Pages tagged with: school-of-biological-and-marine-sciences
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![<p>John Spicer</p>]()
New book explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis
Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer, from the University of Plymouth, has published a new book highlighting the grave challenges facing global biodiversity and the actions which need to be taken to preserve it
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![<p>conceptual scene: metamorphosis of our planet, transition from a green environment to the hostile and arid climate due to climate change<br></p>]()
Students search for 100 ambassadors to help preserve the planet
A group of students from the University of Plymouth have begun the search for 100 young Ambassadors of Earth willing to take a proactive role in climate-related projects in their local community
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Elsa Domoney – MSc Sustainable Aquaculture graduate
Discover what Elsa Domoney has been up to since graduating from MSc Sustainable Aquaculture and why she would recommend studying at Plymouth.
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Lewis Caunce – MSc Sustainable Aquaculture graduate
Discover what Lewis Caunce has been up to since graduating from MSc Sustainable Aquaculture and why he would recommend studying at Plymouth.
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![<p>Dr Daniel Merrifield with scholarship recipients Paul Mosnier, Jack Sears-Stewart, Max Jouault, Tim Herring and James Mckay</p>]()
Scholarships offer students the chance to excel in sustainable aquaculture
By 2030, it is anticipated that aquaculture will be responsible for 60 percent of the fish we eat, and the University of Plymouth’s MSc Sustainable Aquaculture programme aims to train the next generation of specialists.
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Academics contribute to new report highlighting nature’s potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss
Researchers from the University of Plymouth are among the authors of a major new report by the British Ecological Society into the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and benefit biodiversity in the UK
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![<p>Releasing tagged bass into water near Salcombe as part of the iBass project (Credit Matt Doggett)<br></p>]()
€4million project uses cutting edge technology to enhance the habitats of key fish species
The FISH INTEL project is being led by the University of Plymouth and supported by €2.8million from the European Regional Development Fund via the Interreg France (Channel) England programme.
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![<p>Fishermen in North Devon working with the Marine Institute to develop a clearer understanding of the feeding patterns of bass</p>]()
Scientists tag bass in bid to explain falling stock numbers
Marine scientists at the University of Plymouth are working with fishermen in north and south Devon to track the movement of bass in order to develop a clearer understanding of their feeding patterns
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![<p>Groups of up to 18 volunteer SCUBA divers worked together to remove lionfish from the Marine Protected Area of Cape Greco (Credit University of Plymouth)<br></p>]()
Targeted removals and monitoring can help manage lionfish in Mediterranean
Scientists from the University of Plymouth, working as part of the European Union-funded RELIONMED project, teamed up with specially trained divers and citizen scientists to conduct a series of lionfish removal events and surveys over a six-month period
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![<p>An ecosystem stripped of biodiversity (copyright Nicolas Floch)</p>]()
Coastal ecosystems being ‘burned’ by double whammy of rising temperatures and ocean acidification
Researchers have published two new studies showing the combined effects that rising temperatures and ocean acidification are having on coastal environments
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![<p>Ocean Organ - Creative Associates 2021 project</p>]()
‘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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![<p>Professor Camille Parmesan</p>]()
Global experts identify key options to tackle biodiversity and climate crises
Professor Camille Parmesan is among the authors of an international report into the planet's biodiversity and climate crises published ahead of the G7 summit
