Staff spotlight: Aser Mata – Earth Observation Scientist

PML supports launch of ocean literacy materials for schools across Europe

The ProBleu Resource Catalogue of teaching aids is a dynamic online resource designed to promote water literacy and ocean education.

New paper reveals unprecedented algal bloom linked to the 2020 mass mortality of African elephants

The paper was led by PML co-hosted PhD researcher Davide Lomeo, who used satellite remote sensing and spatial data analysis to discover extreme cyanob...

Transatlantic research cruise sets sail for Argentina

The 31st Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT) leaves Southampton (UK) today for the 5 week voyage to Buenos Aires (Argentina), taking a plethora of mari...

What are the potential effects of floating offshore wind on marine ecosystems?

Plymouth Marine Laboratory is a leading partner in a new programme focused on enhancing understanding of how UK marine ecosystems may respond to futur...

PML Joins Global Call for Increased Ocean Action in the wake of COP29

More than 60 leading ocean organisations have signed the Baku Ocean Declaration

PML in the media: PhD researcher Clare Lewis to feature on Channel 5 documentary ‘Britain's Killer Wave of 1607’ 

Clare Lewis – PhD researcher studying meteostunamis in the UK with the University of Reading and Plymouth Marine Laboratory – will feature in a Ch...

Taking care of our data platforms: servicing the E1 buoy

PML’s Marine Technology and Autonomy Team embark on the Trinity House Vessel Patricia to service E1 Buoy 

PML Welcomes Ministerial Calls at COP29 for Urgent Action on Cryosphere Loss

An international high-level group is warning of disruption at global scales

Fully operational: young seaweed have been planted in the world’s first co-located seaweed and offshore windfarm

The world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm, set within an existing offshore wind farm in the North Sea, is now fully operational. The final dep...

Ocean Acidification Week 2024

Our friends at the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) have organised an incredible week of webinars – free for all to attend – ...

The colour of the ocean – why does it matter?

As part of Protecting our Planet Day (POP24), PML experts share an introduction to Ocean colour, and why it matters to our health and the health of ou...

Warning to COP29 from cryosphere scientists as glacier loss hits record highs

The newly published State of the Cryosphere Report 2024, including contributions from PML’s Prof. Helen Findlay, states that the world’s ice store...

Strengthening research cooperation with China to help advance global marine science

We are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Plymouth Marine Laboratory and State Key Laboratory of Mar...

FOCUS ON: Water Quality in the Black Sea using satellite observations

Major European report highlights need for integrated social and environmental science

The ‘Navigating the Future VI’ report was published by the European Marine Board with input from PML.

Unmasking Ocean Acidification: Global Scientific Community invited to help map its biological effects

Scientists worldwide are being called upon to contribute to a major global research initiative aimed at understanding the impacts of ocean acidificati...

Student spotlight: Charlotte Woodhouse

Did you know that rubber particles broken off from the wear and tear of vehicle tyres are a major source of marine plastic pollution? How does this af...

MEDIA: PML's Dr Stefanie Broszeit writes for The Conversation UK on how to quantify the benefits the Ocean provides

Dr Stefanie Broszeit, Senior marine ecosystem services scientist at PML, has written for The Conversation UK about her work quantifying the value of ...

Sliver of cool surface water helps the ocean absorb more carbon

Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, new research shows.

How is eDNA shedding light on marine biodiversity?

PML’s Dr Karen Tait discusses the role of eDNA in advancing our understanding of marine life

Taking research to new heights: how aerial drones are supporting UK science

PML contributes to national review of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)

13 going on 195: The Race to Stop Ocean Acidification

As the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) has started in Cali, Colombia, our Director of Science Professor Steve Widdicombe shares his th...

Does marine carbon dioxide removal have the potential to mitigate ocean acidification? 

Professor Helen Findlay explores the varying forms of marine carbon dioxide removal, and the efficacy and possible impacts of these, particularly in r...