Pages tagged with: school-of-biological-and-marine-sciences
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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours
A ground-breaking study led by the University of Plymouth has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
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![<p>Street lighting creates an artificial glow in the night sky above Plymouth and the surrounding areas (Credit: Thomas Davies)<br></p>]()
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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Beaches still struggling to recover following 2013/14 winter storms
New research involving the University of Plymouth shows that many beaches on the north coast of Cornwall and Devon have only recovered to around 75% of their previous states
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![<p>Waves pound Chesil Beach in Dorset during the winter of 2013/14 (Tim Poate/University of Plymouth)</p>]()
Winter wave heights and extreme storms on the rise in Western Europe
Average winter wave heights along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe have been rising for almost seven decades, according to new research by the National Centre for Scientific Research in France, the University of Bordeaux and the University of Plymouth
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New climate index based on atmospheric pressure produces more accurate predictions of storm wave conditions
Plymouth University news: A new climate index controlling storm wave activity along the Atlantic coast of Europe has been proposed by coastal researchers from Plymouth University, in collaboration with colleagues from three institutions in France
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Harpy Eagle (<i>Harpia-harpyja</i>) - Camino del Oleoducto, Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama. (Credit Mdf, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons)</p>]()
Harpy eagles could be under greater threat than previously thought
Harpy eagles are considered by many to be among the planet’s most spectacular birds but new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests estimates of the species’ current distribution are potentially overestimating range size
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![<p>A juvenile female grey seal off the coast of Brixham (Credit: The Seal Project)</p>]()
University and The Seal Project join forces to encourage citizen scientists to support seal conservation
The University of Plymouth and The Seal Project have joined forces to launch the Seal Spotter project on the Epicollect app through which people can log an individual’s location, appearance, behaviour and condition.
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School of Biological and Marine Sciences Seminar Series 2019/2020
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Seminar Series 2019/2020 - Archive of events
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School of Biological and Marine Sciences Seminar Series 2018/2019
University of Plymouth: School of Biological and Marine Sciences Seminar Series 2018/2019. Archive of events.
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School of Biological and Marine Sciences Seminar Series 2017/2018
University of Plymouth: School of Biological and Marine Sciences Seminar Series 2017/2018. Archive of events.
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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>]()
Ambassadors of Earth
Students from the University of Plymouth's School of Biological and Marine Sciences are searching for 100 young people who share their passion for preserving the planet
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Scientists join call for major shift in understanding to protect the ocean
Professor of Marine Biology Jason Hall-Spencer and Professor of Oceanography Chris Reid, from the University of Plymouth, are among the authors of a new international report calling for an urgent change in the way we think and talk about the ocean.
