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1 Marine with Plymouth University An introduction to Plymouth University s Marine Institute

2 UK Marine Economy 1 million employees 46 bn to UK economy UK Marine Industries 7.6 bn sales revenue ( 4 bn exports) employ 105,000 people world-class advanced manufacturing and science base

3 SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry 3.1% 0.5% 28.5% UK LEISURE, SUPERYACHT AND SMALL COMMERCIAL MARINE INDUSTRY

4 SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry Fishing Industry >1000 registered fishermen 244m to SW economy 3 largest fishing ports in England & Wales

5 SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry Only region with all renewable energy resources close to major ports & infrastructure Wave Wind Tidal Solar

6 SW England as a centre for UK s marine industry Tourist Industry: primarily coastal 830m pa spend in SW England Highest in UK (Wales 193m, Scotland 94m)

7 Plymouth centre of SW Marine Industry Largest cluster of marine/maritime businesses in SW >300 businesses 13,500 people employed World-renowned scientific and academic expertise key to development of marine skills and business support leading new green economy

8 Plymouth Marine Science & Education Foundation Plymouth University Marine Institute (PUMI) Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Marine Biological Association (MBA) Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) National Marine Aquarium (NMA) Diving Diseases Research Centre (DDRC)

9 Plymouth University Within top 10 largest in UK; >30,000 students enrolled, 3,000 staff World Top 350 University, 2011; World Top 100 under 50 years 2012 Leading UK university for sustainability (No.1 overall Green Gown league last 5 years) Top 5 World Green University 2012 (UI Greenmetric Ranking)

10 Plymouth University Founded in 1862 as Plymouth Navigation School Marine/Maritime remains the key theme 2011: Queen s Anniversary Prize for Further & Higher Education: For education and research solutions for the global marine sector Plymouth University The Enterprise University : philosophy of working closely with business and industry

11 Plymouth University: wider training remit BRNC

12 The Marine Institute: Overview & aims Inaugurated in 2006; MJA Director May Interdisciplinary Hilltops to Deep Oceans remit Focal point for external interaction in marine & maritime areas: reputation building Foster, enhance and promote world-class research within MI research centres Enhance marine & maritime commercialisation and internationalisation agendas

13 The Marine Institute: Scale & Activity Only Institute in UK with the broad portfolio to cover all major marine areas: All Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Navigation, Policy, Shipping, Business, Law, Sports, Arts, Maritime History - (Broadest in Europe) 180 academic staff; 250+ researchers; 2600 students (UK s first and largest) How compare with our competitors?

14 National Ranking of Plymouth University Marine Institute Research Productivity: peer reviewed marine papers published UK leading universities for number of marine publications Rank Institution Country Number of Publications last 5 years 1 University of Southampton UK University of Plymouth UK University of Cambridge UK University of Oxford UK University of East Anglia UK University of Bristol UK University of Newcastle UK University College London UK University of Aberdeen UK University of Leeds UK University of Durham UK University of Edinburgh UK University of Bangor UK Imperial College London UK University of Liverpool UK 274 Thomson ISI data. Search terms: marine, ocean, coast*, maritime, shore, shipping (Feb 2011)

15 International Ranking of Plymouth University Marine Institute: Vs World s Top 100 Universities Research Productivity: peer reviewed marine papers published

16 The Marine Institute: Research Themes Assessing and Predicting Change Sustainable Use and Protection of the Seas and Coast. Understanding Marine and Coastal Systems.

17 Marine Institute Associated Research Centres Science & Technology Biogeochemistry Research Centre Centre for Coastal & Ocean Science & Engineering Centre for Research in Earth Sciences Centre for Research in Environment & Society Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research Marine Biology & Ecology Research Centre Ecotoxicology Research & Innovation Centre Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems Centre for Research in Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Business, Management & Arts Centre for Maritime Logistics, Economics & Finance Law and Criminal Justice Centre Centre for Media, Arts and Design Service and Enterprise Research Centre Research Centre for Sustainable Leadership, Governance & Policy Centre for Humanities, Music and Performing Arts Research plus Shipping and Maritime Enterprise Unit Marine and Industrial Dynamic Analysis Unit Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre

18 The Marine Institute: Courses 2600 students taught across 40 undergraduate & postgraduate programmes Teaching mainly in School of Marine Science & Engineering. Largest such school in Europe; Base for staff & key facilities Coordinated suite of marine masters programmes

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