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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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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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

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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 08/01/2025

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! news.exeter.ac.uk/university/e...

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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...

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Prof Ceri Lewis @cezzalew.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Looking forward to this tomorrow do come along if you're on campus 😀 @gsiexeter.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social

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Andy Young @andyyoung.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

* 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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