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29 August 2024
< 1 minute to readThe University of Exeter’s Role in Advancing Floating Offshore Wind
The South West of the UK, especially the Celtic Sea, plays a vital role in the nation’s offshore wind capabilities. The University of Exeter, known for its expertise in Wave and Tidal Energy and Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW), is a driving force in achieving the ambitious targets set for 4.4 GW by…
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7 August 2024
2 minutes to readNew education programme to inform schools about our oceans
Despite covering most of our planet’s surface and playing a pivotal role in the climate system, the ocean hardly features on the UK schools’ curricula and is rarely taught in primary schools.
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17 March 2023
3 minutes to readUniversity-led projects leave legacy for Cornwall’s business community
A series of University of Exeter-led projects celebrated the lasting impact they have made on businesses and communities in Cornwall on Thursday 9th March.
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14 July 2022
2 minutes to readThe Neptune Dress
A unique two-piece dress has been designed and made by Cecilia Mary Robson, Lead Designer at TeX Innovation, Portreath. TeX Innovation is a textile recycling business currently repurposing textile waste from some of the 300 textile businesses trading in Cornwall.
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24 November 2021
3 minutes to readMarine-i project is helping to create Cornwall’s marine industries of the future
Marine-i is a pioneering business support programme between the University of Exeter and five Project Partners that has been designed to foster innovation in the marine technology sector in Cornwall. “Our goal is to help put Cornwall at the forefront of the marine tech industries of the future,” says Professor Lars Johanning,…
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10 November 2021
2 minutes to readCoastal Living Benefits from Exeter University Research Highlighted in UK Chief Medical Officer’s Report
Research on the health benefits of coastal living will be highlighted to Government after University of Exeter experts authored a chapter for the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report. The academics warn that these benefits must not be taken for granted in the face of mounting environmental and social pressures.
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9 November 2021
< 1 minute to readEncyclopaedia Chapter will Aid UN Goal on Improving Ocean Sustainability
The University of Exeter has led a collaboration to define the term “Oceans and Human Health” for a new Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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21 October 2021
4 minutes to readTevi: Protecting the Natural Environment One Business at a Time
Tevi (the Cornish word for ‘grow’) is a unique EU funded venture which aims to create economic and environmental growth in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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14 June 2021
3 minutes to readMarine-i: Space Data Project Enters New Discovery Phase
A new project aims to bring the precision of space data to renewable energy development and, by reducing various risks, costs and carbon emissions, help the UK quadruple its offshore wind capacity by 2030. The innovative space data project is now underway, bringing together collaboration and expertise from Marine-i, 4 Earth Intelligence…
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21 April 2021
3 minutes to readBreaking Boundaries: Using microscopy to detect microplastics in sea life
A University of Exeter research group has helped to eliminate tonnes of plastic waste entering the sea, improving the health of organisms and the environment.
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8 December 2020
2 minutes to readFertile land from fertile seas
Professor Mike Allen and the PhycoMExUK team are using innovative technologies and hydrothermal processes to turn seaweed biomass into sustainable fertilisers and biofuels.
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7 August 2020
5 minutes to readPlaying politics with World Heritage sites
Our research released today shows the process of ‘In Danger’ listings is being manipulated for political gain. National governments and other groups try to keep sites off the list, with strategies such as lobbying, or partial efforts to protect a site. (Republished from The Conversation)
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28 July 2020
3 minutes to readToo hot to handle? Studying the impact of climate change in the hottest sea in the world!
For this year’s #WorldNatureConservationDay, PhD candidate Hind Mohsen Al Ameri talks about why our warming climate could be driving marine turtles into extinction and why the conservation of nature is vital to life on Earth.
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3 July 2020
2 minutes to readHelping aquaculture businesses save millions by predicting the risks of harmful algal blooms
Marine research led by Dr Ross Brown has uncovered environmental factors that increase the risk of HABs forming, which have been applied to the development of a statistical model, which can predict the risks of HABs developing.
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13 April 2018
5 minutes to readThe effects of plastics on the environment
This Earth Day, we hear from leading academics, PhD researchers, and research students about the worldwide problem of plastic pollution.
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14 March 2018
3 minutes to readResearcher in focus: Dr Ceri Lewis
Dr Ceri Lewis is a lecturer in Marine Biology for the College of Life and Environmental Science. She spoke to Lara Cronin about her research into Ocean Acidification, the importance of educational outreach and why she loves the polar regions. Can you tell me about what inspired your interest in Marine Biology? I think I probably…
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3 November 2017
2 minutes to readSecuring investment for product testing
University of Exeter academics have collaborated with Dartmouth Wave Energy to develop a tool that generates electricity by pushing seawater through an onshore turbine.
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26 October 2016
< 1 minute to readA new approach to sustainable fisheries
This new approach to sustainable fishing ensures fish and other seafood are being sustainably caught with minimal damage to the marine environment. University of Exeter academics and students have been working with a new community interest company to develop an alternative approach to supplying sustainable fish. Sole of Discretion works with fishers who…
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1 January 2016
2 minutes to readWorking with Greenpeace
Research aimed at discovering how chemical pollutants are distributed through the environment and are affecting the world is being carried out by scientists working with the international organisation Greenpeace, based within the University of Exeter. The team of scientists affiliated with the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, conduct research which shapes…
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2 December 2014
< 1 minute to readHow Knowledge Exchange can benefit both industry and academia
Universities are working with businesses to shape research questions that can benefit both academia and industry. This collaborative approach, called Knowledge Exchange (KE), is one that is being championed by both the University of Exeter and the Research Councils. The aim of knowledge exchange is for industry, academia and government to share their…
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