How do distress calls affect #AnimalWelfare? 🐔📢 New research shows that distress calls can act as social stressors in chickens, with important implications for understanding and improving welfare in group-housed animals. Read more: doi.org/10.1098/rsbl... #Behaviour #AnimalScience #Research

The University of Plymouth is showcasing its role in driving innovation and education in marine autonomy, supporting cutting-edge research, skills development, and real-world applications 🌊 Read more: www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/deliver... #MarineScience #MarineAutonomy #OceanTech #STEM

A new partnership is developing a real-time marine mammal detection system to support conservation and reduce human impact at sea 🌊🐋 Read more: www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/partner... #MarineScience #Conservation #MarineMammals #OceanTech #Biodiversity #OceanConservation

"The reef has survived ice ages - but whether it will survive increasing pressures from industrial fishing, deep-sea mining & climate change is, in part, a question about data. If we don’t know it exists, how can we protect it?" PML's Prof Howell on #AIforGood🔗 theconversation.com/how-ai-could...

Led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth (@plymuni.bsky.social / @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social), the #DeepVision project is analysing thousands of hours of seafloor footage to identify keystone species that provide vital habitats and support #CarbonStorage in the ocean’s depths.

The Agrifood Growth Plan highlights the Great South West’s national impact 🌾 • 11% of England’s agricultural output • 1/3+ of England’s dairy farms • England’s premier fishing region #AgriFood #FoodSecurity #SouthWest #Devon #Cornwall #Agriculture #NetZero #UK

🌾🌊 The University of Plymouth has contributed to an ambitious Agrifood Growth Plan for the Great South West, boosting food security, innovation and regional growth. Read more: www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/univers... #FoodSecurity #AgriFood #Sustainable #Agriculture #Farming #SouthWest

The Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems ( #CRISPS) were proud to sponsor #Rootstock this year, a conference for #SouthWest farmers on resilient, profitable, regenerative farming 🌱 #SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth #FoodSystems #FarmSky #Agriculture 🧪

Join a free online #webinar led by Assistant Professors Dena Bazazian & Pablo Borja from the University of Plymouth, exploring how emerging technologies are driving innovation and automation across the maritime sector. 👉 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7c30e4... #MarineAutonomy 🧪

Three weeks to go until #OceanologyInternational 🌊 We’ll be at stand Q400 with the National Centre for Marine Autonomy as it makes its global debut showcasing Plymouth’s expertise in #MarineAutonomy, #OceanTechnology and cutting-edge #MaritimeInnovation #MarineScience #AutonomousSystems

Our latest research shows that living walls can boost biodiversity by creating safe spaces for urban wildlife 🌿 The study highlights how #GreenInfrastructure can support species while helping cities become more resilient. #Livingwall #Biodiversity #NatureInCities www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/living-...

A new report from our researchers explores the scale, causes and impacts of the recent octopus bloom in the #SouthWest 🐙🧪 The findings shed light on what’s driving the surge and what it could mean for marine ecosystems and fisheries. #Octopus #OctopusBoom #Marine www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

⚠️ It's estimated up to 500 billion single-use cups are discarded every year - and most are lined with #plastic. We're extremely proud to join this new trailblazing consortium to create a fully natural, home-compostable disposable cup range with #ZeroPlastic coatings 👇 pml.ac.uk/news/rethink...

🌊Our latest research suggests releasing pollack close to their catch depths can result in their survival rates increasing from 56% for surface-released fish to more than 80%! #MarineScience #Fishing #OceanResearch #Plymouth #PollackFISP www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/releasi...

A new £3.7m project aims to provide unprecedented analysis of mesophotic #CoralReefs to assess their vulnerability to #ClimateChange - and inform ways the #reefs can be protected now and in the future 🔗 pml.ac.uk/news/3-7m-pr... Led by @plymuni.bsky.social / @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social

Hear directly from the scientists uncovering the mystery behind the #OctopusBloom: Dr Bryce Stewart, Prof Tim Smyth & Prof Emma Sheehan explain why #octopus numbers exploded off the #UK’s #SouthWest coast in 2025 - in their new article for @uk.theconversation.com🔗 theconversation.com/octopus-numb...

Well done to @gracebradley99.bsky.social, BSc Ocean Science & Marine Conservation student for presenting at this years #UKIRSC2026!

Our second workshop is off with a bang! We are going to learn about communicating our science to a wider audience. 📝 #UKIRSC26

That’s a wrap for #UKIRSC26! Thank you to everyone who came to Plymouth for our 20th Annual UKIRSC Conference! It was a pleasure meeting everyone and hearing all of the amazing presentations! 🦭🐬🐋

Had a blast organising this year’s marine mammal conference in our very own Plymouth! @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social

That’s a wrap on our School of Biological & Marine Sciences Research Conference! Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed, it’s been a fantastic event showcasing the incredible breadth and diversity of research across our school! #Conference #SoBMs #Research #PlymUni #PlymouthResearch

Ou final session of the day: our PhD speed session! Well done to all our PhD researchers for their excellent presentations, with rapid snapshots of their research from Toby Anderson von Trampe, Yun-Tzu Huang, Wassim Seksaf, Maisy Fuller, Tilly Longstaff and William Hagan Brown. #Conference #PhD

Our next talk comes from Dr Clare Embling, Associate Professor in Marine Ecology, who gave a keynote at #UKIRSC26 this morning and is now presenting: Is the Chagos Archipelago the last tropical refuge for #cetaceans? With some very impressive footage and audio recordings of some rare species!

Our next talk comes from Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, Director of the Marine Institute, presenting Reflections on a plastic world and science into policy. A fascinating journey from his first plastics paper to the #UNPlasticPollutionTreaty

Our next talk comes from Dr Sophie Fawsett, a guest from the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, presenting Impact of elevated CO₂ and a heat wave on the thermal physiology of Quercus robur (pendunculate oak). #ClimateChange #PlantPhysiology #ResearchTalks #CO2

Our next talk comes from Dr Gert-Jan Jeunen, newly appointed Research Fellow, presenting Environmental DNA at the edge of the world: new methods for Antarctic marine monitoring. #eDNA #AntarcticScience #MarineMonitoring #SoBMs #PlymouthUniveristy

Our next talk comes from Nieves Valiente, Lecturer in Marine Science, presenting SPLASH: A Deployable AI-Based Tool for Coastal Overtopping Forecasting and Climate Resilience. Really interesting to see local case studies from #Dawlish and #Penzance. 🌊 #CoastalResilience #AI #MarineScience

Our next talk comes from Dr George Littlejohn, Associate Professor of Plant and Fungal Biology, presenting Having a Blast: plant pathology research at University of Plymouth. A fascinating insight into plant–pathogen research. 🌱🔬 #PlantBiology #PlantPathology #ResearchTalks #SoBMs #AgriTech

Our next academic talk comes from Arya Iwantoro, Senior Research Consultant, exploring how sea level rise impacts soil carbon dynamics in mangrove forests. A fascinating insight into blue carbon and coastal change. #BlueCarbon #Mangroves #SeaLevelRise #SoBMs #PlymouthUniversity #Soil

A huge thank you to our PhD researchers for their excellent speed sessions. Fantastic snapshots of cutting-edge research from our postgraduate students: Caitlin Dye, Kokila Wickramanayake (Wicki), Martie Stothoff, Utsa Saha, Huu Nguyen and Ari Drummond. #Conference #PlymUni #PhDResearch #SoBMs

Our next talk comes from Kat Konstantinou, newly appointed Lecturer in #RemoteSensing, exploring what happens when satellite sensors disagree and the lessons learned from satellite shoreline detection. A fascinating insight into coastal monitoring 🌊 #CoastalMonitoring #SatelliteData #PlymUni

Our next talk comes from Dr Sarah Gall, Lecturer in Marine Conservation, asking whether potting with natural materials offers a viable future. A really interesting talk exploring ways to reduce plastic use in fishing gear. 🦑 #PlasticPollution #SustainableFishing #Plastic #PlymUni

Dr Keiron Fraser, Associate Professor in Marine Conservation, sharing insights from #NationalGeographic #PristineSeas and the mission to protect the ocean’s wildest places. Incredible achievements from 46 expeditions, leading to 29 marine reserves and 6.9 million km² protected! 🦑 🌍 🧪

Our next talk comes from Tom Letessier, Lecturer in Marine Conservation, exploring how social–ecological dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic can inform shark conservation in large protected areas.🦈🌍 #MarineConservation #SharkConservation #COVID

Our next talk comes from Associate Prof in Marine Biology, Lucy Turner exploring why tropical species are often the first to be impacted in a warming world. A fascinating insight into the remarkable thermal tolerance of mangrove crabs in Abu Dhabi. 🦀🌍 #ClimateChange #MarineBiology #ThermalTolerance

Inspiring keynote from Dr Clare Embling on her career journey so far 🐬🐳 From porpoises to sperm whales, PhD & postdoc tips, insights into predator–prey interactions and impacts of noise. A brilliant, honest look at building a career in marine mammal science. #UKIRSC26 @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social

Our next talk came from Professor Mark Briffa, Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning), exploring How to win a fight through a meta-analysis of contest vigour. A great insight into behavioural ecology. #BehaviouralEcology #MetaAnalysis #ResearchTalks #SoBMs 🧪

Dr Anne Plessis, Lecturer in Plant Biosciences, kicked off our research talks with a fascinating presentation on meta-analysis as a tool to improve the impact of experimental research, using crop resilience as a case study. 🌱 #MetaAnalysis #CropResilience @discontinuedap.bsky.social

Today is our annual School of Biological & Marine Sciences Research Conference! A fantastic opportunity to hear the wide range of research across our school! We’ll be sharing updates and highlights from the talks throughout the day! #Conference #SoBMs #PlymUni #UniveristyofPlymouth #Research 🦑🌊

The University of Plymouth’s Science & Engineering Showcase highlights innovative research and hands-on activities designed to inspire future scientists and engineers. Learn more about this outreach event here: www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/outrea... #STEM #Plymouth #SouthWestEvents #ScienceOutreach

To kick things off we have plenary speaker Nicola Quick from the University of Plymouth giving a talk on her career and fascinating beaked whale research! @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social #ukirsc26 #marinemammals

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are periods of unusually warm sea temperatures, recognised as one of the fastest emerging climate-related drivers of change in the ocean. #UK #MarineHeatWaves #OceanNews #NewPaper #Nature 🦑🧪🌊 www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/uk-mari...

"By contributing our research and data we are proud to support the global effort underway to map the planet." - Dr Jenny Gales Associate Prof in Hydrography and Ocean Exploration #OceanScience #SeaBED2030 #Hydrography #SeaFloor #DeepSea @seabed2030.bsky.social🦑🧪🌊 www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/univers...

The most amazing Xmas outreach by our technical staff for a school visit @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social All the inverts had their special Christmas decorations. I was so amazed! Well done Ness and Odie!

Prof Emma Sheehan has co-authored a Nature correspondence on safeguarding ocean conservation in the offshore wind energy era, alongside her ICES WGMPAS co-chairs. 🌊 #MPAs #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #OceanConservation #Nature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🎉 Congratulations to William Hagan Brown on successfully passing his PhD viva! Examined by Dr Lucy Rowland @universityofexeter.bsky.social and Paul Lunt @plymuni.bsky.social, his thesis explored climate change impacts on forest canopy temperatures. A fantastic achievement 🌍🌳

🌍 New research highlights the growing threats facing the world’s rainforests and the urgent need for action. These ecosystems are vital for biodiversity, climate regulation, and livelihoods worldwide. www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/rainfor... #TemperateRainforests #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #SouthWestUK

🌊 Our team are back from the first #RIPCORD field trip in the Caribbean! Working in the #BritishVirginIslands and #TurksandCaicos, the project supports Small Island Developing States to advance #marineconservation by building local capacity and moving beyond parachute science. 🧪🦑🌍

🌍🌱 Happy World Soil Day! 🌱🌍 Today we’re celebrating the thin, irreplaceable layer that sustains life on Earth - soil. Our students and researchers at the University of Plymouth have shared why soil matters more than most of us realise #CRISPSUoP @plymuni.bsky.social