Press office news tagged marine
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Scientists develop tool which can predict coastal erosion and recovery in extreme storms
Coastal scientists at the University of Plymouth have developed a computerised model which goes some way to answering their subject’s ‘holy grail’ – how to use existing data to confidently forecast annual coastal erosion and accretion
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Marine Institute Research Fellows invited to address global marine conference
Plymouth University news: Senior Research Fellows Dr Sian Rees and Dr Emma Sheehan present findings and analysis at the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Conference in Chile
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University scientists to play key role in tackling lionfish invasion
University of Plymouth news: A new EU-funded project has launched to try to halt the spread of venomous lionfish in the Mediterranean.
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Report suggests love of the seas could be the key for plastic pollution solution
Tapping into the public’s passion for the ocean could be the key to reducing the threats to it posed by plastic pollution, according to a report by the University of Plymouth and University of Surrey published in Nature Human Behaviour
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Deep-sea sponges – home to the next generation of antimicrobials?
Plymouth University news: New antibiotics, and therapies for cancer, immune deficiency and wound healing, could be waiting to be found in sponges found in the deep sea environment
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Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity
Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the University of Plymouth suggests
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Study shows seaweed succumbs to viruses
A new study by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association, published in the ISME Journal, is the first to describe viruses in kelps, which are important both ecologically and commercially
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Funding for first system to monitor the hidden dangers of ships’ ballast
Plymouth University news: Innovate UK has provided funding for the development of the first system to monitor ships' ballast water for dangers including antibiotic resistance
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Student prepares to set sail on round Britain voyage raising awareness of plastics in our oceans
A University of Plymouth student is making the final preparations before taking part in eXXpedition, an environmental voyage around the coast of Great Britain
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Research assesses how carbon is removed to deep waters in the Antarctic
Scientists at the University of Plymouth have been awarded two research grants by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to enhance their understanding of how carbon is regulated within the Antarctic
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Plymouth academic appointed to lead UK-wide consortium on offshore renewables
A University of Plymouth academic has been appointed to lead Supergen ORE Hub, a new consortium programme supported by both government and industry which will draw together the UK’s expertise in marine renewable energy
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Collaboration awarded funding to expand knowledge and discussion
A collaboration involving the universities of Plymouth, Exeter, Southampton, Bristol and Bath has been awarded funding to increase the scope of its work within the UK’s marine renewable energy (MRE) sector