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A Cardiff University researcher is among the expert contributors to a landmark document highlighting the critical role of plankton in addressing the interlinked global crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

Dr. Aditee Mitra, a senior research fellow at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, is one of 30 international experts from leading institutions and industries worldwide to develop and deliver the Plankton Manifesto.

Led by the Ocean Stewardship Coalition, an initiative of the UN Global Compact, the document presents a series of strategic recommendations to guide global efforts for safeguarding plankton and harnessing their potential to address the so-called triple planetary crisis.

The document is intended to be a catalyst for action and seeks to deliver a concise, comprehensive and scientifically grounded message for governments, UN agencies, ocean organizations, NGOs, and the private sector.

Dr. Aditee Mitra, who is the only contributor from Wales, said, "The development of the manifesto took several months with collaborators, from different sectors of plankton research, working to locate common ground."

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