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€4million project uses cutting edge technology to enhance the habitats of key fish species
The FISH INTEL project is being led by the University of Plymouth and supported by €2.8million from the European Regional Development Fund via the Interreg France (Channel) England programme.
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Marine Protected Area status can boost fish populations by almost 400%
A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that protecting areas of the ocean and coastlines with “whole-site” Marine Protected Area status can result in four-fold increases in the abundance and diversity of fish populations
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Project assesses wider ecological benefits of UK’s first offshore mussel farm
University of Plymouth news: The Ropes to Reefs project, funded through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, will assess the wider benefits of the UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm
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Underwater camera network to monitor the habitat needs of juvenile fish
University of Plymouth news: A new project, funded through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, will fill important knowledge gaps about the essential habitats required by species including bass and mullet
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FinVision
FinVision, a project funded by the UK Government, will integrate expertise from researchers, fisheries management authorities and recreational anglers to enhance our understanding of commercially important fish species during their juvenile life stages.
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Lobster tagging to assess habitat restoration effects of offshore aquaculture
University of Plymouth news: As part of the Ropes to Reef project, work is beginning to tag lobsters living in and around the mussel farm so the project team can gain a better appreciation of their movements and the habitats they favour
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Microplastic revolutionary named in the inaugural TIME100 Health list
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS has been selected by TIME magazine to feature in its inaugural list of the world’s most influential individuals in health.
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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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Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University highlights the benefits of existing long-term plankton monitoring programmes and emerging technologies in monitoring the health of our seas
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University and The Seal Project join forces to encourage citizen scientists to support seal conservation
The University of Plymouth and The Seal Project have joined forces to launch the Seal Spotter project on the Epicollect app through which people can log an individual’s location, appearance, behaviour and condition.
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