Healthy oceans
Learn how the Marine Institute is tackling plastic pollution and the loss of habitat and marine biodiversity to protect the health of our oceans, from the coast to the deep sea
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Achieved reductions in microplastic pollution through changes to legislation, industrial innovation and societal awareness. Read the REF2021 summary
Improved UK river quality by identifying and quantifying sources of pollution including agricultural discharges. Read the REF2021 summary
Supporting the United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution. Learn more about our contribution
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