News tagged with: marine,research
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Decline in plankton across North East Atlantic sends stark warning for ocean health
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: A new study led by the University found there were no habitats assessed as being of ‘Good Environmental Status’ in a region stretching along the coasts and ocean from Portugal to Norway
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Testing environment could transform underwater innovation and research
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) is a University-led initiative that extends the existing capabilities offered by Smart Sound Plymouth and the Western Channel Observatory beneath the ocean surface
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University academic features in the 2026 ENDS Power List
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Professor Melanie Austen is one of only 10 academics included on a list celebrating the people making the greatest impact on the UK environmental sector.
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![Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the marine autonomy sector for more than two decades and will officially join the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence in June]()
University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the marine autonomy sector for more than two decades and will officially join the University as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence
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Study provides detailed assessment of shifts in toxin-producing phytoplankton abundance
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The University led a study showing how the abundance and distribution of two groups of toxin-producing phytoplankton – Pseudo-nitzschia and Dinophysis – have changed over the last six decades
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Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: A new article written by experts from Plymouth’s Centre of Environmental Hepatology explores whether tiny plastic particles are directly contributing to the soaring global rates of liver disease.
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![Lord Coaker, Luke Pollard MP and Fred Thomas MP join representatives from the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Team Plymouth and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station]()
Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Plymouth and South West
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The University played a key role in the UK Government's announcement that £50million is being invested across the city and will be critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth
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Study explores how science can support and enable the High Seas Treaty
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: A new international study involving researchers from the University says there are considerable challenges which could presently hamper the implementation of the High Seas Treaty from a scientific and technological perspective
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![The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Europe’s largest defence technology company, Helsing, have signed an agreement which will see them collaborating on a range of initiatives to drive progress in marine autonomy]()
University and Helsing forge new partnership to drive innovation
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The University and Helsing, Europe’s largest defence technology company, have signed an agreement which will see them collaborating on a range of initiatives to drive progress in marine autonomy.
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![The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has joined partners from the city and the wider South West to showcase Plymouth’s status as the UK’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy (NCMA) to a global audience]()
University helps to showcase National Centre for Marine Autonomy unveiled at Oceanology International 2026
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Senior leaders from the University have joined researchers, technicians, students, and graduates at the global launch of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy at Oceanology International 2026
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Delivering innovation and education in marine autonomy
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is part of a city delegation to Oceanology International 2026, the world’s premier biennial ocean technology exhibition, for the global launch of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy
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Partnership develops real-time marine mammal detection system
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) combines expertise in marine conservation, robotics, marine autonomy and sensor technology from the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and MSeis
