Richard Thompson (marine biologist)
Richard Thompson | |
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| Born | Richard C. Thompson |
| Alma mater | University of Newcastle (BSc) University of Liverpool (PhD) |
| Awards | Volvo Environment Prize (2022)[1] |
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| Fields | Marine biology Microplastics |
| Institutions | University of Plymouth |
| Thesis | The Ecology of Epilithic Microalgae (1996) |
Richard Charles Thompson OBE FRS is a marine biologist who researches marine litter. At the University of Plymouth he is director of the Marine Institute; professor of Marine Biology; and leads the International Marine Litter Research Unit. Thompson coined the term "microplastics" in 2004.[2][3]
Education
Thompson was educated at University of Newcastle and the University of Liverpool, where he was awarded a Ph.D in 1996.
Career and research
Thompson's paper, Lost at Sea: Where is All the Plastic?,[4] published in the journal Science in 2004, was the first to use the term microplastics, which has since become common parlance.[5][6][7]
Since 2010 he has been professor of Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth.[8] Since 2018 he has also been director of the Marine Institute, part of the School of Biological and Marine Sciences at the University.[8] He also leads the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit.[9][10]
Publications
- Thompson, Richard. (2006). Plastics. In: Dominant Wave Theory. By Andrew Hughes. Pp. 112–116. London: Booth-Clibborn, 2006. ISBN 9780810993099.
- "ISBN 978-92-79-15653-3.
- Marine Debris as a Global Environmental Problem: Introducing a solutions based framework focused on plastic: A STAP Information Document: November 2011. Washington, DC: Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, Global Environment Facility, 2011. Richard C. Thompson, Bruce E. La Belle, Hindrik Bouwman, and Lev Neretin. Thompson was lead author.
- Impacts of Marine Debris on Biodiversity: Current status and Potential Solutions. CBD Technical Series No. 67. Montreal: Secretariat of the ISBN 92-9225-444-8. Thompson was lead author.
- Readman, J.W., DeLuna, F. Ebinhaus, R., Guzman, A.N., Price A.R.G., Readman, E.E. Sheppard, A.L.S., Sleight, A.S. Strum, R. Thompson, R.C. Tonkin, A.Wolschke, H., Wright, R., and Sheppard, R.C. (2013) Coral Reefs of the World.
- Thompson, R.C. (2013) Plastics, Environment and Health. In: Accumulation: The Material Politics of Plastics. Edited by Gabrys, J., Hawkins, G. and Michael, M. Hardback: Routledge, 2013. ISBN 9781138063068. Pp. 150–169.
Awards and honours
- 2016: Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation from the
- 2018: Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to marine science[14]
- 2020: Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) [15]
- Volvo Environment Prize (2022)[16]
- Blue Planet Prize (2023)[17]
References
- ^ "2022".
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-02 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Plastic pollution with Richard Thompson" on The Life Scientific, BBC Radio 4
- S2CID 3269482.
- ^ Thompson, Andrea. "Earth Has a Hidden Plastic Problem—Scientists Are Hunting It Down". Scientific American. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "To Save the Oceans, Should You Give Up Glitter?". National Geographic News. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Microplastic waste: This massive (tiny) threat to sea life is now in every ocean". The Independent. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ a b "Professor Richard Thompson OBE – University of Plymouth". www.plymouth.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ Maps, University of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth Devon PL4 8AA United Kingdom +44 1752 600600; vacancies, directions Visit us Job. "International Marine Litter Research Unit team". University of Plymouth. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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- ^ "World leader in microplastic research receives award from the Zoological Society of London". University of Plymouth. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Marsh Christian Trust – Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation". www.marshchristiantrust.org. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Prestigious awards honour the stars of conservation science". British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Professor Richard Thompson made an OBE for services to marine science". University of Plymouth. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "Richard Thompson". Royal Society. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "2022".
- ^ https://www.af-info.or.jp/en/blueplanet/news/announcing-the-winners-for-2023-blue-planet-prize.html
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