News tagged with: marine

New coastal overtopping forecast made available to the public

Scientists from the University of Plymouth have developed the Operational Wave and Water Level (OWWL) model, a more accurate way of forecasting wave overtopping hazards around the South West
7 February 2020
€14m project to prevent plastic pollution in the English Channel

Preventing Plastic Pollution, a project involving the University of Plymouth, will develop a model to gather data on the amount and likely sources of plastic pollution at seven pilot sites, including the River Tamar catchment
7 February 2020
University to play key role in South West maritime consortium

The University of Plymouth is one of the key partners in Maritime UK South West, designed to build stronger links between the South West marine and maritime sector and national government
5 February 2020
Losing coastal plant communities to climate change will weaken sea defences

Coastal plant communities are a crucial element of global sea defences but are increasingly threatened by the human-induced effects of climate change, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth
3 February 2020
A blueprint for the blue space on the horizon

The University of Plymouth is among the organisations represented on a project board formed to ensure that decisions about creating the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park are made collaboratively
30 January 2020
Maritime Minister visits the University of Plymouth

Nusrat Ghani MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, met academics and students during a visit to the University of Plymouth’s Marine Building
30 January 2020
Crab larvae already showing effects of coastal acidification

Ocean acidification is having a profound impact on a prized crustacean that supports the most valuable fishery on the West Coast of the United States, according to a new study involving the University of Plymouth
27 January 2020
Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to ‘hidden’ changes in species behaviour

Research published in Nature Climate Change, involving scientists at the University of Plymouth, shows that in warmer seawater with lower pH, a common clam – the peppery furrow shell (Scrobicularia plana) – makes considerable changes to its feeding habits
20 January 2020
Rising sea-levels and increased storms pose threat to coastal communities

Scientists at the University of Plymouth have completed a study for the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership which shows the rate of coastal erosion around the UK is expected to increase substantially in the future
15 January 2020
Plymouth scientists highlight effects of climate change on UK’s plankton

Marine scientists from the University of Plymouth have worked on a major study highlighting the effects of climate change on the plankton populations in UK seas
15 January 2020
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing allow embryo assessment technologies to be transferred from laboratory to field

Scientists from the University of Plymouth are advancing the development of new technology which could improve our ability to assess the impacts of climate change
8 January 2020
International charity launches teaching tools showcasing university marine research

Environmental charity EarthEcho International is launching a series of free teaching tools featuring University of Plymouth research and facilities, including videos, lesson plans and design challenges
7 January 2020