Research impact
Climate change
Conservation
Understanding changes in fisheries due to warming
Research showing that some species of fish are increasing in the North East Atlantic Ocean due to warmer water is informing decision makers in industry and government.
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Large-scale study reveals new insights into coral and symbiotic algae partnership
A large-scale study of Caribbean coral has yielded discoveries on the pairing process between an endangered coral and the microscopic symbiotic algae they rely on for survival.
Turtles dying in Middle East and North African waters
Thousands of loggerhead turtles are killed annually in areas of Syria, Libya and Egypt and Tunisia where they travel to find food.
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Sea turtle populations boosted by conservation research
Research, which has included extensive tracking of sea turtles around the world, has informed policy and led to legislative changes that provide greater protection for these animals.
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Illegal marine turtle trade continues
An illegal trade in marine turtles is continuing despite legislation and conservation awareness campaigns, a pioneering study has shown.
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Microplastics
There are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the world’s oceans. An estimated 10 per cent of the plastics we produce end up in the sea. Researchers from the University of Exeter are leading the way in investigating the effect this has on marine life and calling for plastic microbeads to be removed from cosmetics.
Ban on microbeads in cosmetics
The University of Exeter's Professor Tamara Galloway welcomed a ban on the use of microbeads in cosmetics following evidence she gave to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee.
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Producing educational resources
A full set of GCSE science educational resources on marine microplastics have been produced by researchers from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory working with Digital Explorer and Snowline Productions.
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Whale social behaviour
Work on social behaviour and life history evolution in killer whales has given new insight into the evolution of menopause.
Killer whale study sheds light on evolution of menopause
Research has provided an insight into why women continue to live long after the menopause by showing that female killer whales survive after menopause because they help their family members find food during hard times.
Drones helping killer whale conservation
Drones will be used to discover more about the social lives of killer whales and help conserve these amazing mammals, which are at risk of extinction.
