Research Reveals Ways to Revamp UK Marine Monitoring
Coastal communities and marine wildlife could benefit from improved monitoring of nutrient pollution in UK waters, according to new research involving scientists at the University of Plymouth.The study, published in Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability and led by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), reveals how the UK could drive innovation in integrated eutrophication monitoring approaches and advanced technology.Eutrophication is the process where excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus enter waterways, causing harmful algal blooms and oxygen-depleted ‘dead zones’ that damage marine ecosystems.The comprehensive review, also in partnership with the Environment Agency, Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government, Scottish Association of Marine Science, and Tropwater, James Cook University, outlines five transformative opportunities to improve marine monitoring and adapt to the challenges of climate change and a changing marine environment:
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