News tagged with: marine
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New study shows how discarded plastic bags are smothering marine life
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A joint research study with Trinity College Dublin has show than plastic bags are impacting the development of microalgae, a key component of the marine ecosystem.
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Rising carbon dioxide levels stunt sea shell growth
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: An international team of researchers finds evidence that some sea creatures are able to trade size for survival in acidic waters - throwing new light on past mass extinctions and potential future climate change scenarios.
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Bone-eating worms ate marine reptile carcasses
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A new report has revealed that a species of bone-eating marine worm called Osedax, believed to have co-evolved alongside whales, may actually have existed during the time of the dinosaurs - this impacting upon the fossil record
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New study shows net value of seagrass to fishing in the Mediterranean
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A new study by researchers at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University with counterparts in Australia has revealed the economic value of seagrass habitat to commercial and recreational fishing industries
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Science, Conservation and Industry gather for annual ²ÝùÊÓƵ University Marine Institute Lecture
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: The annual Marine Institute Lecture will bring together experts from science, conservation and the fishing industry to consider the state of the world's seas and how to take a sustainable approach to fishing them.
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New study reveals the global impact of debris on marine life
The ²ÝùÊÓƵ news: A study by two researchers in the Marine Institute has found that 693 species have been affected by marine debris through entanglement, ingestion and other harmful effects.
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Marine students quiz government minister
Government Minister George Eustice MP has answered questions on the European Union’s fisheries policies and other marine conservation issues during an event at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University
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£10 million boost for South West businesses
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: ²ÝùÊÓƵ University and SWMAS Ltd, with its bidding partner South West Water (SWW), received a £10 million grant from the £47 million of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) funding for the South West.
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Heads of terms agreed for Brixham laboratory
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: World-leading environmental research and safety studies company Smithers Viscient pursuing the opportunity to become anchor tenant at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University’s Blue Environmental Hub
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UK company to fund marine and earth science PhDs at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Seabed Resources Development Limited is to fund two PhD posts at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University to help in the sustainable harvesting of precious metals from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in international waters off the coast of Mexico.
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Ground-shaking research into the power of winter storms
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Minister commends South West innovation and enterprise
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Matthew Hancock MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, commends the enterprise work at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ on a visit to its campus to meet start-up businesses, robots, and marine experts.
