School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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Organisation profile

Achieve your ambitions by linking research to real world problems. Equip yourself with the skills you need to make a positive impact on the sustainability of our environment and society.

  • Over 70 academics, 40 technical staff and over 1,200 students

  • World class research from internationally renowned researchers

  • 100% satisfaction on the National Student Survey (NSS, 2019) in several of our courses

  • £4.65 million Marine Station with several research boats and diving facilities

  • Newly refurbished, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  5. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  8. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  9. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  10. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  11. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  12. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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  • A manifesto for plant science education

    Alvey, E., Paterlini, A., Williams, M. E., Cerfonteyn, M. E., Dobbie, S., Dodsworth, S., Dunbar, S. D., Headland, L. R., Kolesnikova, A., Kumar, P., Manrique, S., Mansfield, C., Stroud, S., Woodhouse, S., Ashton, H., Benitez-Alfonso, Y., Breeze, E., Byers, K. J. R. P., Chetariya, C. P. & Dyson, B. C. & 23 others, Forsyth, A., Gonçalves, B., Gonzalez, C., Jenkins, D. M., Kacprzyk, J., Knox, K., Littlejohn, G. R., Lopez-Gomollon, S., López-Juez, E., Martinho, C., Modji, V. D. P., Moroenyane, I., Newell, A. S., Parry, G. J., Peacock, J., Plessis, A., Saeed, B., Sanz, L., Spoel, S. H., Tully, L. R., Turchi, L., Woodfield, H. K. & Hubbard, K. E., 1 Mar 2026, In: Plants People Planet. 8, 2, p. 422-432 11 p.

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  • A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a tangle of tentacles

    Stewart, B. & Langmead, O., 23 Jan 2026, The Marine Biologist.

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  • Behavioral responses of goose-beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) to simulated military sonar

    Southall, B., Schick, R., Cioffi, W., DeRuiter, S., Foley, H., Harris, C., Harshbarger, A., Joseph, J., Margolina, T., Nowacek, D., Quick, N., Swaim, Z., Thomas, L., Waples, D., Webster, D., Wisse, J. & Read, A., 7 Jan 2026, In: Ecosphere. 17, 1, 29 p., e70501.

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