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Study provides first holistic assessment of plastic pollution in the Caribbean
A new study, led by the University of Plymouth, has provided the first holistic assessment of marine and land-based plastic pollution in the southern Caribbean and some of the environmental and human factors which might influence its distribution
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Life in the freezer – study provides first evidence of growth limitations in Antarctic fish
New research by scientists at the University of Plymouth and the British Antarctic Survey shows have lost their ability to grow at rates seen in their warmer water cousins
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Study demonstrates how microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean
A study by the University and sailing charity eXXpedition has shown the waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain significantly greater quantities of microplastics than other areas of the open ocean
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Study highlights the critical importance of uniting communities and conservation to effectively implement environmental practices
University of Plymouth news: A new paper by the University of Plymouth, Blue Marine Foundation, Natural England and DEFRA draws together more than 15 years of research carried out in the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area
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Study explores if Fukushima’s radioactive water could pose lasting threat to humans and the environment
University of Plymouth news: A new study suggests more detailed research is needed to determine whether radioactive water being released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor, as part of a sanctioned programme, could result in long-term harm
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Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University has looked into the potential effects of increased rainfall in regions being earmarked for expansion of the UK’s temperate rainforests
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University leads first UK-wide assessment of changes in plankton community
Scientists led by the University of Plymouth have completed the first ever assessment of how plankton communities are changing in coastal waters and shelf seas around the UK
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Researchers call for scrutiny of employment leave for early pregnancy endings
University of Plymouth news: A study involving the University highlights that in different parts of the UK, there are inconsistencies to paid leave from work in the case of pregnancies which end early
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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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SoilSCAN: Soils, Science and Community ActioN
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/centre-for-research-in-environment-and-society-ceres/soilscan
University of Plymouth research: The SoilSCAN citizen science programme aimed to test the use of handheld AgroCares soil scanners as a tool for mapping whole community soil characteristics at a resolution beyond that achievable in conventional research.
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