Witness the global impact of our long-term marine monitoring program. Explore our work and understand its vital contribution to marine environmental monitoring.
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About our mission
We advance education and knowledge about the marine environment for public benefit. Our work focuses on disseminating information from plankton population studies. Operating globally from Devon, we conduct research and promote understanding of the oceans and coastal seas.
Discover the cpr survey
The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) survey is a long-term marine plankton monitoring program. It's the world's longest and most geographically extensive marine biological survey, providing a unique dataset on marine biodiversity and key environmental and climate indicators.
Research and findings
Access summaries of key research projects, publications, and presentations. Understand how our research enhances our comprehension and safeguard of the marine environment.
Continuous plankton recorder survey
Long-term monitoring of marine plankton, providing a unique dataset of marine biodiversity and environmental indicators.
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Key research projects
Summaries of ongoing and completed research initiatives.
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Publications
Access to scientific papers and reports on plankton research and its implications.
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Presentations & data
Information on presentations and access to datasets from research findings.
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Join our educational initiatives
Discover our outreach programs, workshops, and educational resources. Learn how we increase public awareness and understanding of marine science.
Outreach programs
Engaging the public with marine science through presentations and events.
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Workshops
Hands-on learning experiences focused on marine plankton and related topics.
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Educational resources
Providing educational materials to increase public awareness of marine science.
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Access our data and publications
Explore our comprehensive collection of datasets, reports, and scientific papers. Find various ways to engage with the data from the CPR survey.
Datasets
Access our comprehensive collection of marine biodiversity data.
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Reports
Download reports summarizing key findings and research.
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Scientific papers
Read peer-reviewed publications based on CPR survey data.
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See our positive impact
Learn how our work benefits environmental management, policy-making, and public awareness. Review case studies demonstrating the application of our data for conservation and policy improvement.
Environmental management
Data informs conservation efforts and helps manage marine ecosystems.
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Policy-making
Plankton data contributes to evidence-based environmental policies.
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Contact us:
Phone: +1 (365) 387-9167 Email: ceo@alisterhardyforoceanscience.com Citadel Hill, The Hoe PL1 2PB PLYMOUTH
