Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS on Plastic Polution in our Oceans

Schedule

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The B-Bar | Plymouth, EN

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We’re delighted to have Professor Richard Thompson of Plymouth University speaking to us in January.
Professor Thompson is a world-leading marine scientist and is at the forefront of pioneering research into the causes and effects of marine litter. He founded and heads the University Of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, which has charted the global distribution of microplastics from Arctic sea ice to the deep seas.
Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )
This event is free and all are welcome, although a voluntary contribution (by cash or card) to help cover speakers’ costs would be appreciated.
Image source: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni/invenite/richard-thompson
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