News & Events

Alan Williams 04/12/2024 Alan Williams 04/12/2024

Ambitious study to explore effects of offshore wind farms on ocean life

Researchers from the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners will be part of a new £3.5m project centred around the potential impacts of FLOW developments in the Celtic Sea

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 15/11/2024 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 15/11/2024

PhD studentship with Marine Research Plymouth Alliance

PhD Studentship 2025 | Come and join our vibrant community of marine students. Applications are invited for a 3½ year PhD studentship to start on 1st October 2025

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 16/10/2024 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 16/10/2024

Plymouth scientists play key role in global Plankton Manifesto

Marine Research Plymouth Alliance scientists have played an integral role in driving the development of a landmark document created by the United Nations

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 10/04/2024 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 10/04/2024

Initiative increases awareness of the threats posed by light pollution to the global ocean

Scientists from the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance have launched the Global Ocean Artificial Light at Night Network at the United Nations Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 12/02/2024 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 12/02/2024

Marine scientists join forces on Ocean Warrior’s Resolute Expeditions

Marine Research Plymouth partners are involved in a ground-breaking initiative to demonstrate the importance and feasibility of net zero marine science.

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 05/02/2024 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 05/02/2024

Small but mighty – study highlights the abundance and importance of the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants

New research led by the Marine Research Plymouth partners sheds light on tiny plankton, which measure less than 0.02mm in diameter but can make up more than 70% of the plankton biomass found in the ocean.

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 12/10/2023 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 12/10/2023

PhD studentship with Marine Research Plymouth

Come and join our vibrant community of marine PhD students. Applications are invited for a 3½ year PhD studentship to start on 1st October 2024

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 04/10/2023 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 04/10/2023

Plymouth scientists earn international accolade for world-leading microplastics research

Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Penelope Lindeque are among those awarded the 2023 Blue Planet Prize.

Marketing Office University of Plymouth 27/09/2023 Marketing Office University of Plymouth 27/09/2023

Six decades of decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web

Plymouth researchers have published research showing the impact of human activities and climate change on plankton in the North East Atlantic

Jane Cullen 20/10/2022 Jane Cullen 20/10/2022

National Centre for Coastal Autonomy unlocks radical new capabilities for coastal science

The potential for autonomous technology to advance understanding of our constantly evolving ocean and coastlines has taken a major step forward with the launch of the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy.

Jane Cullen 26/03/2022 Jane Cullen 26/03/2022

Losing the cover of the darkness

A study by the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory shows how advances in street lighting are reducing the efficacy of coastal species’ camouflage

Jane Cullen 14/12/2021 Jane Cullen 14/12/2021

Night lights: New global atlas maps out artificial light at night under the sea

New research by Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth shows up to 1.9 million sq km of the world’s coastal waters are being exposed to biologically significant levels of artificial light at night