Pages tagged with: marine-conservation
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Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED)
University of Plymouth Marine Conservation Research Group: RELIONMED. Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval
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Managing crab and lobster catches could offer long-term benefits to fishermen and the environment
A study by the University of Plymouth has found that managing the density of crab and lobster pots at an optimum level increases the quality of catch, benefits the marine environment and makes the industry more sustainable in the long term
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Green Minds
University of Plymouth's Marine Conservation Research Group: Green Minds
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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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University research informs the government’s ambitious plan for conservation
University research at the Marine Protected Area of Lyme Bay has helped to inform Defra's new 25-year conservation plan
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Coastal cities leave up to 75% of seafloor exposed to harmful light pollution
A study led by the University of Plymouth showed that under both cloudy and clear skies, quantities of light used in everyday street lighting permeated all areas of the water column
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Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
Research by the University of Plymouth and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances
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‘A gift from the city to itself’ – study creates a blueprint for city marine parks
Researchers from the University of Plymouth, writing in Marine Policy, have detailed how other cities – in both developed and developing countries across the world – can follow in Plymouth's footsteps by creating a Marine Park.
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BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation
BSc Ocean Science and Marine Conservation course information
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Research reveals full extent of seagrass beds in Looe Bay
Students from the University of Plymouth have led new research showing that seagrass beds in Looe Bay, on the South Cornwall coast, are among the largest such habitats in the whole of Devon and Cornwall.
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BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Foundation Year
Build your skills and knowledge on this new four-year course (incorporating a foundation year).
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MSc Marine Conservation
MSc Marine Conservation. This programme, taught by leading experts in the field, focuses specifically on marine conservation in practice and is targeted at producing the next generation of ocean guardians with the skill set to address this question.