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Marine science meets photography at student exhibition in the Ocean City
Plymouth University news: Students on the marine science and photography courses work together on a series of pictures that will go on display at the Sea and Me exhibition
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Research priorities revealed by marine renewable energy experts
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-priorities-revealed-by-marine-renewable-energy-experts
Plymouth University news: The PRIMaRE consortium, a collection of experts in the field of marine renewable energy at five universities and a number of other key research and development organisations, has published its list of priorities.
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Bone-eating worms ate marine reptile carcasses
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/bone-eating-worms-dined-on-marine-reptile-carcasses
Plymouth University news: A new report has revealed that a species of bone-eating marine worm called Osedax, believed to have co-evolved alongside whales, may actually have existed during the time of the dinosaurs - this impacting upon the fossil record
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Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/climate-change-has-degraded-productivity-of-shelf-sea-food-webs
New research led by the University of Plymouth shows that larger, nutritious plankton – vital to support fish, seabirds and marine mammals – are being replaced by tiny, primary producers that are of poorer food quality
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Ocean acidification weighs heavily upon marine algae
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/ocean-acidification-weighs-heavily-upon-marine-algae
Plymouth University news: Scientists have found that marine algae living in waters rich in carbon dioxide suffer reduced performance due to a loss of rigidity in their stems caused by the acidic conditions.
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New study shows net value of seagrass to fishing in the Mediterranean
Plymouth University news: A new study by researchers at Plymouth University with counterparts in Australia has revealed the economic value of seagrass habitat to commercial and recreational fishing industries
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Lionfish invading the Mediterranean Sea
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/lionfish-invading-the-mediterranean-sea
Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have found evidence that lionfish are colonising new territories in the Mediterranean, which could have a potentially damaging ecological and economical impact on the region.
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Plymouth scientists heading for uncharted waters for pioneering oceanographic study
Plymouth University news: Scientists from the Marine Institute will be among a team of 12 conducting research on the reasons behind the biodiversity surrounding the Chagos Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean.
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Rising carbon dioxide levels stunt sea shell growth
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/rising-carbon-dioxide-levels-stunt-sea-shell-growth
Plymouth University news: An international team of researchers finds evidence that some sea creatures are able to trade size for survival in acidic waters - throwing new light on past mass extinctions and potential future climate change scenarios.
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Mapping the deep
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/mapping-the-deep
Plymouth University research: How academics in the School of Marine Science and Engineering have been mapping sensitive environments, which have helped in the establishment of Marine Protected Areas
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