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Athena Swan within the School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Athena Swan within the School of Biological and Marine Sciences, championing and supporting a culture of participation and inclusivity.

Plymouth academics WISE up for awards

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Plymouth University News: Two Plymouth University academics have been nominated for national awards in recognition of their efforts to inspire women and girls to pursue study and careers in the sciences

Minute plastic fibres found in abundance in the deep seas

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/microplastics-abundant-in-the-deep-seas

Plymouth University News: Around four billion minute fibres could be littering each square kilometre of some of the world’s deep seas, according to a study led by Plymouth University and the Natural History Museum.

Study provides detailed assessment of shifts in toxin-producing phytoplankton abundance

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-provides-detailed-assessment-of-shifts-in-toxin-producing-phytoplankton-abundance

University of Plymouth news: The University led a study showing how the abundance and distribution of two groups of toxin-producing phytoplankton – Pseudo-nitzschia and Dinophysis – have changed over the last six decades

Marine autonomy

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-autonomy

University of Plymouth research: Working in the development and application of marine autonomous systems for over 30 years.

PhD candidate wins prize in nature photography competition

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/phd-candidate-wins-prize-in-nature-photography-competition

A University of Plymouth postgraduate student has won national recognition for a photograph of a rescued female leatherback turtle in Gabon, West Africa.

Study reveals abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-reveals-abundance-of-microscopic-paint-flakes-in-the-north-atlantic

A study by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association has revealed flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean

Study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-highlights-how-population-density-and-location-shape-litter-levels-facing-uk-communities

University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University is the first UK-based research to investigate the links between geography, community and patterns of litter accumulation in the environment

Six decades of decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web

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

Judges’ decisions in sport focus more on vigour than skill

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/judges-decisions-in-sport-focus-more-on-vigour-than-skill

A study by the University of Plymouth suggests that, in sporting contests, the rate at which competitors fight is more likely to result in judges awarding victory than the skill with which they attack their opponents