Student Outputs 1998-1999
Higher National Diploma in Marine Studies
![]() Jennifer Elgie A study of the different approaches of coastal zone management and sea and flood defences in relation to the current rising sea levels, with particular reference to the Solent and Chichester harbour areas of Southern England
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![]() Holly Sheldon An assessment of the management techniques used globally to minimise the impact on marine environments resulting from transportation of non-indigenous species within ships 'Ballast Water'
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![]() Jeremy Mills The modification of the Yacht Alexandra II from coastal cruiser to ocean passage maker. This report will look at what offshore yachts are, and how this one can be modified to allow for ocean passage.
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![]() Ross James Coppolo The rigid inflatable boat, "Is there a future?" A project analysing the history, concept, usage and future of the RIB.
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![]() James Clarke The formation of an outdoor, multi environment residential recreation and education centre, from feasibilty study to 12 month operation
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![]() Ama Douglas The Fal Estuary Physical Model Project. This report will look at analogue computer models where different simulations are run to see how the seabed and surrounding coast can change.
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![]() M Whitney A guide to wave forecasting. This project will look at swell and how it is born and how it decays, how water depth influences waves, ideal wave conditions for surfing and where weather data is acquired from.
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![]() Andrew Sykes Performance prediction of a Trimaran design. Derek Kelsall designed a Tri called Toria which won the 1966 Round Britain Race. Kelsall was the first to use the foam sandwiches construction.
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![]() Ben Builder Establishing a seaweed farm in the South West of England: a management plan. The gathering of seaweed has always been done by hand which is labour intensive. This report looks at how this could be improved upon.
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![]() Grant Bean V30D Hydraulic System for multihull mooring. Trailor sailors seem to be the norm today with rising costs of mooring and cheap slipway fees. This project looks at altering a hydraulic winch to cope with a Trimaran.
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![]() Shawn O'Garro An analysis of United Kingdom port management systems using Falmouth Harbour as the sample port. In this prelimary report, the work of Falmouth Harbour Commission will be investigated and used as a case study to look at how this kind of system works.
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David Culliford
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