Press office news tagged school-of-biological-and-marine-sciences
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Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress
University of Plymouth news: New research by the University has found more than 200 measures in place to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region
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Blinded by the light: the effects of urban lighting on beach bugs
University of Plymouth news: A group of international scientists has developed a new method for examining the effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on two sandy beach crustacean species
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Autonomous imaging robot plays a crucial role in assessing embryos’ response to environmental change
University of Plymouth news: The opensource LabEmbryoCam uses 3D-printed components to form a robotic microscope and is the result of over a decade of research at the University
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Researcher awarded place on prestigious Alan Turing Institute enrichment scheme
University of Plymouth news: Matthew Faith is using the opportunity to expand his work looking at changes among plankton communities in the Atlantic
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Ambitious study to explore effects of offshore wind farms on ocean life
University of Plymouth news: The FRONTLINE project will use autonomous underwater vehicles, satellite remote sensing and other surveys to investigate how the rapid expansion of floating offshore wind energy is likely to affect marine life.
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Project explores possibilities for UK wetsuit recycling
University of Plymouth news: Funded by Future Fibres Network Plus, the University will work with Circular Flow Ltd to examine the scope for developing a UK neoprene recycling facility
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Scientists embark on first study of Antarctica’s underwater avalanches
University of Plymouth news: The Antarctic Canyon Experiment (ACE) is a five-year £2.4m project being led by the University and an international consortium of partners.
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Project aims to benefit net zero targets, soil health, biodiversity and agriculture
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are part of the £4million OpenLAND initiative, which aims to put the UK on a path to deliver net zero emissions by 2050
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![Dr Max Kelly, Professor Richard Thompson, Florence Parker-Jurd, Dr Francesca De Falco at INC-5]()
University joins delegates at final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
University of Plymouth news: Plymouth-based researchers are meeting with world leaders and scientists at INC-5 in South Korea.
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‘An incredible opportunity’ – students encouraged to apply for £1,000 grant
University of Plymouth news: ‘An incredible opportunity’ – students encouraged to apply for £1,000 grant. 10 lots of £1,000 available to University of Plymouth students thanks to Santander Universities.
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Research highlights the pressures from human activities on tropical marine ecosystems
University of Plymouth news: In new research led by the University, fishing and tourism were found to be essential to communities in Southeast Asia but also among the most damaging from an environmental perspective
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![Emily Vernon. PhD title: Assessing the impact of ionising radiation on aquatic organisms]()
University benefits from major investment in next generation of scientists
University of Plymouth news: The University has secured funding from UK Research and Innovation to either lead, or be part of, three Doctoral Landscape Awards that will train and support more research students across science, engineering and health
