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Mitigating the Impacts of Marine-Related Hazards and Pollution

Coastal zones are home to some of the world’s most densely populated areas. These regions rely on the ocean not just for food and livelihoods, but also for essential offshore infrastructure that supports entire industries, global trade and communications.

Impacts of marine hazards and pollution can be devastating - damaging ecosystems, destroying infrastructure, and disrupting lives. Some effects may be irreversible. To better prepare for future disasters, we need an internationally connected community of researchers and decision-makers, supported by new tools and techniques to detect, understand and respond to these events.

Our Research Areas

The impacts of hazards and pollution are widespread and affect many aspects of life in and around the ocean. Our research focuses on studying the impacts and providing the information needed to put in place measures to mitigate the impacts.

Natural Hazards
Natural Hazards
Pollutants
Pollutants
Impacts on Life
Impacts on Life
Protecting our Future
Protecting our Future

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Professor Jenny Brown
Hazards and Pollution Mission Network Lead
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What Factors Are Increasing the Likelihood of Extreme Sea Levels?

What Factors Are Increasing the Likelihood of Extreme Sea Levels?

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How Do We Protect Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Events?

How Do We Protect Coastal Communities From Extreme Weather Events?

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The Changes Needed to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean

The Changes Needed to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Our Ocean

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How Are Microplastics Transported Into the Deep Sea?

How Are Microplastics Transported Into the Deep Sea?

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Hazards and Pollution Publications

Direct evidence that microplastics are transported to the deep sea by turbidity currents

Authors

Chen, Peng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7378-860X; Kane, Ian A.; Clare, Michael A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1448-3878; Soutter, Euan L.; Mienis, Furu; Wogelius, Roy A.; Keavney, Edward. 2025 Direct evidence that microplastics are transported to the deep sea by turbidity currents. Environmental Science & Technology, 59 (14). 7278-7287. 10.1021/acs.est.4c12007

Publication year

2025

Publication type

Article

Volcanic eruptions and the global subsea telecommunications network

Authors

Clare, Michael A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1448-3878; Yeo, Isobel A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-3446; Nash, Jacob; Hunt, James E.; Panuve, Semisi; Wilkie, Alasdair; Williams, Rebecca; Dowey, Natasha; Rowley, Peter; Barclay, Jennifer; Phillips, Jeremy; Scarlett, Jazmin; Engwell, Samantha; Henstock, Timothy J.; Seabrook, Sarah; Watson, Sally; Wysoczanski, Richard; Ribo, Marta; Cronin, Shane; Talling, Peter J.; Cassidy, Michael; Watt, Sebastian; Robertson, Richard. 2025 Volcanic eruptions and the global subsea telecommunications network. Bulletin of Volcanology, 87 (6). 10.1007/s00445-025-01832-1

Publication year

2025

Publication type

Article

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