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    Bull Sharks Have Friends? New Study Reveals Their Hidden Social Lives

    18 March 2026 0 0 0
    Bull Sharks Have Friends? New Study Reveals Their Hidden Social Lives

    From Forbes, 18 March 2026 by Melissa Cristina Marquez The researchers logged more than a thousand associations and social interactions, then compared those patterns to what you would expect if sharks were simply bumping into each other by...

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    Researchers studied 184 bull sharks in Fiji – and discovered they might make friends

    17 March 2026 0 0 0
    Researchers studied 184 bull sharks in Fiji – and discovered they might make friends

    From BBC Wildlife Magazine, 17 March 2026 by Melissa Hobson   One benefit is that it enables scientists to study the animals that gather in this protected area. “This study capitalises on data and knowledge from one of the longest running shark...

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    Marine biology scientist recognised by Fellow status in world’s oldest ecological society

    19 January 2026 0 0 0
    Marine biology scientist recognised by Fellow status in world’s oldest ecological society

    From Lancaster University website, 19 January 2026 by Lancaster University Dr Keith said: “I have always been a big fan of the BES, so I am delighted to gain Fellow status and get more involved. I see this as an opportunity to contribute...

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    Lancaster researchers recognised for contributions to conservation science

    12 December 2025 0 0 0
    Lancaster researchers recognised for contributions to conservation science

    From Lancaster University website, 12 December 2025 by Lancaster University Dr Keith, a Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology whose research focuses on how environmental change alters coral reefs, particularly fish behaviour, has pioneered the...

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    The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems

    2 October 2025 0 0 0

    The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems, 02 October 2025.

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    Benefits of eating dried fish – which is being called a ‘superfood’

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    Benefits of eating dried fish – which is being called a ‘superfood’

    BBC World Service, Focus on Africa, Interview with Dr James Robinson, 24th September 2025

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    Lancaster’s world-class researchers will turn bold ideas into innovations to improve lives

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    Lancaster’s world-class researchers will turn bold ideas into innovations to improve lives

    From Lancaster University website, 16 September 2025 by Lancaster University Dr Isobelle Clarke, a Lecturer in Security and Protection Science in the School of Social Sciences, came to Lancaster University as a postdoctoral researcher in 2019 and...

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    Our digital 3D models of huge coral reefs could help revive these precious ecosystems

    23 September 2024 0 0 0
    Our digital 3D models of huge coral reefs could help revive these precious ecosystems

    From The Conversation, 23 September 2024 by Tim Lamont, Rindah Talitha Vida, Tries Blandine Razak Our research paper applies this technique to assess the success of the world’s largest coral restoration project. Mars Coral Reef Restoration...

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    Damaged coral reefs can recover quickly after restoration work

    8 March 2024 0 0 0
    Damaged coral reefs can recover quickly after restoration work

    From New Scientist, 08 March 2024 by Chen Ly Just off the south coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, reefs were severely damaged about 30 years ago by dynamite fishing, where explosives are dropped into water to kill or stun large numbers of fish...

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    Struggling seabirds thrown a lifeline by new commercial fishing ban in the North Sea – but it may not be enough

    14 February 2024 0 0 0
    Struggling seabirds thrown a lifeline by new commercial fishing ban in the North Sea – but it may not be enough

    From The Conversation, 13 February 2024 by Ruth Dunn The significance of sandeels These small, silver, schooling fish pack a large nutritional punch. They feed on zooplankton and are a vital source of food for larger fish such as cod...

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    How trophy fishing can have a sustainable future

    2 February 2024 0 0 0
    How trophy fishing can have a sustainable future

    From The Conversation, 2 February 2024 by James Boon and Bryce Stewart What’s the catch? In a new paper, we analysed 80 years of trophy fishing world records, using data recorded by the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) to reveal some...

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    Big businesses say they are helping to restore ecosystems – but proof remains elusive

    20 September 2023 0 0 0
    Big businesses say they are helping to restore ecosystems – but proof remains elusive

    From The Conversation, 20 September 2023 by Tim Lamont The hidden reality We delved into the publicly available sustainability reports of 100 of the world’s biggest businesses. Our aim was to summarise the extent of their restoration work and its...

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