Press office news tagged marine-biology
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Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of Ocean Acidification on species’ distribution
Plymouth University news: Ocean Acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the seas, could have a significant influence on shifting the distribution of marine animals in response to climate warming.
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Reduction in use welcome but more legislation required to solve waste problem
Plymouth University news: In the wake of Tesco’s announcement that plastic bag use has dropped 78% in its stores since 5p charges were introduced, a leading scientist says more work is needed to address the issue of plastic litter in the environment
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Research suggests marine invasive species benefit from rising CO2 levels
University of Plymouth news: New research has found that the process of ocean acidification is helping many invasive species to widen their territories, such as toxic algae, stinging jellyfish and predatory crabs.
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Millions of plastic particles found in cosmetic products
University of Plymouth news: Everyday cosmetic and cleaning products contain huge quantities of plastic particles, which are released to the environment and could be harmful to marine life, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth
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Discussing marine litter by Royal appointment
Plymouth University news: Academics from Plymouth University were among those meeting the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during an event to raise awareness of the problem of marine litter
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Marine students quiz government minister
Government Minister George Eustice MP has answered questions on the European Union’s fisheries policies and other marine conservation issues during an event at Plymouth University
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Minute plastic fibres found in abundance in the deep seas
Plymouth University News: Around four billion minute fibres could be littering each square kilometre of some of the world’s deep seas, according to a study led by Plymouth University and the Natural History Museum.
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Unlocking the secrets of Plymouth Sound
Plymouth University News: The beautiful and diverse creatures that inhabit Plymouth Sound are to be explored in an evening of entertainment organised by students at Plymouth University
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Using bacteria to reduce impact of diazepam in UK rivers
Plymouth University News: Scientists identify a reaction pathway which could reduce the potentially harmful impact of diazepam and similar chemicals
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Fisherman scraping the bottom of the barrel in the English Channel
Plymouth University news: Decades of overfishing in the English Channel has resulted in the removal of many top predators from the sea and left fishermen ‘scraping the barrel’.