University of Plymouth Marine Institute

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Vision

A world leading institute that provides integrated multi-disciplinary expertise in marine research, education & innovation.

Aims

To work to a common purpose:

• To undertake holistic research encompassing catchments, coasts and shelf seas;
  
• To foster a thriving, interdisciplinary research community and graduate school with world class capability;
• Through knowledge transfer, enable sustainable stewardship of seas and coasts and their natural resources;
• To build on existing University of Plymouth partnerships with:
  Plymouth Marine Laboratory
  Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
  National Marine Aquarium
  
• To enhance external and international links with stakeholders and other organisations.

Short Historical Statement

Plymouth has a unique maritime history of discovery. True to this tradition, the University of Plymouth offers world-class teaching and research in a wide spectrum of marine subjects and works closely with its partner institutions, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the Marine Biological Association, the National Marine Aquarium and the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science.

The Marine Institute has been formed to help consolidate the ongoing marine activities in the Faculties of Science, Technology and Social Science and Business into a coherent programme. A number of research groups and centres located in these Faculties belong to the University’s Marine Institute. Our multidisciplinary Science and Technology Plan will help to offer innovative solutions to the difficult issues facing today’s seas and coasts.

Special Facilities

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