Category

Big data

14 May 2026

Mapping toxin-producing phytoplankton; the scourge of shellfisheries

Researchers in the UK, including phytoplankton experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), have shown how the distributions of two phytoplankton groups, known to produce natural toxins that can halt shellfish harvesting, have changed in the North East Atlantic over the last six decades.

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  PML’s data architect selected for prestigious national DAFNI Fellowship

  PML’s Dr Tom Mansfield has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (

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

  PML researchers have developed a new approach to com...

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  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 marin...

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  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, highlighting the different ways in which PML is optimising use of the Open Data Cube system, and how this...