Posted: 26 July 2023
The visible effects of plastic entering the ocean are unfortunately all too clear to us. But what happens to it under the surface? And what is the impact on delicate ocean ecosystems?
Posted: 2 June 2023
- Up to nearly 1,900 microplastics per cubic metre (particles m−3)* of water have been found in samples collected by teams during the initial legs of The Ocean Race
- Samples were analysed at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) under the supervision of Dr Katsiaryna Pabortsava
Posted: 27 July 2022
The visible effects of plastic entering the ocean are sadly all too clear to us now, but what about the plastic we can’t see?
Posted: 8 June 2022
A survey conducted by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in partnership with YouGov, has revealed the key concerns of ocean-related climate issues among the general public.
Posted: 11 March 2022
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Stanford University are today (11 March) hosting a special assembly to launch the Monitoring Anthropogenic Particles and Plankton using citizen Science (MAPPS) project to increase understanding of the UK’s plankton communities and the spread of microplastics.
Posted: 3 September 2021
On Friday 6 August 2021 the National Oceanography’s Microplastics Team visited the Winchester Science Centre to take part in their ‘Underwater Agents’ event, where we had the opportunity to educate children about the effects plastics have on our ocean.
Posted: 22 October 2020
Research published by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) this week in Environmental Pollution shows that wastewater treatment processes remove 99.8% microplastics from the treated wastewater released to rivers, meaning that the majority do not enter rivers, and therefore do not reach the
Posted: 11 September 2020
Posted: 19 August 2020
The mass of ‘invisible’ microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12–21 million tonnes, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications.
Posted: 1 May 2020
New research has revealed the highest levels of microplastic yet recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in an area of just one square metre.
