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Nicola Weber
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Conservation Scientist, Practitioner & Educator. Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Ecology & Conservation, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus. Research interests in the UK Overseas Territories.
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NEW RESEARCH: Seamounts are a HUB for sharks!

New research on seamounts off Ascension Island has found that there are 41 TIMES the amount of sharks there than in the open ocean, despite no increase in primary productivity.

Read the full paper here - doi.org/10.1371/jour...

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#AcademicSky
February 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
We are so proud to have many incredible women working across disciplines as part of Exeter Marine. 🩵

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#WomeninSTEM #PhDSky #AcademicSky
February 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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A trio of magical stories from the worlds of science and engineering have been shared with schoolchildren in Cornwall as part of an annual festive tradition.

They heard from researchers and graduates who shared with them some planetary wonders with a Christmas twist.

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December 12, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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New paper from Exeter Marine researchers finds that Montserrat's nesting sea turtles migrate and feed in multiple countries, highlighting the need for conservation without borders! 🐢

Well done team!

Read in full: doi.org/10.3354/esr0...
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December 13, 2024 at 9:34 AM