News tagged with: marine
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Study highlights complex ocean conditions facing world’s most powerful tidal turbine
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University and the Marine Biological Association led a study that combined innovative drone technology and boat-based surveys to pave the way for the efficient and sustainable development of tidal energy
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University scientist plays key role in global Plankton Manifesto
University of Plymouth news: Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop helped to develop a landmark document, unveiled at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which emphasises the critical role of plankton for the planet.
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![Microplastics in the Mediterranean: Fine plastic parts in the sea off the Greek island of Crete. Recorded in May 2018. Credit: Dirk Wahn, courtesy of Getty Images]()
Scientists say we have enough evidence to agree global action on microplastics
University of Plymouth news: A new study, published in the journal Science, comes 20 years after the University led the first ever research highlighting the issue of microplastics in the ocean.
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Rowing the Atlantic to inspire the next generation
University of Plymouth news - Rowing the Atlantic to inspire the next generation
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University shortlisted for two accolades at Times Higher Education Awards
University of Plymouth news: The University is in the running for the Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership and Outstanding Estates Team categories of the prestigious annual higher education awards.
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New research to improve fish health and wellbeing in sustainable aquaculture
University of Plymouth news: Having already invested over €1million in sustainable aquaculture research, the initiative heralds a new chapter in the long-running partnership between Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the University of Plymouth
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Scientists call for an update in environmental decision making that takes human rights into account
University of Plymouth news: In a new article, researchers from the University argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions must be guided by our understanding of the inseparable connection between humans and nature
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Calls for cold water swimming to be made safer for women
University of Plymouth news: New research, led by UCL and co-authored by the University, shows cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible.
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University studentships support development of ideas and solutions that benefit the global ocean
University of Plymouth news: The Solutions for the Marine Environment (SERVO) programme, supported by a significant philanthropic donation, will fully fund projects addressing some of the planet’s most pressing challenges
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Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the seabed
University of Plymouth news: The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the seabed off England’s south coast for the first time in up to 150 years, a new study has revealed.
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![Mantle rocks collected from deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean during the IODP expedition 399 in the Spring of 2023]()
Rocks that originated in Earth’s mantle could reveal secrets of planet’s history
University of Plymouth news: Dr Andy Parsons is part of an international team that is using rocks from the deep ocean to unravel mantle’s role in life on Earth, volcanism and global chemical cycles.
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![PhD researcher Anneliese Hodge collecting seaweed as part of her studies into the effect of sunscreen on the marine environment]()
Are sunscreens damaging our marine environment?
University of Plymouth news: PhD researcher Anneliese Hodge and experts from the University and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) are exploring how sunscreens impact a range of marine species
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