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Offshore mussel farms could have wider environmental benefits
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/offshore-mussel-farms-could-have-wider-environmental-benefits
A new study by the University of Plymouth suggests that in addition to helping meet global fish consumption demands, there is also the potential for the offshore mussel farm industry to have wider benefits for the marine environment
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Reducing oxygen for critically ill patients does not harm chances of survival
University of Plymouth news: The University led the UK-ROX trial, which sought to establish whether a strategy of conservative oxygen therapy would reduce mortality rates among ICU patients
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Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University were involved in a new study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration
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Mussel reefs heighten the risk of microplastic exposure and consumption
Scientists from the University of Plymouth used a series of experiments to assess whether the reefs formed by blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) affected their exposure and consumption of tiny microplastic particles.
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New woodlands can help reduce flooding risk within 15 years
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-woodlands-can-help-reduce-flooding-risk-within-15-years
A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that within just 15 years of being planted, native broadleaf trees can have a marked impact on soil’s response during extreme weather events
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How can protecting rainforests begin at home?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/discover/how-can-protecting-rainforests-begin-at-home
How can protecting rainforests begin at home? Discover how we can help to restore undethreat temperate rainforests – important ecosystems that aid biodiversity and help limit climate change
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Poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/poetry-can-help-people-cope-with-loneliness-or-isolation
University of Plymouth news: New research has found that many people who took to sharing, discussing and writing poetry as a means to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic experienced “demonstrable positive impact on their wellbeing”.
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Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by the University has found nestling songbirds relocated as part of conservation programmes successfully learn the song repertoires they need to communicate – and ultimately survive – in the wild
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Study suggests real-time feedback in hotel showers could help the tourism industry cut water use
University of Plymouth news: The University was among those involved in a trial of smart technologies that can provide holiday makers with consumer messages while they are showering in their hotels
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Research highlights the pressures from human activities on tropical marine ecosystems
University of Plymouth news: In new research led by the University, fishing and tourism were found to be essential to communities in Southeast Asia but also among the most damaging from an environmental perspective
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