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Losing coastal plant communities to climate change will weaken sea defences
Coastal plant communities are a crucial element of global sea defences but are increasingly threatened by the human-induced effects of climate change, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth
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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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Biology for a Better Tomorrow
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/biology-for-a-better-tomorrow
The University of Plymouth features in a new digital series showcasing biosciences as key to a sustainable future.
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Marine scientists contribute to UK climate change report
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/marine-scientists-contribute-to-uk-climate-change-report
Marine scientists at the University of Plymouth have contributed to a Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership project designed to highlight how some of the UK’s most important marine habitats and species are being affected by climate change
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Scientists use acoustic tracking of marine predators to assess positive impacts of offshore mussel farms
University of Plymouth news: A new research project has been launched that will use acoustic tracking to explore the importance of offshore aquaculture and Marine Protected Areas on commercially important species.
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Is the ocean getting darker?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/is-the-ocean-getting-darker
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its photic zones, which are home to 90% of all marine life, during the past 20 years.
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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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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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Sea snakes have been adapting to see underwater for 15 million years
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/sea-snakes-have-been-adapting-to-see-underwater-for-15-million-years
Research led by the University of Plymouth has for the first time provided evidence of where, when and how frequently species of sea snake have adapted their ability to see in colour
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BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation (Full-time)
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-ocean-science-and-marine-conservation
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
University of Plymouth: BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation.
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