News tagged with: marine
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University works to explore environmental impacts of wave energy
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is among the partners in SEA Wave, a European Maritime and Fisheries Fund project addressing long-term environmental concerns around the development of emerging wave energy technologies
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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards
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Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters
The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the Â鶹´«Ã½ published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
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Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change
Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the Â鶹´«Ã½ suggests
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Researcher receives OBE from HRH the Prince of Wales
Professor Deborah Greaves, Head of the School of Engineering at the Â鶹´«Ã½, has been presented with her OBE having been recognised in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List
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Pioneering microplastics research earns national award nomination
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the Â鶹´«Ã½, has been shortlisted for a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Impact Award
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Beaches still struggling to recover following 2013/14 winter storms
New research involving the Â鶹´«Ã½ shows that many beaches on the north coast of Cornwall and Devon have only recovered to around 75% of their previous states
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Oxygen levels impact on species’ ability and willingness to fight
Scientists at the Â鶹´«Ã½, writing in the Journal of Experimental Biology, say that environmental conditions could play a major role in the instigation of fights within the animal kingdom
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Scientist supports Global Commitment to eliminate plastic pollution at the source
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s International Marine Litter Research Unit, is supporting the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with UN Environment.
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Greater diversity enhances public interest in marine habitats
Research by scientists at Swansea University and the Â鶹´«Ã½ has shown greater animal biodiversity can lead to heightened human interest in marine habitats
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BIOBLOCKs show how coastal designs could benefit marine life
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is working with the National Marine Aquarium, ARC Marine and Â鶹´«Ã½ City Council to raise awareness of the potential benefits of artificial reefs in the marine environment
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University supports global initiative to tackle marine plastics
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is supporting an international marine plastic initiative, led by the Association of Commonwealth Universities with funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
