2025

 

Specimen submission deadline 

05/05/2025 

 

Final report deadline 

02/06/2025 

 

 

 

F-RT17

Samples (specimens & images) distributed

05/05/2025

 

Results deadline 

20/06/2025 

 

Interim reporting deadline 

18/07/2025

 

Final report deadline 

04/08/2025

Annual Report

Annual Report deadline

30/08/2025

 

Benthic Invertebrate Component 2025/2026 Timetable (Scheme Year 32)

Module/Exercise Module Date

RT69 - General

Samples distributed

03/10/25
 

Results deadline

28/11/25
 

Interim reporting deadline

12/12/25

 

Final report deadline

16/01/26
     

RT70 - Targeted

Samples distributed

30/01/26

 

Results deadline

27/03/26

 

Interim reporting deadline

10/04/26
 

Final report deadline

08/05/26
     

LR30

Protocol and request for specimens distributed

03/10/25
 

Specimen submission deadline

28/11/25
 

Interim reports deadline

13/03/26

 

LR summary report deadline

27/03/26
     

OS89–91

Request for sample data distributed

03/10/25

 

Data submission deadline for sample selection - Batch 1

Data submission deadline for sample selection - Batch 2

14/11/25

27/03/26

 

Selected samples submission deadline - Batch 1

Selected samples submission deadline - Batch 2

28/11/25

01/05/26

 

Interim report final deadline - Batch 1

Interim report final deadline - Batch 2

27/03/26

03/07/26

 

OS summary report deadline

24/07/26
Annual Report

Annual Report deadline

31/07/26
Workshop - experts

University of Galway

1-5/08/25
Workshop - beginners

APEM Ltd, Letchworth

Autumn 2025

Macroalgae component 2024/25 Timetable (Scheme Year 31)

Module Event Date
RT16 OMC Specimens Distributed 27/01/2025
  Submission Deadline 07/03/2025
  Interim Report  04/04/2025
  Final Report Deadline 02/05/2025
     
RT16 OMB Specimens Distributed 27/01/2025
  Submission Deadline 07/03/2025
  Interim Report  04/04/2025
  Final Report Deadline 02/05/2025

Phytoplankton  Timetable DATES TBC

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