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Study reveals abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic
A study by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association has revealed flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean
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So what do the world’s coastlines look like in 2025?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/so-what-do-the-worlds-coastlines-look-like-in-2025
University of Plymouth 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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‘A gift from the city to itself’ – study creates a blueprint for city marine parks
Researchers from the University of Plymouth, writing in Marine Policy, have detailed how other cities – in both developed and developing countries across the world – can follow in Plymouth's footsteps by creating a Marine Park.
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Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/reconnecting-with-nature-key-for-the-health-of-people-and-the-planet
A study led by researchers at the University of Plymouth is the first to investigate – within a single study – the contribution of both nature contact and connection to human health, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours
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Rising carbon dioxide levels will change marine habitats and fish communities
Researchers from the University of Plymouth and colleagues have showed that elevated dissolved CO2 conditions can lead to a 45% decrease of fish diversity, with a loss of coral-associated species and a rearrangement of feeding behaviour.
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Study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University is the first UK-based research to investigate the links between geography, community and patterns of litter accumulation in the environment
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Scientists call for an update in environmental decision making that takes human rights into account
University of Plymouth news: In a new article, researchers from the University argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions must be guided by our understanding of the inseparable connection between humans and nature
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Invasive lionfish likely to become permanent residents in the Mediterranean
Research involving the University of Plymouth shows invasive lionfish are now thriving and well-established in the area and across southern Europe.
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Research explores the potential for mechanical devices to clear the ocean of plastics
New research led by the University of Plymouth suggests that while mechanical devices do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities removed can be comparatively low and they can also trap marine organisms.
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Future ocean conditions could cause significant changes in marine mussels
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have showed that increased temperature and acidification of our oceans could cause significant physical changes in an economically important marine species
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