Pages tagged with: marine-biology
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Olivia Durkin – BSc (Hons) Marine Biology graduate
Plymouth University - Olivia Durkin alumni case study
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Reduction in use welcome but more legislation required to solve waste problem
Plymouth University news: In the wake of Tesco’s announcement that plastic bag use has dropped 78% in its stores since 5p charges were introduced, a leading scientist says more work is needed to address the issue of plastic litter in the environment
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Research suggests marine invasive species benefit from rising CO2 levels
Plymouth University news: New research has found that the process of ocean acidification is helping many invasive species to widen their territories, such as toxic algae, stinging jellyfish and predatory crabs.
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Millions of plastic particles found in cosmetic products
University of Plymouth news: Everyday cosmetic and cleaning products contain huge quantities of plastic particles, which are released to the environment and could be harmful to marine life, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth
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Samantha Craven - BSc (Hons) Marine Biology; MSc Applied Marine Science graduate
Samantha Craven, BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and MSc Applied Marine Science graduate, now works for a conservation team in the Philippines after graduating from Plymouth University.
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Discussing marine litter by Royal appointment
Plymouth University news: Academics from Plymouth University were among those meeting the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during an event to raise awareness of the problem of marine litter
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Elyssa Quinton - student profile
Elyssa Quinton, BSc (Hons) Marine Biology student at Plymouth University.
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Marine students quiz government minister
Government Minister George Eustice MP has answered questions on the European Union’s fisheries policies and other marine conservation issues during an event at Plymouth University
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Thom Hunt – BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology graduate
Plymouth University alumni - Thom Hunt, BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology graduate
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Minute plastic fibres found in abundance 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.
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Unlocking the secrets of Plymouth Sound
Plymouth University News: The beautiful and diverse creatures that inhabit Plymouth Sound are to be explored in an evening of entertainment organised by students at Plymouth University
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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