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Individual dolphin calls used to estimate population size and movement
Researchers and students from the University of Plymouth are part of an international project using technology to generate estimates of dolphin populations
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Scientists identify cause of the ‘sea fangle’ phenomenon
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-identify-cause-of-the-sea-fangle-phenomenon
Plymouth University news: In a new paper published in Biological Conservation, scientists at the university say plastic pollution is causing damage to Pink Sea Fan populations and leading to 'sea fangles' being washed up on shore.
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Cats of the sea – ‘laser chasers’ offer insights into territorial behaviour of wild fishes
The University of Plymouth has led research into the behaviour of wild fishes as part of its ongoing monitoring of the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area
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Bluefin tuna tagged for the first time in UK waters with acoustic ‘residency’ tags
Bluefin tuna have been tagged with state-of-the-art acoustic tracking tags for the first time in UK waters as part of the FISH INTEL project, led by the University and funded by the EU’s Interreg France (Channel) England programme
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Virtual gathering gives coastal communities the chance to discuss global challenges
The third GCRF Blue Communities Annual Meeting had been due to take place in Hoi An, Vietnam, but had to be cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is instead taking place online from July 15-22 and hosted by the University of Plymouth
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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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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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University receives Government funding to analyse impact of tyres and textiles on the marine environment
Scientists from the University of Plymouth's International Marine Litter Research Unit have received Government funding to analyse the impact of tyres and clothing on the marine environment
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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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