A thrilling new sailing experience involving environmental scientists from the University of Plymouth has shown students from all backgrounds the changes in our ocean while also teaching them skills for life.
A crew of 22 young people, aged between 15 and 20, recently took part in SEA the Future, a seven-day oceanography voyage set up by the charity Adventure Under Sail on board the Tall Ship Pelican of London.
While sailing in the English Channel the students have been involved in a number of science experiments examining the state of the oceans and human impacts on them.
University of Plymouth Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology student Emily Murphy Gray explains what drew her to this seafaring experience and how her studies have been enriched.