News tagged with: marine,research
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Partnership advances work to develop pioneering autonomous marine survey platform
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Advancing its marine autonomy research, the University is working with the Royal Navy and Robosys Automation to create an integrated system for over-the-horizon data gathering
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Experts remain hopeful after latest round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from our International Marine Litter Research Unit attended two weeks of discussions by delegates from across the world at INC-5.2 in Geneva
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So what do the world’s coastlines look like in 2025?
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: An international group of scientists, led by the University and the Marine Biological Association, revisited turn-of-the-century forecasts about threats that would face the world’s shorelines
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Are sewage spills and coastal winds contributing to airborne microplastics?
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Plymouth Marine Laboratory used sewage and weather data and satellite monitoring to highlight a potential hidden source of microplastic pollution
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Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the University explored how differences in hermit crabs' sensory abilities influenced how long it took them to recover after being startled.
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Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the University were involved in a new study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration
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University experts help unlock the Secrets of the Sea
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Academics from the University have contributed to a new series by the BBC and The Conversation that showcases local marine research with global significance
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Mapping the gaps: new global assessment reveals stark biases in ocean biodiversity data
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: A new study by Dr Amelia Bridges and Professor Kerry Howell, published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, highlights just how uneven our knowledge of ocean biodiversity really is
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Offshore mussel farm collaboration wins at the Aquaculture UK Awards
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University and Offshore Shellfish Ltd picked up the prestigious Collaboration Award at the 2025 Aquaculture UK Awards
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Plymouth to be national centre for marine autonomy
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University is among the key partners in a programme that will reinforce Plymouth’s place as a hub of marine autonomy expertise and excellence.
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University expert influences global scientific community’s 10 recommendations for UN Ocean conference
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Professor Deborah Greaves is the UK member of the International Scientific Committee of the One Ocean Science Congress, which has called on United Nations Member States to take urgent and decisive action for the ocean.
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Is the ocean getting darker?
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: New research led by the University found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its photic zones, which are home to 90% of all marine life, during the past 20 years.
