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Study shows how 1.5°C temperature rise can cause significant changes in coastal species

A study by ecologists at the University of Plymouth examined how increases in rock surface temperature were affecting the quantity and behaviour of species commonly found on the shorelines of Devon and Cornwall

Scientists tag bass in bid to explain falling stock numbers

Marine scientists at the University of Plymouth are working with fishermen in north and south Devon to track the movement of bass in order to develop a clearer understanding of their feeding patterns

School of Biological and Marine Sciences postgraduate opportunities - virtual drop-in session

What's on at the University of Plymouth: School of Biological and Marine Sciences postgraduate opportunities - virtual drop-in session. Find out more about postgraduate study. 28 April 2022.

28Apr 202213:00 - 14:00

Losing the cover of darkness

Researchers at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory have shown species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing the gift of camouflage thanks to advances in the lighting used to illuminate the world’s cities and coastlines

Life in the freezer – study provides first evidence of growth limitations in Antarctic fish

New research by scientists at the University of Plymouth and the British Antarctic Survey shows have lost their ability to grow at rates seen in their warmer water cousins

Marine Research Plymouth cements city’s reputation as the UK’s go-to location for marine science

The University of Plymouth, the Marine Biological Association and Plymouth Marine Laboratory have joined forces to launch Marine Research Plymouth

Taking action now can secure our future

Professor Camille Parmesan, from the University of Plymouth’s School of Biological and Marine Sciences, is a Coordinating Lead Author on a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Study shows pheasants lose their cool after fighting

Scientists from the University of Plymouth and Exeter used thermal cameras to watch juvenile pheasants and see how their temperature changed during aggressive interactions that establish the pecking order

Connecting the dots on plastic pollution

Professor Richard Thompson OBE, a world-leading scientist at the University of Plymouth, has welcomed a new report highlighting that the predicted rise in plastic pollution spilling into the environment constitutes a planetary emergency

Ocean acidification ‘could have consequences for millions’

Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the University of Tsukuba have written an article highlighting the potential future consequences of ocean acidification.

Academic contributes to documentary exploring humans’ impact on the planet

Jason Hall-Spencer, Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth, is among the expert commentators in a new international documentary exploring the impact of overpopulation on marine, animal and human life

Scientific basis for climate change ‘Endangerment Finding’ is stronger than ever

A group of researchers, including Professor Camille Parmesan from the University of Plymouth, say their findings could strengthen challenges to proposed efforts to rollback emissions standards and carbon emissions regulations in the United States.