News tagged with: marine
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Academics contribute to policy advice on nature and coastlines
Researchers from the Â鶹´«Ã½ have contributed to international policy briefings showing how Malaysia’s coastal infrastructure can not only protect humans and property but also make space for nature
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Cutting edge technique uses fluctuations in video pixels to measure energy use of developing embryos
Researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ have developed a cutting edge technique which enables them to instantly examine the biological traits and behaviours of developing embryos as an energy signature, rather than focusing on individual characteristics
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New book explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis
Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer, from the Â鶹´«Ã½, has published a new book highlighting the grave challenges facing global biodiversity and the actions which need to be taken to preserve it
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Social media and science combine to show how ship’s plastic cargo dispersed from Florida to Norway
A ship’s container lost overboard in the North Atlantic has resulted in printer cartridges washing up everywhere from the coast of Florida to northern Norway, researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ found.
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Drones provide bird’s eye view of how turbulent tidal flows affect seabird foraging habits
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists - including researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ - used drones to provide a synchronised bird’s eye view of what seabirds see and how their behaviour changes depending on the movement of tidal flows.
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University ranked among world’s top 25 – and 1st for marine – in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The Â鶹´«Ã½ has been named as one of the top 25 institutions globally – and 1st for marine – in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021
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Academic contributes to documentary exploring humans’ impact on the planet
Jason Hall-Spencer, Professor of Marine Biology at the Â鶹´«Ã½, is among the expert commentators in a new international documentary exploring the impact of overpopulation on marine, animal and human life
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University researchers help provide a beacon of hope in quest to eradicate ghost fishing
Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones, of the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s International Marine Litter Research Unit, worked on a new report showing that a simple piece of technology could reduce the fishing gear lost to our oceans
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University set to hold prestigious European wave and tidal energy conference
Leading figures from the offshore renewable energy sector will be coming to the Â鶹´«Ã½ later this year after it successfully bid to host the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2021)
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Research investigates effectiveness of flexible materials in wave energy devices
The FlexWave project - led by academics from the Â鶹´«Ã½ - will explore whether types of rubber, composites and polymers can be effective in harnessing wave power and converting it into a renewable and sustainable source of energy.
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Wave power can play greater role in UK’s Net Zero energy drive
A new study by the Â鶹´«Ã½ says wave energy has the potential to provide at least 15% of the UK’s annual electricity and help the country meet its Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050
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Academic contributes to first global classification of Earth’s ecosystems
Dr Louise Firth, Lecturer in Marine Ecology in the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s School of Biological and Marine Sciences, is among the authors of the Global Typology of Ecosystems, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
