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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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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.