Why open marine data matters for the future of our seas
Laura Fantuzzi, a PhD student at the University of Portsmouth, is responsible for analysing the ocean pollution data collected by rowers doing the [...]
Rowing for science: building a clearer picture of UK ocean health
Fay Couceiro is Professor of Environmental Pollution at the University of Portsmouth and lead scientist for the GB Row Challenge, a rowing race [...]
Two rowing teams set to race around Great Britain
Rowers will collect data on ocean health and pollution levels Fewer than 30 people have rowed continuously and unsupported around Great Britain Previous [...]
Training for the GB Row Challenge: What it really takes
Patrick Deacon had never rowed before skippering a crew that completed the GB Row Challenge in 2024. His team ‘Coastal Odyssey’ set a [...]
GB Row Challenge announces headline sponsors
Cleaner Seas Group and Simply Sustainable have been confirmed as headline sponsors of the GB Row Challenge, a rowing race around Great Britain, [...]
Survival and Science: The World’s Toughest Rowing Race
When endurance athletes discuss the ultimate test of human grit, the conversation often turns to the vast expanses of the Atlantic or Pacific [...]
National survey finds microplastic pollution around Britain’s coastline could be double than previously recorded
Microplastic pollution in the seas around Great Britain has been found at significantly higher concentrations than previously recorded by a joint project between [...]
The Crown Estate joins GB Row Challenge as lead environmental data partner
The Crown Estate has partnered with GB Row Challenge, the endurance rowing race which collects vital scientific data on the health of UK [...]
Navigation & Tides: Why GB Row is Harder than the Atlantic
In the world of ocean rowing, the Atlantic crossing is often considered the "gold standard" of endurance. It is a 3,000-mile journey of [...]
The Floating Lab: How a Rowing Boat Becomes an Ocean Sensor
The GB Row Challenge is renowned as the "world's toughest rowing race." Covering 2,000 miles around the rugged and unpredictable coastline of Great [...]
Training for the “World’s Toughest”: Physicality vs. Mentality
The GB Row Challenge is famously billed as the "world’s toughest rowing race." It is a 2,000-mile unassisted circumnavigation of Great Britain that [...]
The Microplastic Heatmap: What We’ve Learned About UK Coastal Waters
When we think of ocean pollution, we often picture "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch" or beaches strewn with plastic bottles. However, there is [...]
