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Winners of $2m ocean health prize revealed
ANB Sensors receiving cheque
Ocean acidification is damaging the health of shellfish, fisheries, coral reefs and other ecosystems.
UK team come second place, winning $250K

A team of UK scientists have won $250,000 in a global competition to develop accurate and affordable pH sensors to measure ocean chemistry.

The Wendy Schmidt Ocean XPRIZE is a $2 million award. It aims to tackle the growing problem of ocean acidification through the development of pH sensors.

Ocean acidification is already having a serious impact. Driven by rising CO2 emissions, it is damaging the health of shellfish, fisheries, coral reefs and other ecosystems.

Previously, the only available sensors were too expensive and imprecise to give sufficient knowledge of ocean chemistry.

First prize was awarded to US company Sunburst Sensors, who received $1.5 million for their sensor. Cambridge-based ANB Sensors came in second place for affordability, while Team Durafet, US, got second place for accuracy and also received $250,000.

A total of 24 teams from around the world battled it out for the top prize and after four months of testing, five teams were shortlisted to travel to Hawaii and carry out week-long trials of their sensors in May.

The work of the three teams brings us one step closer to tackling ocean acidification.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.