News tagged with: marine

New study shows net value of seagrass to fishing in the Mediterranean

Plymouth University news: A new study by researchers at Plymouth University with counterparts in Australia has revealed the economic value of seagrass habitat to commercial and recreational fishing industries
23 March 2015
Science, Conservation and Industry gather for annual Plymouth University Marine Institute Lecture

Plymouth University news: The annual Marine Institute Lecture will bring together experts from science, conservation and the fishing industry to consider the state of the world's seas and how to take a sustainable approach to fishing them.
3 March 2015
New study reveals the global impact of debris on marine life

The University of Plymouth news: A study by two researchers in the Marine Institute has found that 693 species have been affected by marine debris through entanglement, ingestion and other harmful effects.
19 February 2015
Marine students quiz government minister

Government Minister George Eustice MP has answered questions on the European Union’s fisheries policies and other marine conservation issues during an event at Plymouth University
19 February 2015
£10 million boost for South West businesses

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University and SWMAS Ltd, with its bidding partner South West Water (SWW), received a £10 million grant from the £47 million of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) funding for the South West.
16 February 2015
Heads of terms agreed for Brixham laboratory

Plymouth University news: World-leading environmental research and safety studies company Smithers Viscient pursuing the opportunity to become anchor tenant at Plymouth University’s Blue Environmental Hub
9 February 2015
UK company to fund marine and earth science PhDs at Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: Seabed Resources Development Limited is to fund two PhD posts at Plymouth University to help in the sustainable harvesting of precious metals from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in international waters off the coast of Mexico.
5 February 2015
Ground-shaking research into the power of winter storms

Plymouth University news:
4 February 2015
Minister commends South West innovation and enterprise

University of Plymouth news: Matthew Hancock MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, commends the enterprise work at the University of Plymouth on a visit to its campus to meet start-up businesses, robots, and marine experts.
15 January 2015
Ocean giant moves into city school

Plymouth University news: A giant mural which aims to provide pupils with a unique insight into the marine environment has been created by students at Plymouth University and installed at Marine Academy Plymouth
12 January 2015
Marine litter education boosts understanding and actions

Plymouth University news: A study by Plymouth University finds children could play an important role in solutions to reduce marine litter with some already helping to educate parents and peers about the scale of the issue.
6 January 2015
Marine Station provides new perspective on environmental education

Plymouth University news: £4 million Marine Station opens to provide one of the first shore-side teaching and research stations in UK higher education
2 December 2014