Press office news tagged marine
Experts remain hopeful after latest round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from our International Marine Litter Research Unit attended two weeks of discussions by delegates from across the world at INC-5.2 in Geneva
How a Clearing student is making waves in ocean science
University of Plymouth news: BSc (Hons) Ocean Science student Tsian Deslandes has set up an initiative to encourage more people - and greater diversity - into her subject
Student joins support crew of record-breaking endurance challenge
University of Plymouth news: Marine Biology and Oceanography student Solomon Weston is working as the scientific officer on board Ross Edgley's 1,000-mile swimming expedition around the coast of Iceland
So what do the world’s coastlines look like in 2025?
University of Plymouth news: An international group of scientists, led by the University and the Marine Biological Association, revisited turn-of-the-century forecasts about threats that would face the world’s shorelines
Are sewage spills and coastal winds contributing to airborne microplastics?
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory used sewage and weather data and satellite monitoring to highlight a potential hidden source of microplastic pollution
Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University explored how differences in hermit crabs' sensory abilities influenced how long it took them to recover after being startled.
Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University were involved in a new study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration
University experts help unlock the Secrets of the Sea
University of Plymouth news: Academics from the University have contributed to a new series by the BBC and The Conversation that showcases local marine research with global significance
Mapping the gaps: new global assessment reveals stark biases in ocean biodiversity data
University of Plymouth news: A new study by Dr Amelia Bridges and Professor Kerry Howell, published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, highlights just how uneven our knowledge of ocean biodiversity really is
Offshore mussel farm collaboration wins at the Aquaculture UK Awards
University of Plymouth news: The University and Offshore Shellfish Ltd picked up the prestigious Collaboration Award at the 2025 Aquaculture UK Awards
Plymouth to be national centre for marine autonomy
University of Plymouth news: The University is among the key partners in a programme that will reinforce Plymouth’s place as a hub of marine autonomy expertise and excellence.
University expert influences global scientific community’s 10 recommendations for UN Ocean conference
University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves is the UK member of the International Scientific Committee of the One Ocean Science Congress, which has called on United Nations Member States to take urgent and decisive action for the ocean.