News tagged with: marine,research
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University academic features in the 2026 ENDS Power List
Â鶹´«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 Â鶹´«Ã½ as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence in June]()
University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration
Â鶹´«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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![Pseudo-nitzschia are a common component of the phytoplankton community along Europe’s Atlantic coast and the North Sea, and a number of species produce the toxins responsible for amnesic shellfish poisoning]()
Study provides detailed assessment of shifts in toxin-producing phytoplankton abundance
Â鶹´«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
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: A new article written by experts from Â鶹´«Ã½â€™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 Â鶹´«Ã½, Team Â鶹´«Ã½ and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station]()
Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Â鶹´«Ã½ and South West
Â鶹´«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
Â鶹´«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 Â鶹´«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
Â鶹´«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 Â鶹´«Ã½ has joined partners from the city and the wider South West to showcase Â鶹´«Ã½â€™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
Â鶹´«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
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The Â鶹´«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
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) combines expertise in marine conservation, robotics, marine autonomy and sensor technology from the Â鶹´«Ã½ and MSeis
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University helps to launch National Marine Autonomy Accelerator to drive innovation and opportunity
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Delivered through a partnership of Tech South West, Babcock International Group and the University, the programme will support high-growth companies working in autonomous marine systems
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![Drone footage captured by the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Coastal Processes Research Group on February 5, 2026 showing the A379 between Torcross and Strete in South Devon damaged by a series of winter storms]()
Storms and shifting sands – assessing the ocean’s impact on Start Bay
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Members of the University’s Coastal Processes Research Group have been conducting assessments along Start Bay for the past 20 years, charting the changes caused by rising sea levels and increased storms
