News tagged with: marine
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Scientists appeal for public help with climate change technology project
As part of the EmbryoPhenomics project, researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ are asking the public to play a role in developing cutting edge imaging technologies that will help us understand the effects of major threats to biodiversity
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Study shows devices can reduce fibres produced in laundry cycle by up to 80%
A study conducted at the Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½
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University receives funding to develop cyber protection for maritime sector
The Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ suggests coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea.
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University contributes to government review on marine protected areas
Marine scientists from the Â鶹´«Ã½ have contributed to the Benyon Review, a major UK Government report into the potential benefits of highly protected marine areas
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University helps create UK’s first electric sea-going passenger boat
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is playing a major role in a ground-breaking project to create the UK’s first, sea going, electric passenger vessel.
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Scientists warn against ‘greenwashing’ of global coastal developments
Led by researchers from the Â鶹´«Ã½, a new study says the world’s waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and coastal environment
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Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs
New research led by the Â鶹´«Ã½ shows that larger, nutritious plankton – vital to support fish, seabirds and marine mammals – are being replaced by tiny, primary producers that are of poorer food quality
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Marine conservation researchers play key role in World Ocean Week events
Scientists from the Â鶹´«Ã½ will be playing an integral role in a week of global online events being organised to mark World Ocean Week
