Press office news tagged marine
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Individual dolphin calls used to estimate population size and movement
Researchers and students from the University of Plymouth are part of an international project using technology to generate estimates of dolphin populations
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Boost for South West’s floating offshore wind ambitions
The South West Floating Offshore Wind Accelerator has been chosen to work up a detailed bid for over £30m of potential government funding provided through UKRI’s flagship Strength in Places Fund.
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University and Marine Conservation Society join forces to assess public knowledge of jellyfish
Catriona Duncan, a student on the University of Plymouth's MSc Marine Conservation programme, is working with the Marine Conservation Society to educate people about jellyfish
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Scientists join UK voyage assessing the health of our oceans
Dr Charlotte Braungardt and Dr Richard Sandford - from the University of Plymouth’s School of Geography, Earth and Environment Sciences - will be leading a range of scientific observations, experiments and problem-solving sessions
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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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University expert contributes to global report into plastic threats to the ocean
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the University of Plymouth's International Marine Litter Research Unit, has contributed to a major new report showing that the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040.
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the University of Plymouth compared the efficiency of six different devices and showed they can reduce the amount of fibres released into wastewater during the laundry process by almost 80%.
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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 receives funding to develop cyber protection for maritime sector
The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding from the Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) initiative to meet the growing demand for technology that will protect the UK’s maritime sector from cyber-attacks
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Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
Professor Deborah Greaves has been listed by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) among its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability.
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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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Island ‘drowning’ is not inevitable as sea levels rise
An international study led by the University of Plymouth suggests coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea.