News tagged with: public-policy
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Project investigates public attitudes and perceptions towards the decommissioning of marine artificial structures
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University is leading the READ-ME initiative, which will use a range of techniques to document attitudes and perceptions in order to generate crucial knowledge to guide sustainable ocean management
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New report reveals scale, causes and consequences of South West octopus bloom
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Our researchers have contributed to a new report revealing that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems
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UK marine heatwave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Scientists from the University have contributed to new research calling for a coordinated response to the growing environmental threat posed by marine heatwaves
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Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament
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University spinout highlights outstanding performance of vaccine candidate
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The Vaccine Group, a Â鶹´«Ã½ spinout company, has demonstrated outstanding results in a trial of its novel vaccine candidate for bovine respiratory syncytial virus
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University heightens resilience of healthcare to climate change
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The South East Asia Health Policy Network, which brings together experts from the UK and South East Asia, was launched at an event supported by the University in the House of Commons
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Experts remain hopeful after latest round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Researchers from our International Marine Litter Research Unit attended two weeks of discussions by delegates from across the world at INC-5.2 in Geneva
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University experts continue push for global shipping sustainability
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Academics from the University attended a Westminster event to showcase work to establish a green shipping corridor between the UK, Singapore and ASEAN region.
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Academic contributes to report warning hidden toll of brain injury costs the economy £43 billion a year
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Dr Alyson Norman, Associate Professor in Psychology, worked on a new Right to Rehab report with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Acquired Brain Injury and the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum.
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University helps to lead calls for investment in coastal communities
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Research coordinated by the University is central to a new report that calls for a comprehensive strategy to tackle disadvantage and improve lives in coastal towns and cities
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Researchers connect with policy makers and advisers at Evidence Week
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Our researchers took part in the 2025 event and showcased our expertise in climate education, marine light pollution and offshore aquaculture
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Academic nominated by UK Government to contribute to global biodiversity assessment of nature’s contributions to people
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Dr Sian Rees will be a lead author on a multi-year assessment to identify the most effective means to monitor global biodiversity and its links to human health and wellbeing
