News tagged with: marine
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Artisanal fishers are almost as accurate as satellites in producing environmental data
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation graduate Konstantis Alexopoulos led a new study highlighting the expertise of local fishing communities, and the contribution they can make to greater environmental awareness.
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PhD researcher wins prestigious STEM for Britain Award
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Anneliese Hodge won the Gold Award in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences category of the competition, the finals of which are held annually at the Houses of Parliament
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Study explores effects of climatic changes on Christmas Island’s red crabs
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Research carried out during a field trip involving scientists and graduates from our Marine Biology course has provided new insights into the physiology of an iconic species.
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Study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: New research led by the University is the first UK-based research to investigate the links between geography, community and patterns of litter accumulation in the environment
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Scientists call for efforts to protect habitats of critically endangered shark species
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: New research led by Marine Biology and Oceanography graduate Kerry Brown highlights how the whitefin swellshark will be forced to move and adapt under the future ocean conditions
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Sunscreen's potential impact on marine life needs urgent investigation
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Researchers at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ and ²ÝùÊÓƵ Marine Laboratory are examining any environmental threats posed by the chemical compounds in sunscreen.
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Researchers connect with policy makers and advisers at Evidence Week
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Our researchers took part in the 2025 event and showcased our expertise in climate education, marine light pollution and offshore aquaculture
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Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: New research led by the University highlights the benefits of existing long-term plankton monitoring programmes and emerging technologies in monitoring the health of our seas
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Study highlights the complex changes and threats facing Cornwall’s sand dunes
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: New research carried out by the University, through the Making Space for Sand project, has developed a means of predicting dune evolution on a regional scale
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World-first masters to combine expedition and diving medicine
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: The ²ÝùÊÓƵ is launching a world-first postgraduate qualification combining the two to support healthcare delivery in some of the world’s harshest environments.
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Marine light pollution science initiative endorsed by United Nations
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: The GOALANN international initiative, which aims to provide the science needed to better manage global light emissions into the ocean, has been endorsed by the United Nations as one of its new Ocean Decade Actions.
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A Sustainable Development Goal for space?
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: An international team of scientists, led by the University, calls for the creation of an 18th addition to the United Nations goals which would aim to mitigate against the accumulation of space junk in Earth’s orbit
