Press office news tagged marine
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![Five members of the International Marine Litter Research Unit attend the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution meeting in Kenya]()
University scientists join world leaders at global plastic pollution negotiations
University of Plymouth news: Members of our International Marine Litter Research Unit are in Nairobi for the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC) as talks continue over the Global Plastics Treaty
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![Marine life and debris captured by a Seabin placed along the waterfront of Plymouth in 2021]()
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
University of Plymouth news: New research involving the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit highlights that the most cost-effective and efficient way to prevent further pollution is to reduce plastic production and consumption
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Video technology could transform how scientists monitor changes in species evolution and development
University of Plymouth news: New research combines microscope and video technology to analyse how different species develop and how the timings of developments can be tracked
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![Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop has been interviewed by the BBC and media about a boom in unusual jellyfish being spotted in UK waters]()
Academic shares expertise on the unusual jellyfish visiting UK waters
University of Plymouth news: Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop was interviewed by the BBC and other national and regional media about a boom in unusual jellyfish spotted in UK waters.
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Research explores whether coral islands could survive the impact of rising sea levels
University of Plymouth news: Led by our Coastal Processes Research Group, the £2.8million ARISE project will enable scientists to better understand the processes impacting communities in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
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Conference hears how floating offshore wind could be a game-changer for the South West
University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves told a conference in Plymouth that the region is in an almost unique position of having natural resources to drive the clean energy revolution and the expertise to best harness them.
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Great South West receives £7.5 million to boost marine and maritime innovation
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth has played a leading role in the South West being chosen by the UK Government as the country’s Marine and Maritime Launchpad, recognising its leadership in the sector.
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![Damage to coral reefs in the Central Indian Ocean observed by scientists from the University of Plymouth during a research cruise in November 2019]()
Scientists discover deepest known evidence of coral reef bleaching
University of Plymouth news: Scientists have discovered never before seen damage to the deeper reefs in the Central Indian Ocean and attributed it to significant changes in the region’s ocean temperature caused by the Indian Ocean Dipole
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University of Plymouth joins the Turing University Network
University of Plymouth news: The University has become a partner in the Turing University Network as part of ongoing efforts to advance its research and collaborations in data science and artificial intelligence (AI)
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![Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Penelope Lindeque are presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize by Mr Takuya Shimamura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation]()
Pioneering microplastics researcher receives the 2023 Blue Planet Prize
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first ever study highlighting the presence of microplastics in the ocean, has been presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize during a ceremony in Japan
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Researchers help to highlight the true scale of UK’s nature loss
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have played an important part in developing the State of Nature 2023 report, which provides a detailed picture of how nature is faring across our towns, cities, the countryside and seas
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Scientists continue work to establish the fate and impact of tyre wear particles in the environment
University of Plymouth news: The University has been studying the presence of tyre particles in the marine environment longer than any other organisation in the UK
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