News tagged with: marine
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Scientists use Navy data to assess the stability of underwater volcanoes
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Our researchers are using data gathered by the Royal Navy to assess the threat of potentially devastating tsunamis caused by underwater volcanoes on the fringe of Antarctica
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Bottle with a message
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: An international team of researchers used a writing activity to explore schoolchildren’s perceptions of marine litter and how they are responding to the increasing global problem.
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Simulator transforms research into marine and maritime installations
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Our new Maritime Simulation Laboratory brings together a network of high-tech components that could play a critical role in the global offshore renewable energy and clean maritime sectors
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University awarded £1.6 million to support sustainable fishing of critical species
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University has been awarded almost £1.6million to study a number of species vulnerable to overfishing along the English Channel.
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Plymouth and South Devon Freeport given the green light
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University is playing a critical role in the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, which will create thousands of jobs and transform how businesses can operate in the region
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Study demonstrates how microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean
A study by the University and sailing charity eXXpedition has shown the waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain significantly greater quantities of microplastics than other areas of the open ocean
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£1.2m invested in new underwater communications network
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is leading project - supported by £1.2million funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership - to upgrade the offshore infrastructure of Smart Sound Plymouth
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Partnership supports the next generation of ocean guardians
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news - Partnership supports the next generation of ocean guardians
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Volvo Environment Prize 2022 awarded for world-leading microplastics research
Volvo Environment Prize 2022 awarded for world-leading microplastics research. Professor Richard Thompson OBE is one of three recipients of the prestigious annual accolade
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Offshore mussel farms could have wider environmental benefits
A new study by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ suggests that in addition to helping meet global fish consumption demands, there is also the potential for the offshore mussel farm industry to have wider benefits for the marine environment
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National Centre for Coastal Autonomy unlocks radical new capabilities for coastal science
The National Centre for Coastal Autonomy has been founded by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, the Marine Biological Association and Plymouth Marine Laboratory through the Marine Research Plymouth partnership.
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Research explores the potential for mechanical devices to clear the ocean of plastics
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ suggests that while mechanical devices do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities removed can be comparatively low and they can also trap marine organisms.
