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Film crews capture first evidence of leopard seals sharing food
James Robbins, a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth, has led a new study which showed up to 36 seals feeding at the same king penguin colony in South Georgia
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Scientists warn against ‘greenwashing’ of global coastal developments
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-warn-against-greenwashing-of-global-coastal-developments
Led by researchers from the University of Plymouth, a new study says the world’s waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and coastal environment
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Sand dunes experience significant erosion due to sea-level rise and extreme storms
University of Plymouth news: Researchers believe the sand dunes covered in a new study could retreat anywhere between 20 and 75 metres between now and 2100.
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Past climate change to blame for Antarctica’s giant underwater landslides
University of Plymouth news: An international team of researchers, led by Lecturer in Hydrography and Ocean Exploration Dr Jenny Gales, has discovered the cause of giant underwater landslides in Antarctica.
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Conference highlights climate challenges facing coastal communities
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/conference-highlights-climate-challenges-facing-coastal-communities
University of Plymouth news: The first ever UK Coastal Research Conference highlighted many of the challenges facing coastal communities as a result of the changing climate
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‘Ocean Organ’ aims to highlight the damaging effects of climate change
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/ocean-organ-aims-to-highlight-the-damaging-effects-of-climate-change
A collaboration between world-leading researchers from the University of Plymouth, and Plymouth-based artist and scientist Dr Kate Crawfurd, aims to highlight the precise effects of ocean acidification
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University researchers contribute to RSPB’s State of Nature 2019 report
Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop and Dr Jacob Bedford, from the University of Plymouth, were invited to co-author the marine chapter of the RSPB’s State of Nature 2019 report, which also cites research from across the School of Biological and Marine Sciences
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Drones provide bird’s eye view of how turbulent tidal flows affect seabird foraging habits
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists - including researchers at the University of Plymouth - used drones to provide a synchronised bird’s eye view of what seabirds see and how their behaviour changes depending on the movement of tidal flows.
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University joins delegates at final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
University of Plymouth news: Plymouth-based researchers are meeting with world leaders and scientists at INC-5 in South Korea.
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International survey on the use of zebrafish in research highlights opportunities for refinement
Plymouth University news: The largest survey on the use of zebrafish in research leads to better understanding of common practices and areas for refinement
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