News tagged with: marine,research
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University academic features in the 2026 ENDS Power List
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence in June]()
University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 EuropeÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ news: The University led a study showing how the abundance and distribution of two groups of toxin-producing phytoplankton ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Pseudo-nitzschia and Dinophysis ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ 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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ news: A new article written by experts from ÂÌñ»»ÆÞÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, Team ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station]()
Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and South West
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and EuropeÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ news: The University and Helsing, EuropeÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has joined partners from the city and the wider South West to showcase ÂÌñ»»ÆÞÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s status as the UKÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ news: The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ is part of a city delegation to Oceanology International 2026, the worldÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ news: A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) combines expertise in marine conservation, robotics, marine autonomy and sensor technology from the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and MSeis
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University helps to launch National Marine Autonomy Accelerator to drive innovation and opportunity
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ'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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ assessing the oceanÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s impact on Start Bay
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ news: Members of the UniversityÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™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
