News & Events
Researchers connect with policy makers and advisers at Evidence Week in Parliament
Researchers from Marine Research Plymouth Alliance partners showcased their expertise in marine light pollution as part of Evidence Week in Parliament
Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science
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
Marine light pollution science initiative endorsed by United Nations
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
Understanding the impact of floating wind farms on the marine environment
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
Blinded by the light: the effects of urban lighting on beach bugs
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
What has the Ocean ever done for us? Plymouth Research Dialogue series launches.
The Plymouth Research Dialogue series launched to great acclaim. With a strong intention to build and elevate a culture of communication and collaboration across Plymouth’s marine science research community, the inaugural event welcomed over 100 researchers.
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.
35th PlyMSEF Marine Science Medal Lecture
This years prestigious Marine Science Medal Lecture entitled Science for solutions to save the sea, will be given by Professor Heather Koldewey on Tuesday 01 November, 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
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
Innovative plankton monitoring tool holds key to assessing health of ocean life
The Plankton Lifeform Extraction Tool (PLET) was built by the Marine Biological Association, the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory and 13 other universities and research institutes across the UK and Europe.