Pages tagged with: marine-litter
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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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Dr Imogen Napper: researching plastic pollution within the marine environment
Dr Imogen Napper is working to #EndPlasticSoup at the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit.
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Influencing a sea-change against plastic pollution in the marine environment
Influencing a sea-change against plastic pollution in the marine environment. I'm Dr Imogen Napper, a marine scientist at the University of Plymouth and this is my story.
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Fishers keen to help address the problem of marine litter
Researchers at the University of Plymouth and the University of Surrey spoke to around 120 fishers and other stakeholders, including boat owners and crew both signed up and not registered with the Fishing for Litter (FFL) initiative
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University scientists participate in plastic pollution expedition to India
Scientists from the University of Plymouth are taking part in the Sea to Source: Ganges river expedition led by National Geographic
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The rise in ocean plastics evidenced from a 60-year time series
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association collaborated on new research showing there has been a significant increase in open-ocean plastics in recent decades
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Microplastics in the ocean
Plymouth University research news: A case study from the Research Excellence Framework looking at the work of Professor Richard Thompson, and his investigation of the threat of microplastics in the ocean.
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University takes part in 'Sea Bin' trial to monitor plastic waste
The University of Plymouth is taking part in the trial of a ‘Sea Bin’ as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to tackling plastic pollution
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University continues to set the agenda on sustainability
The University of Plymouth has published its biennial Sustainability Report, featuring details of national and regional award successes as well as efforts to reduce emissions and promote energy-saving initiatives
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Art and science combine to highlight the problem of plastic pollution
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, will speak alongside award-winning photographer Mandy Barker at an event to mark the launch of her new exhibition
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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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![<p>The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE MP (centre) with, from left, Professor Kevin Jones, Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Petts CBE, Professor Deborah Greaves OBE and Professor Richard Thompson OBE</p>]()
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
