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Man-made structures can be feeding hotspots for seabirds, research finds
Marine scientists from the University of Plymouth, Queen’s University Belfast and Bangor University investigated whether man-made structures set in tidal streams could be a feeding hotspot for seabirds
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Winter wave heights and extreme storms on the rise in Western Europe
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/winter-wave-heights-and-extreme-storms-on-the-rise-in-western-europe
Average winter wave heights along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe have been rising for almost seven decades, according to new research by the National Centre for Scientific Research in France, the University of Bordeaux and the University of Plymouth
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University academics named on list of world’s Highly Cited Researchers
Two academics from the University of Plymouth – Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Dr Stephen Childe – have been named on a list of the world’s Highly Cited Researchers for 2020
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Study shows how 1.5°C temperature rise can cause significant changes in coastal species
A study by ecologists at the University of Plymouth examined how increases in rock surface temperature were affecting the quantity and behaviour of species commonly found on the shorelines of Devon and Cornwall
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Losing the cover of darkness
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/losing-the-cover-of-darkness
Researchers at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory have shown species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing the gift of camouflage thanks to advances in the lighting used to illuminate the world’s cities and coastlines
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Coastal lights trick coral reefs into spawning earlier than they should
University of Plymouth news: New research shows that corals exposed to artificial light at night are spawning one to three days outside of their optimum reproductive periods.
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Living seawall creates a space for nature along the coastline of Plymouth Sound
University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a project that has seen a series of specially-designed concrete panels installed to make new habitats available to a variety of marine flora and fauna.
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Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping three years after being discarded in the environment
Researchers from the University of Plymouth's International Marine Litter Research Unit examined the degradation of five plastic bag materials widely available from high street retailers in the UK.
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University scientists join world leaders at global plastic pollution negotiations
University of Plymouth news: Members of our International Marine Litter Research Unit are in Nairobi for the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC) as talks continue over the Global Plastics Treaty
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Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University say that as we move to reduce our use of plastics these new findings highlight the importance of understanding alternative materials, their impacts and how to dispose of them
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