News tagged with: marine
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Experts secure £5 million grant to protect and enhance the South West's 'natural capital'
Plymouth University news: The University partners with Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory on a new NERC project focused upon the natural capital of the South West
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Study aims to improve understanding of rip currents
Plymouth University news: A potential link between breaking waves and the life-threatening dangers posed by rip currents has been revealed in new research involving the Universities of Plymouth and Southampton
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Consortium calls for government investment in advanced engineering and digital innovation
Plymouth University news: A consortium of major businesses, Local Enterprise Partnerships and universities, including Plymouth, has called for government investment in the areas of advanced engineering and digital innovation in the region.
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Consultancy group ends first year of operation with work in UK, Europe and beyond
Plymouth University news: A research-based consultancy group made up predominantly of academics from the Coastal Processes Research Group, Marine Physics Research Group and Marine Institute at Plymouth University has completed its first year of operation
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
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Climate change expert welcomes oceans report
Plymouth University news: Professor Camille Parmesan has welcomed a new report on the oceans, and highlighted in a chapter contained within the report the impact on human health of rising sea temperatures
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Research explores beach recovery following severe storms
Plymouth University news: The recovery of beaches across the South West following the severe storms of 2013/14 is to be explored as part of a major new research initiative led by Plymouth University
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Rising sea temperatures could enhance and accelerate radiation induced DNA effects in marine mussels
Plymouth University news: Increased sea temperatures could have a dramatic effect on radiation-induced damage in marine invertebrates, a study in conjunction with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) suggests
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Underwater robots offer glimpse into deep-sea life
Plymouth University news: Scientists leading the Deep Links project reveal first ever pictures of life on the mountains of the North East Atlantic
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Study provides first evidence of acidification’s impact on wild fish reproductive behaviour
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Ocean acidification could have a dramatic impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish, a new international study led by the University of Palermo and the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ shows.
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‘Starballing’ starfish may hold clue to mystery of mass strandings
Plymouth University news: Scientists have recorded the first example of starfish rolling across the seabed during strong tides - a phenomenon they have named 'starballing'
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Lionfish invading the Mediterranean Sea
Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have found evidence that lionfish are colonising new territories in the Mediterranean, which could have a potentially damaging ecological and economical impact on the region.
