News tagged with: marine
-
![Atoll Island]()
Research explores whether coral islands could survive the impact of rising sea levels
University of Plymouth news: Led by our Coastal Processes Research Group, the £2.8million ARISE project will enable scientists to better understand the processes impacting communities in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
-
![Extreme Loading on Floating Offshore Wind Turbine under Complex Environmental Conditions]()
Conference hears how floating offshore wind could be a game-changer for the South West
University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves told a conference in Plymouth that the region is in an almost unique position of having natural resources to drive the clean energy revolution and the expertise to best harness them.
-
![Royal William Yard at night]()
Great South West receives £7.5 million to boost marine and maritime innovation
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth has played a leading role in the South West being chosen by the UK Government as the country’s Marine and Maritime Launchpad, recognising its leadership in the sector.
-
![Damage to coral reefs in the Central Indian Ocean observed by scientists from the University of Plymouth during a research cruise in November 2019]()
Scientists discover deepest known evidence of coral reef bleaching
University of Plymouth news: Scientists have discovered never before seen damage to the deeper reefs in the Central Indian Ocean and attributed it to significant changes in the region’s ocean temperature caused by the Indian Ocean Dipole
-
![Data and Visualisation Sensors]()
University of Plymouth joins the Turing University Network
University of Plymouth news: The University has become a partner in the Turing University Network as part of ongoing efforts to advance its research and collaborations in data science and artificial intelligence (AI)
-
![Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Penelope Lindeque are presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize by Mr Takuya Shimamura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation]()
Pioneering microplastics researcher receives the 2023 Blue Planet Prize
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first ever study highlighting the presence of microplastics in the ocean, has been presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize during a ceremony in Japan
-
![Plankton]()
Researchers help to highlight the true scale of UK’s nature loss
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have played an important part in developing the State of Nature 2023 report, which provides a detailed picture of how nature is faring across our towns, cities, the countryside and seas
-
![Tyre wear concept. Old car bald tyre with very little tread remaining.]()
Scientists continue work to establish the fate and impact of tyre wear particles in the environment
University of Plymouth news: The University has been studying the presence of tyre particles in the marine environment longer than any other organisation in the UK
-
![A view of the Meghna River around Chandpur, Bangladesh (Credit: Sara Hylton, National Geographic)]()
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics
University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University has found that significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems
-
![clean maritime]()
£5.4million project aims to develop world’s largest network of electric workboats
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of the new ZENOW project, a partnership of 15 UK marine businesses and organisations that will ultimately deploy 20 electric workboats
-
![Getty plankton]()
Six decades of decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University of Plymouth, working with partners across the UK and Europe, have published a new assessment of plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic
-
![Floating wind turbine installed 4 km offshore of Agucadoura, Povoa de Varzim, Portugal in October 2011. Credit:AlbertoNovo, courtesy of Getty Images]()
Study highlights significant design advances across floating offshore wind sector
University of Plymouth news: A study by the University's Centre for Decarbonisation and Offshore Renewable Energy indicates the UK is well placed to take advantage of the expected boom in floating offshore wind technology
.JPG)
