Press office news tagged marine

Satellite images reveal dramatic tropical glacier retreat

Plymouth University news: Scientists in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences have obtained high resolution satellite images that paint a stark picture of how tropical glaciers in the Pacific have retreated over the past decade.
14 April 2016
Plymouth marine expert to make television splash in ground-breaking shark documentary

Plymouth University news: Marine Institute researcher Dr Nick Higgs features on an ITV documentary, Britain's Sharks, after a ground-breaking experiment involving a whale carcass.
23 March 2016
Marine renewable energy schemes should take greater account of local needs - study

Plymouth University news: Developers should pay more attention to the needs of island communities when consulting on harnessing their potential as sources of renewable energy, a study by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests
23 March 2016
Further investigation required into impact of brownfield sites on coastal regeneration

Plymouth University news: Researchers at Plymouth University say in a new study that a greater understanding of brownfield or derelict sites could enhance the social and economic regeneration of coastal towns and cities
17 March 2016
Winter storms the most energetic to hit western Europe since 1948, study shows

Plymouth University news: Repeated storms which battered Europe’s Atlantic coastline during the winter of 2013/14 were the most energetic in almost seven decades, new research led by Plymouth University with colleagues from France and Ireland has shown
16 March 2016
Rich history of Plymouth harbour detailed in new study

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth academics have published a paper detailing the historical importance of the city’s waters and their continuing impact on science, travel and ecology.
3 March 2016
Marine Station shortlisted for national 'inspiring' award

Plymouth University news: Marine Station, the University's waterfront teaching and research facility, has been shortlisted for a Guardian University Award.
2 March 2016
Communities need greater involvement in measures to protect marine environment - study

Plymouth University news: The continued social acceptability of marine conservation measures in the UK could be reliant on increased engagement with the industries and stakeholders they are designed to benefit, a study by Plymouth University suggests
14 January 2016
Surfing and sustainability researcher awarded prestigious accolade

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University academic has received a prestigious accolade in recognition of his global efforts to promote sustainability in the surfing industry
18 December 2015
Plymouth University awards honorary doctorate to the Secretary-General of the IMO

Plymouth University news: The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization – the United Nations agency concerned with maritime safety and security and the prevention of marine pollution from ships – is awarded an honorary doctorate.
11 December 2015
University receives unique wave-propelled AutoNaut for scientific research and teaching

Plymouth University news: An agreement with MOST (AV) has paved the way for the University to receive a new autonomous research and teaching vehicle - the AutoNaut.
1 December 2015
Plymouth University invited to join EnvEast Doctoral Training Partnership

Plymouth University news: The University has been invited to join the EnvEast NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, run by the University of East Anglia, in conjunction with the Universities of Essex and Kent.
27 November 2015