News tagged with: marine-conservation
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![Konstantis Alexopoulos: Ocean Science graduate research into local ecological knowledge]()
Artisanal fishers are almost as accurate as satellites in producing environmental data
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation graduate Konstantis Alexopoulos led a new study highlighting the expertise of local fishing communities, and the contribution they can make to greater environmental awareness.
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Scientists call for efforts to protect habitats of critically endangered shark species
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: New research led by Marine Biology and Oceanography graduate Kerry Brown highlights how the whitefin swellshark will be forced to move and adapt under the future ocean conditions
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![Dr Thomas Davies talks to Lord Patrick Vallance at Evidence Week 2025]()
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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Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: New research led by the University highlights the benefits of existing long-term plankton monitoring programmes and emerging technologies in monitoring the health of our seas
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Blinded by the light: the effects of urban lighting on beach bugs
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: A group of international scientists has developed a new method for examining the effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on two sandy beach crustacean species
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Researcher awarded place on prestigious Alan Turing Institute enrichment scheme
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Matthew Faith is using the opportunity to expand his work looking at changes among plankton communities in the Atlantic
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![Weever stings provide scientists with a unique way of assessing impacts of environment on coastal fish populations]()
Weever stings provide scientists with a unique way of assessing impacts of environment on coastal fish populations
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: A new study has used lifeguard records of beach users and weever fish stings to learn more about populations of weever fish.
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University scientist plays key role in global Plankton Manifesto
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop helped to develop a landmark document, unveiled at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which emphasises the critical role of plankton for the planet.
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University studentships support development of ideas and solutions that benefit the global ocean
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The Solutions for the Marine Environment (SERVO) programme, supported by a significant philanthropic donation, will fully fund projects addressing some of the planet’s most pressing challenges
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Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the seabed
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the seabed off England’s south coast for the first time in up to 150 years, a new study has revealed.
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![Tsian Deslandes, aged 8, with a dolphin. She is now studying Ocean Science and Marine Conservation at the Â鶹´«Ã½]()
Meet the ‘dolphin doctor’ student living her dream thanks to Clearing
Â鶹´«Ã½ news - Meet the ‘dolphin doctor’ student living her dream thanks to Clearing
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Initiative increases awareness of the threats posed by light pollution to the global ocean
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The Global Ocean Artificial Light at Night Network has been launched at the United Nations Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona
