News tagged with: public-policy
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Study provides unprecedented assessment of seabed diversity off the Isles of Scilly
University of Plymouth news: Research by scientists from our Centre for Marine Biology and Conservation Science (CMACS) revealed complex mosaics of sediments around the Isles of Scilly that are supporting a wide range of habitat-building species
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House of Lords event highlights the challenges facing England’s coastal communities
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from our Centre for Coastal Communities presented the findings of a major project highlighting some of the key challenges facing England’s coastal communities during an event at the House of Lords
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Why fathers in prison need to maintain contact with their families
Why fathers in prison need to maintain contact with their families
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University selected to be part of UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre
University of Plymouth news: The University has been chosen as one of the key partners in the Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre, which will work to strengthen policy, practice, and public understanding across the UK
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“Sand is not unlimited – we need to treat it responsibly”
Plymouth experts contribute to UN Environment Programme report highlighting how the demand for sand in infrastructure is outpacing supply
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![Lord Coaker, Luke Pollard MP and Fred Thomas MP join representatives from the University of Plymouth, Team Plymouth and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station]()
Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Plymouth and South West
University of Plymouth news: The University played a key role in the UK Government's announcement that £50million is being invested across the city and will be critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth
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University leads partnership awarded up to £20 million to grow South West's thriving autonomous sectors
University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a consortium awarded up to £20 million in UK Government funding to enhance the South West's reputation as one of the world's best places to develop, test and deploy autonomous technologies.
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Study explores how science can support and enable the High Seas Treaty
University of Plymouth news: A new international study involving researchers from the University says there are considerable challenges which could presently hamper the implementation of the High Seas Treaty from a scientific and technological perspective
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University contributes to ambitious plan for food security and growth
University of Plymouth news: Academics from the University’s Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS) have worked with partners across the Great South West consortium on the new Agrifood Growth Plan
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Project investigates public attitudes and perceptions towards the decommissioning of marine artificial structures
University of Plymouth news: The University is leading the READ-ME initiative, which will use a range of techniques to document attitudes and perceptions in order to generate crucial knowledge to guide sustainable ocean management
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New report reveals scale, causes and consequences of South West octopus bloom
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have contributed to a new report revealing that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems
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UK marine heatwave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University have contributed to new research calling for a coordinated response to the growing environmental threat posed by marine heatwaves
