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Minute plastic fibres found in abundance in the deep seas
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/microplastics-abundant-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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Study reveals abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic
A study by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association has revealed flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in the ocean
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Plymouth academics WISE up for awards
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-academics-wise-up-for-awards
Plymouth University News: Two Plymouth University academics have been nominated for national awards in recognition of their efforts to inspire women and girls to pursue study and careers in the sciences
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Six decades of decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University of Plymouth, working with partners across the UK and Europe, have published a new assessment of plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic
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Marine students quiz government minister
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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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PhD candidate wins prize in nature photography competition
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/phd-candidate-wins-prize-in-nature-photography-competition
A University of Plymouth postgraduate student has won national recognition for a photograph of a rescued female leatherback turtle in Gabon, West Africa.
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University teams up with eXXpedition to tackle the plastics in our oceans
The University of Plymouth and pioneering sailing and science organisation eXXpedition are joining forces to conduct new and innovative research into the impact plastic pollution is having on our oceans.
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Judges’ decisions in sport focus more on vigour than skill
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/judges-decisions-in-sport-focus-more-on-vigour-than-skill
A study by the University of Plymouth suggests that, in sporting contests, the rate at which competitors fight is more likely to result in judges awarding victory than the skill with which they attack their opponents
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Scientific experts call for eight urgent measures to preserve life-supporting ocean function amid fears that changes could be ‘irreversible’
The University's marine science expertise is featured in a new report by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean.
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the University of Plymouth compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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