News tagged with: marine
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![Marine life and debris captured by a Seabin placed along the waterfront of ²ÝùÊÓƵ in 2021]()
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: New research involving the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit highlights that the most cost-effective and efficient way to prevent further pollution is to reduce plastic production and consumption
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![A still from a timelapse video of a developing snail embryo, showing a number of its key developmental events]()
Video technology could transform how scientists monitor changes in species evolution and development
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: New research combines microscope and video technology to analyse how different species develop and how the timings of developments can be tracked
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![Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop has been interviewed by the BBC and media about a boom in unusual jellyfish being spotted in UK waters]()
Academic shares expertise on the unusual jellyfish visiting UK waters
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop was interviewed by the BBC and other national and regional media about a boom in unusual jellyfish spotted in UK waters.
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Research explores whether coral islands could survive the impact of rising sea levels
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Led by our Coastal Processes Research Group, the £2.8million ARISE project will enable scientists to better understand the processes impacting communities in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
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Conference hears how floating offshore wind could be a game-changer for the South West
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Professor Deborah Greaves told a conference in ²ÝùÊÓƵ that the region is in an almost unique position of having natural resources to drive the clean energy revolution and the expertise to best harness them.
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Great South West receives £7.5 million to boost marine and maritime innovation
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: The ²ÝùÊÓƵ has played a leading role in the South West being chosen by the UK Government as the country’s Marine and Maritime Launchpad, recognising its leadership in the sector.
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![Damage to coral reefs in the Central Indian Ocean observed by scientists from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ during a research cruise in November 2019]()
Scientists discover deepest known evidence of coral reef bleaching
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Scientists have discovered never before seen damage to the deeper reefs in the Central Indian Ocean and attributed it to significant changes in the region’s ocean temperature caused by the Indian Ocean Dipole
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²ÝùÊÓƵ joins the Turing University Network
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: The University has become a partner in the Turing University Network as part of ongoing efforts to advance its research and collaborations in data science and artificial intelligence (AI)
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![Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Penelope Lindeque are presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize by Mr Takuya Shimamura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation]()
Pioneering microplastics researcher receives the 2023 Blue Planet Prize
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first ever study highlighting the presence of microplastics in the ocean, has been presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize during a ceremony in Japan
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Researchers help to highlight the true scale of UK’s nature loss
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the University have played an important part in developing the State of Nature 2023 report, which provides a detailed picture of how nature is faring across our towns, cities, the countryside and seas
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Scientists continue work to establish the fate and impact of tyre wear particles in the environment
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: The University has been studying the presence of tyre particles in the marine environment longer than any other organisation in the UK
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![A view of the Meghna River around Chandpur, Bangladesh (Credit: Sara Hylton, National Geographic)]()
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: A study led by the University has found that significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems
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