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Dr Sarah Nelms
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Lecturer in Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation
@UniofExeter #ExeterMarine investigating #plastic pollution in the #marine environment. She/her
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The USA has scrapped plans to end the use of plastic straws

Explaining the move, President Trump said: "I don't think plastic is going to affect a shark very much"

Here Dr Sarah Nelms @sarahenelms.bsky.social explains that plastic straws are part of a bigger picture of #plasticpollution
A picture of several hammerhead sharks, with the following text overlaid: “Sharks are crucial for maintaining stable marine ecosystems but are at risk of becoming entangled in or eating plastic. An endangered whale shark in Thailand was killed when a plastic straw punctured its stomach. But plastic straws are part of a much bigger picture. They represent an easy win in terms tackling waste and raising awareness of the plastic pollution crisis. Around the world, bans on single-use plastics have led to noticeable decreases in beach debris, highlighting the positive impact of such policies.” Dr Sarah Nelms, University of Exeter
February 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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We're thrilled to have risen 12 places to 9th in the 2024/25 People & Planet University League! We're also the highest-ranked university in the Russell Group, and one of just 4 from the mission group to attain first-class status!

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Exeter rises into the top ten of national sustainability league table
The University of Exeter has achieved a top ten position in a national league table ranking the environmental and ethical performance of higher education institutions. Exeter rose 12 places to ninth i...
news.exeter.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Looking forward to this tomorrow do come along if you're on campus 😀 @gsiexeter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social
gsiexeter.bsky.social Global Systems Institute @gsiexeter.bsky.social · Dec 5
Join the GSI for our final seminar of the year with @cezzalew.bsky.social, Associate Prof in Marine Biology and Assistant Director of the GSI, on 'Why we need a global plastics treaty'.

Please email infoGSI@exeter.ac.uk to confirm your attendance.

#GSI #UniversityofExeter #MarineBiology
December 10, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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* NEW #PhD * #Evolution #Ecology of Immune #Senesence in Wild Badgers - exciting project with me, @btschirren.bsky.social & our awesome collaborators @ APHA. Based at @exetercec.bsky.social in Cornwall, UK.
!PLEASE SHARE!

See www.animalsocieties.org and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
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November 29, 2024 at 2:01 PM