Researchers from the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners suggests a combination of sewage overflows and coastal winds could be sending billions of airborne microplastic particles into the world’s coastal towns and cities.

Researchers from the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners contributed to a study which has revealed for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration in the Southern Ocean - a process overlooked in climate models.

New research by the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners highlights how uneven our knowledge of ocean biodiversity really is.

Research by the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its lit zones, which are home to 90% of all marine life, during the past 20 years

Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, a member of the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance Executive Group, has been recognised for his groundbreaking work to address the global plastics crisis

Dr Bryce Stewart - who is affiliated to two of the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners - helped with filming scenes and advised on the script for Ocean with David Attenborough, a film that premiered in early May

Anneliese Hodge, a PhD candidate affiliated to two of the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners, won the Gold Award in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences category of the STEM for Britain competition, the finals of which are held annually at the Houses of Parliament

Scientists from the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners have published a new review study examining existing research into the environmental effects of sunscreen.

Researchers from Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners showcased their expertise in marine light pollution as part of Evidence Week in Parliament

New research involving the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners highlights the benefits of existing long-term monitoring programmes and emerging technologies in monitoring the health of our seas

The GOALANN programme was conceived by world-leading experts at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, two of the Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners

A new project involving Marine Research Plymouth Alliance researchers will explore and develop new monitoring and knowledge frameworks to improve understanding of how floating offshore wind farms may impact the marine environment

A new method developed by a collaboration involving Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners reveals how artificial light at night is causing severe and lasting damage to small coastal creatures

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

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

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

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

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.

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