Marine Research Our teams were the first to describe the presence of microplastics in our oceans, inspiring a new field of academic enquiry and global policy change, including taxes on plastic carrier bags and a UK ban on microbeads. Our work has significantly improved how to forecast extreme coastal events and their impact on communities. We were also the first to study the ecological effects of ocean acidification, and now lead the UK agenda for offshore renewable energy. Target £1,000 Raised so far £0