Explore Marine Life with the University of Plymouth

24/04/2025

Looking forwards to the maerl forum tomorrow. Lovely video in this post.

09/12/2024

Six PhDs are on offer with the UoP Marine Institute (to start Oct 2025):

PhD studentships with the Marine Institute: Seaweed-based Nanomaterials; Wave-driven Particle Transport; Biodiversity Heatwave Vulnerability; Energy Use...

09/12/2024

There are LOADS of PhDs on offer here through the ARIES DTP (many with UoP staff as supervisors):

A year in the microbial life of the Arctic Ocean MOULTON_UCMP25ARIES University of East Anglia, School of Computing Sciences Supervisors Professor Vincent Moulton, Computing Sciences, University of East Anglia – contact me Professor Thomas Mock, ENV, UEA Dr Richard... View Project

09/12/2024

We are recruiting 3 Doctoral Teaching Assistants for the School of Biological and Marine Sciences (0.5 teaching activities, 0.5 PhD research over 5 years). You can find out more about the opportunities here:

The School of Biological and Marine Sciences, at the University of Plymouth, invites applications for a number of Doctoral Teaching Assistantship positions!

28/11/2024

Seeing one of our first-year Marine Biology students featured on the Women in Ocean Science FB group is wonderful! We can't wait to see what comes next for Thalia (), too!

28/11/2024

We are so proud of our students!

Meet Ethan, a final year undergraduate student in marine biology at the University of Plymouth!🥼

Ethan is investigating whether amphipods—specifically Gammarus chevreuxi—can be used to detect toxins from harmful marine algae. Found in brackish waters along the UK and European coasts, these tiny crustaceans could play a crucial role in marine health.

🔬 His research involves growing different strains of the toxic algae Alexandrium minutum to study how their toxicity changes over time. After lysing (breaking down) the algal cells, he will expose G. chevreuxi to the toxins, analysing their impact on the amphipods’ behaviour, stress responses, and nervous systems.

💡 This research has the potential to transform toxin detection in developing nations where high-tech screening methods for harmful algae in seafood are limited. If G. chevreuxi responds to these toxins, it could provide a cost-effective, accessible testing method—reducing economic losses from contaminated shellfish and preventing health risks associated with algal toxins.

Read the full story here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CMXole

21/08/2024

14/08/2024

Fabulous course we ran in partnership with Morigenos, learning marine mammal field survey & analysis methods in the beautiful Piran, Slovenia.

22/03/2024

Are you interested in ? If so, why not take part in this free online seminar!

Don't miss out on this free event on in the school curricular! Held in and online, and available in English y Español! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/BluBarc