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Marine Research Plymouth cements city’s reputation as the UK’s go-to location for marine science
The University of Plymouth, the Marine Biological Association and Plymouth Marine Laboratory have joined forces to launch Marine Research Plymouth
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Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species
University of Plymouth news: A new study by the University highlights how a combination of environmental stressors can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet’s critical ecosystems
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Graduate profile - Naomi Wise
Marine Biology and Oceanography
Naomi Wise - marine biology and oceanography graduate - tells us where her degree has taken her
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Using bacteria to reduce impact of diazepam in UK rivers
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/using-bacteria-to-reduce-impact-of-diazepam-in-uk-rivers
Plymouth University News: Scientists identify a reaction pathway which could reduce the potentially harmful impact of diazepam and similar chemicals
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Award-winning microplastics pioneer elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Director of the University of Plymouth’s Marine Institute and Head of its International Marine Litter Research Unit, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Major study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating our rivers and ocean
Research led by the University of Plymouth reveals vital new information that will improve our scientific understanding of how tiny particles from tyres, synthetic fibres from clothing and maritime gear also enter the ocean
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Microplastics in the Death Zone
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/microplastics-in-the-death-zone
Scientists from the University of Plymouth identified plastic fibres in snow samples collected 8,440 metres above sea level, near the summit of Mount Everest
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Bluefin tuna tagged for the first time in UK waters with acoustic ‘residency’ tags
Bluefin tuna have been tagged with state-of-the-art acoustic tracking tags for the first time in UK waters as part of the FISH INTEL project, led by the University and funded by the EU’s Interreg France (Channel) England programme
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New study suggests wearing clothes could release more microfibres to the environment than washing them
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists from the National Research Council of Italy (IPCB-CNR) and the University of Plymouth compared four different items of polyester clothing and how many fibres were released when they were being worn and washed
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University scientist works on report highlighting plastic’s threat to human and planetary health
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS is among scientists on the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health
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