News tagged with: marine
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Island ‘drowning’ is not inevitable as sea levels rise
An international study led by the University of Plymouth suggests coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea.
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University contributes to government review on marine protected areas
Marine scientists from the University of Plymouth have contributed to the Benyon Review, a major UK Government report into the potential benefits of highly protected marine areas
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University helps create UK’s first electric sea-going passenger boat
The University of Plymouth is playing a major role in a ground-breaking project to create the UK’s first, sea going, electric passenger vessel.
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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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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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Marine conservation researchers play key role in World Ocean Week events
Scientists from the University of Plymouth will be playing an integral role in a week of global online events being organised to mark World Ocean Week
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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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Unique releases mark conclusion of Coleridge classic for the 21st century
The Ancient Mariner Big Read - commissioned by The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth - has come to a conclusion with the release of two new versions of the 200-year-old literary classic
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Scientists reveal new fundamental principles governing diving in animals
An international team of scientists, including the University of Plymouth, examined how metabolic constraints govern the diving performance of air-breathing aquatic species.
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Major study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating our rivers and ocean
Research led by the University of Plymouth reveals vital new information that will improve our scientific understanding of how tiny particles from tyres, synthetic fibres from clothing and maritime gear also enter the ocean
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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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Award-winning microplastics pioneer elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Director of the University of Plymouth’s Marine Institute and Head of its International Marine Litter Research Unit, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
