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A former ΒιΆΉ΄ε scientist was welcomed on his return to Oban as part of a fact-finding mission with colleagues from the United Arab Emirates.

Dr Henrik Stahl recently led a delegation from the University of Khorfakken on a visit to ΒιΆΉ΄ε to view the facilities and research. The delegation was using ΒιΆΉ΄ε as a reference institution, as they make plans for a new Khorfakken Marine Research Institute (KMRI) on the shores of the Gulf of Oman. 

The visit also provided an opportunity for discussing potential future collaboration between ΒιΆΉ΄ε and KMRI.

Dr Stahl was a marine biogeochemistry researcher at ΒιΆΉ΄ε between 2007 and 2014 and during this time was at the forefront of research into carbon capture and storage. On his recent visit, he gave a seminar about the Gulf of Oman and plans for the new marine research institute.

As a token of partnership, Dr Stahl gave ΒιΆΉ΄ε Director Prof Nicholas Owens the University of Khorfakken plaque, while Prof Owens gifted Dr Stahl a ΒιΆΉ΄ε Ocean Explorer tartan tie.