News tagged with: marine-litter
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University scientists contribute to international report on microplastic risk
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a major European report summarising the current science on risks to humans and environment posed by microplastics
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Cabinet Minister sees world-leading marine and maritime excellence in action
The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE MP, has seen first-hand how the University of Plymouth is carrying out world-leading research across the marine and maritime sectors
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Microplastics research highlighted as one of UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs
The University of Plymouth’s world-leading research into the causes and effects of microplastics has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs in a new list compiled by Universities UK
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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards
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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours
A ground-breaking study led by the University of Plymouth has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
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Pioneering microplastics research earns national award nomination
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been shortlisted for a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Impact Award
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Scientist supports Global Commitment to eliminate plastic pollution at the source
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, is supporting the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with UN Environment.
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University supports global initiative to tackle marine plastics
The University of Plymouth is supporting an international marine plastic initiative, led by the Association of Commonwealth Universities with funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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University academics take part in New Scientist Live 2018
University of Plymouth scientists Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Professor Deborah Greaves OBE are among the eminent names taking part in New Scientist Live 2018.
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Student sets sail on Indian Ocean to assess plastic pollution
Tristan Muller, a student at the University of Plymouth, will be joining Oceans Without Limits, an expedition sailing from his native South Africa across the Indian Ocean this summer
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Who is to blame for marine litter?
Research led by the University of Plymouth shows people are more likely to blame the global marine litter crisis on retailers, industry and government, but have less faith in those agencies’ motivation and competence to address the problem.
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New Director for University’s Marine Institute
Professor Richard Thompson, made an OBE in December 2017 for services to marine science, has become the new Director of the University of Plymouth’s Marine Institute
