PML hosts the South West Marine Ecosystems Annual Conference

PML’s Prof. Helen Findlay shortlisted as the UK’s National Champion for the US$1 million Frontiers Planet Prize to tackle planetary crisis

The Frontiers Planet Prize named 25 National Champions in 2026, honouring scientists from around the globe that are presenting scalable, evidence-base...

International team of scientists launch Atlantic-wide coral mapping project

Coral Cartography is being formally launched at the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance in Brazil.

Satellites, ships and robotic floats: tracking ocean carbon more accurately

PML researchers have developed a new approach to combine satellite, ship and robotic float data – creating a more complete and consistent pict...

£50 million investment to boost marine innovation and defence capability in Plymouth

PML welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of a £50 million investment to accelerate defence-focused innovation across Plymouth and the Sout...

From Treaty to reality: the science the High Seas cannot do without

Following the 3rd BBNJ Symposium in Rio, a new PML-led publication outlines how science can and must underpin its delivery.

PML project will help predict future octopus blooms

Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change

PML was among the 15 international institutions working in collaboration 

New roadmap launched to help future-proof ocean management in UK Overseas Territories against climate change

This roadmap has been co-developed with UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) groups to support the implementation of climate-smart principles into marine ...

PML welcomes Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Anjali Goswami FRS

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) were delighted to host a visit from Professor Anjali Goswami FRS – Chief Scientific Advisor and Director G...

MEDIA: How AI could unlock deep‑sea secrets of marine life

PML’s Professor Kerry Howell writes for the The Conversation UK on how AI can unlock critical biodiversity data to guide marine conversation.

New spatial prioritisation tool launched to reduce climate risks for the ocean, nature and people

ASPACE has been built with, and for, those whose decisions shape the future of the ocean

Democratising data: how improving Big Data accessibility is helping to protect crucial ecosystems

Increasing the value and use of Big Data is a big topic in the information age. This article outlines how accessibility is being addressed, highlighti...

PML in Canada: Championing science-backed decision-making at the World Ocean Summit  

Scientists from PML were among the expert panellists at the event this week in Montreal  

Q&A with Prof. Kerry Howell: How AI is revolutionising the mapping of deep sea species

Following the launch of the Bezos Earth Fund ‘Deep Vision’ project, here we share a Q&A about the project with Professor Kerry Howell, Ocean Chall...

‘Deep Vision’ project harnesses artificial intelligence to map Atlantic biodiversity

Supported by the Bezos Earth Fund, and launched this week at the 13th annual World Ocean Summit, the project will help guide marine management in the ...

New satellite mapping reveals recent and large-scale habitat changes across the Southern Ocean’s seascapes

New research reveals that changes following the recent and dramatic decline in Antarctic sea ice could help a low-nutritional species prosper, with ma...

Fish – the missing ingredient in climate models?

New research led by PML’s Dr Helen Powley reveals that when fish are included in marine ecosystem models, it fundamentally changes predictions of...

PML showcases first ever operational digital twin of the Ocean

The system was presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow this week

“Major blind spot” in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions 

A new international report coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO highlights a critical gap in understanding how the ...