Press office news tagged 'marine'
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Scientists call for global push to eliminate space debris
University of Plymouth news: A collaboration led by the University has urged leaders to learn lessons from the management of the High Seas and act to protect Earth’s orbit.
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Tagging programme enables scientists to begin identifying key habitats of English Channel’s critical fish species
University of Plymouth news: The conclusion of the €4million FISH INTEL project was marked with a conference at the University attended by many of its key stakeholders.
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Restoring nature to enable communities and coastlines to counter the threat of climate change
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are contributing to the £7million Stronger Shores project which aims to make coastlines and communities stronger in the face of flooding, erosion and the impacts of climate change
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Tidal stream power can significantly enhance energy security
University of Plymouth news: A new study has shown that adopting tidal power alongside other forms of renewable energy can significantly enhance energy security and enable communities to fulfil their clean energy ambitions
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University integral to £15.6m investment in maritime innovation at Appledore
University of Plymouth news: The University has played a critical role in enabling the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre to receive £15.6m of funding from the Levelling Up Fund issued by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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Scientists use Navy data to assess the stability of underwater volcanoes
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers are using data gathered by the Royal Navy to assess the threat of potentially devastating tsunamis caused by underwater volcanoes on the fringe of Antarctica
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Bottle with a message
University of Plymouth news: An international team of researchers used a writing activity to explore schoolchildren’s perceptions of marine litter and how they are responding to the increasing global problem.
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Simulator transforms research into marine and maritime installations
University of Plymouth news: Our new Maritime Simulation Laboratory brings together a network of high-tech components that could play a critical role in the global offshore renewable energy and clean maritime sectors
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University awarded £1.6 million to support sustainable fishing of critical species
University of Plymouth news: The University has been awarded almost £1.6million to study a number of species vulnerable to overfishing along the English Channel.
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Plymouth and South Devon Freeport given the green light
University of Plymouth news: The University is playing a critical role in the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, which will create thousands of jobs and transform how businesses can operate in the region
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Study demonstrates how microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean
A study by the University and sailing charity eXXpedition has shown the waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain significantly greater quantities of microplastics than other areas of the open ocean
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£1.2m invested in new underwater communications network
The University of Plymouth is leading project - supported by £1.2million funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership - to upgrade the offshore infrastructure of Smart Sound Plymouth