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Taking on the ocean's challenges, above and below the waves

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-marine-biology-and-coastal-ecology/emily-murphy-gray

Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology

Emily Murphy Gray, BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Ecology student at the University of Plymouth, Devon, UK.

All-female crew sail round Britain to raise awareness of plastics in our oceans

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/all-female-crew-sail-round-britain-to-raise-awareness-of-plastics-in-our-oceans

eXXpedition Round Britain, a voyage starting and finishing at the University of Plymouth’s Marine Station, will see a diverse group of women sample the UK’s waters for plastic pollution, and run awareness-raising events around the British coastline

Research launched into impact of sea lice upon salmon fisheries

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-launched-into-impact-of-sea-lice-upon-salmon-fisheries

Plymouth University news: A new international research project has been launched to investigate the issue of sea lice infestation that is costing the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry millions of pounds in lost stock.

Project will examine impact of climate change in the Arctic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-will-examine-impact-of-climate-change-in-the-arctic

Micro-ARC, co-led by Dr Michael Cunliffe from the University of Plymouth and Professor Anja Engel of GEOMAR in Germany, aims to improve understanding of how short and long term environmental changes are affecting microbial ecosystems in the polar region

Success at the double – University's two wins at 2024 Green Gown Awards

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/two-wins-at-2024-green-gown-awards

University of Plymouth news: The University's awards acknowledge our world-leading microplastics research and work to educate young people about the environment.

Oxygen levels impact on species’ ability and willingness to fight

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/oxygen-levels-impact-on-species-ability-and-willingness-to-fight

Scientists at the University of Plymouth, writing in the Journal of Experimental Biology, say that environmental conditions could play a major role in the instigation of fights within the animal kingdom

Rising carbon dioxide levels will change marine habitats and fish communities

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/rising-carbon-dioxide-levels-will-change-marine-habitats-and-fish-communities

Researchers from the University of Plymouth and colleagues have showed that elevated dissolved CO2 conditions can lead to a 45% decrease of fish diversity, with a loss of coral-associated species and a rearrangement of feeding behaviour.

Coastal ecosystems being ‘burned’ by double whammy of rising temperatures and ocean acidification

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/coastal-ecosystems-being-burned-by-double-whammy-of-rising-temperatures-and-ocean-acidification

Researchers have published two new studies showing the combined effects that rising temperatures and ocean acidification are having on coastal environments

New research to explore how skill influences result of animal fights

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-research-to-explore-how-skill-influences-result-of-animal-fights

Scientists from the University of Plymouth have received funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to examine whether an individual’s skill levels directly influence the results of such fights

Satellite images reveal dramatic tropical glacier retreat

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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.