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South West innovators collaborate to develop enhanced solutions for seagrass monitoring

The University of Plymouth is working with HydroSurv and Valeport on a new technique to monitor temporal changes in seagrass coverage in our rivers and ocean

Seagrass The
Ocean Conservation Trust and the University of Plymouth have been carrying out 




















experiments
in the University’s COAST (Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport) Laboratory

Experiments aid in the restoration of seagrass in Plymouth Sound

University of Plymouth news: Tests in our COAST Laboratory have looked at how seagrass planting units are influenced by hydrodynamic forces.

North Devon Marine Pioneer

University works to boost blue and green economy in the South West

The University of Plymouth is to play a significant role in a new £1.37million project which has seen the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere win the largest green economy award nationally from the Government’s Community Renewal Fund (CRF)

Getty image of Plymouth Sound. Camera partially underwater. 

Blue Carbon Artist in Residence aims to strengthen links between city and sea

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a new project through which the UK’s first Blue Carbon Artist in Residence will aim to engage local residents and visitors with the wonders of the marine environment.

HydroSurv Unmanned Survey (UK) Limited and the University of Plymouth’s Marine Institute will use autonomous vessels equipped with cutting edge acoustic sensors
to provide a new and comprehensive means of mapping seagrass beds

Developing autonomous technology to assess condition of seagrass beds

University of Plymouth news: A collaboration between HydroSurv Unmanned Survey (UK) Limited and the University of Plymouth, funded by Innovate UK, will develop autonomous technology to assess condition of seagrass beds.

A diver assesses beds of Posidonia oceanica off the coast of Cyprus

Moving fish farms enables seagrass meadows to thrive, study shows

University of Plymouth news: Commercial fish farms should be moved away from seagrass meadows in order for both to thrive in the future, according to new research led by the University.