Press office news tagged 'marine'

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
27 September 2023
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
20 September 2023
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics

University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University has found that significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems
20 September 2023
£5.4million project aims to develop world’s largest network of electric workboats

University of Plymouth news: The University is part of the new ZENOW project, a partnership of 15 UK marine businesses and organisations that will ultimately deploy 20 electric workboats
13 September 2023
Six decades of decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web

University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University of Plymouth, working with partners across the UK and Europe, have published a new assessment of plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic
13 September 2023
Study highlights significant design advances across floating offshore wind sector

University of Plymouth news: A study by the University's Centre for Decarbonisation and Offshore Renewable Energy indicates the UK is well placed to take advantage of the expected boom in floating offshore wind technology
8 September 2023
Project aims to ensure offshore renewable innovations remain cyber-secure

University of Plymouth news: The Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks (CROWN) project, supported by funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, will create a purpose-built lab space at the University.
5 September 2023
Living seawall creates a space for nature along the coastline of Plymouth Sound

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a project that has seen a series of specially-designed concrete panels installed to make new habitats available to a variety of marine flora and fauna.
1 September 2023
Project focuses on decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry

University of Plymouth news: The new £1.6million Future Fibres Network+ will build on the University’s extensive research into the sustainability of the fashion industry
14 August 2023
Project assesses wider ecological benefits of UK’s first offshore mussel farm

University of Plymouth news: The Ropes to Reefs project, funded through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, will assess the wider benefits of the UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm
20 July 2023
Underwater camera network to monitor the habitat needs of juvenile fish

University of Plymouth news: A new project, funded through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, will fill important knowledge gaps about the essential habitats required by species including bass and mullet
20 July 2023
£7.5million investment to drive innovation and impact in offshore renewables

University of Plymouth news: The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, led by the University of Plymouth, has secured funding that will reinforce its position at the forefront of the UK’s net zero revolution
12 July 2023