Carolyn Graves

Seabed Carbon Risks: What Our Evidence Shows

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Fishing boat crashing through rough waves

A new technical briefing reviews the latest evidence on how trawling, other human activities and climate change affect seabed carbon.

The power of plankton: Advancing our understanding of the role and value of plankton as marine natural capital

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In this new Marine Science blog, scientists from Cefas, the University of Plymouth, and Environment Agency discuss new research by the Pelagic Natural Capital project (PelCap), which is helping to monitor the impact of human activities on plankton health in …

Plankton observations, microscopic creatures with global influence: how we use small ocean life to monitor the health of seas the life they support

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Magnified images of Plankton

Microscopic plankton form the base of the marine food webs. Yet they are often the “forgotten” element in marine ecosystems despite having the critical role of supporting all other life. Cefas’ plankton scientists maintain long-term observational records of marine plankton alongside developing new technologies to improve monitoring of this key collection of organisms.