Pages tagged with: marine-litter
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What are pyroplastics?
The University of Plymouth's Dr Andrew Turner talks about pyroplastics, a recently discovered and particularly hard to spot type of marine litter
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Mixtape plays again more than two decades after vanishing on Spanish holiday
The University of Plymouth has worked with artist Mandy Barker to tell the amazing story of a mixtape she found washed up on a beach in 2017
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The Queen's Anniversary Prize for pioneering research on marine microplastics pollution and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour
The Queen's Anniversary Prize for pioneering research on marine micro-plastics pollution and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour. The Queen Anniversary prize for pioneering marine plastics and microplastics research and policy impact
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Leading scientists express concern over micro plastics in the ocean
Plymouth University news: Microplastics are becoming an increased concern because of their widespread presence in the oceans and the potential physical risks they pose to organisms.
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Europe-wide research project examines fate of microplastics in rivers and lakes
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have begun work on LimnoPlast, a €4.1million project examining the distribution of microplastics in European rivers and lakes
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Public encouraged to help protect seas and shores from pollution
Plymouth University news: Public encouraged to help protect seas and shores from pollution
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International Marine Litter Research Unit
International experts in marine litter or debris, University of Plymouth.
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Project aims to transform how fishing industry deals with discarded nets
The University of Plymouth is among the partners in the INdIGO (INnovative fIshing Gear for Ocean) project, which has received €2.9million from the Interreg VA France (Channel) England (FCE) European Programme.
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7 questions with Professor Richard Thompson OBE
7 questions with Professor Richard Thompson OBE. Get to know the #PlymouthPioneer behind the University research team saving our seas from plastic.
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International Marine Litter Research Unit publications
Learn more about Plymouth University International Marine Litter Research Unit publications
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Funding campaign helps turn marine litter into surfing products
Odyssey Innovation is being supported by Acceleration Through Innovation, a project led by the University of Plymouth, to turn collected marine litter into new and sustainable products
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University scientists contribute to government’s Future of the Sea report
Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Tom Hutchinson, from the University of Plymouth, contributed to the Foresight Future of the Sea report, published by the Government Office for Science