Plymouth Marine Laboratory OSR Research and ITAC Andrey Kurekin, PhD

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1 Plymouth Marine Laboratory OSR Research and ITAC 2017 Andrey Kurekin, PhD

2 Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Independent Marine Research Centre staff and ~45 postgraduate students; ~ 10M research income and partner with >500 institutions from >60 countries World-leading organization undertaking cutting-edge research in the marine environment to address global societal challenges. Research ranges from marine observations to socioeconomics and from the genome to satellite level, delivering excellent science with impact. RCUK Collaborative Centre, NERC National Capability provider and NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships hosting institution

3 PML interdisciplinary model PML provides capability for observing, understanding and forecasting marine ecosystems, to underpin evidence-based environmental solutions to societal challenges.

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5 PML Group Competitive Research ( ), ~ 26,758m) Between 2010 and 2015 PML delivered research contracts with over 500 partner institutions from 61 countries

6 Overview of PML Independent provider of policy relevant scientific research on the interactions between the marine environment and society Recognised for delivering pioneering world-class science for over 4 decades >800 Publications over the last 5 years 155 Staff, ~40 students from 20 Universities 20% international staff from 17 countries, over 50% work outside of the UK each year

7 Vision & Mission Vision To enhance the impact of PML activities as a world-leading, marine research organization. Mission To undertake cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in the sunlit ocean in anticipation of growing societal needs and to promote stewardship of marine ecosystems.

8 OSR research at PML Oil spill in the Polcevera river near Genoa On Sunday April 17th 2016, large quantities of crude oil were reported in the Polcevera river near the city of Genoa, Italy. The origin of this oil is believed to be a pipeline leak at the local refinery Iplom. The leak had been contained rapidly, but several slicks were reported offshore by local fishermen. A second spill occurred one week later, on Saturday April 23rd, when heavy rain pushed the oil over the floating barriers that were installed in the river to contain the initial leak. A local state of emergency was declared as a large (2km 500 m) slick was observed to slowly travel westward from Genoa, toward France. Spill monitoring : the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO), France and the National Research Council (CNR), Italy

9 Oil spill in the Polcevera river near Genoa Semi-coherent slick westward from Genoa. This patch likely comes from the initial spill from pipe leak Many elongated patches are present along the coast. A single slick at the center of a swirl-like structure

10 Oil spill in the Polcevera river near Genoa Phe(ng/L) Glider deployment Apr Apr May May A numerical simulation of the dispersion of Lagrangian passive tracers. Two releases were simulated to mimic the real spill, i.e. 17 and 24 April Black particles represent advection, while red particles include the uncertainties of wind and currents. Simulation by M. Magaldi, The National Research Council (CNR), Italy The SeaExplorer glider equipped with the dissolved hydrocarbons Surface sensors concentration has been sent (5-15m) by the Mediterranean of Institute of Oceanography (MIO) to investigate oil slicks Phenanthrene-like compounds

11 Searching for Egypt A320 crash location over Mediterranean on May 19th 2016

12 Monitoring oil leak at BP Clair platform on 2 October Oct 2016, at 06:37 04 Oct 2016, at 06:27

13 Future work UK Space Agency International Partnerships Programme (IPP) 150M multi-year programme to provide a sustainable, economic or societal benefit to undeveloped nations and developing economies IPP Call 1 - Tactical Malaysia marine pollution identify and track commercial ships that are conducting illegal bilge pumping detect the presence of oil in the mangrove areas measure the potential for coastal erosion

14 Thank you