eDNA

Science topics & groups

Science group

Biodiversity

Our vision is for the restoration of diverse and productive ecosystems that are maintained and managed sustainably.

Science group

Investigating community dynamics and ecosystem function in unprecedented detail and exploring to what extent environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches can be used as a measure of biodiversity. Our eDNA research and data contributes towards improved environmental and risk management, such as in relation to...

06 August 2026

New autonomous monitoring capability demonstrated for floating offshore wind

Scientists test novel sensor integration to help advance autonomous ecosystem assessment and facilitate sustainable offshore wind expansion.

Parliamentarians take to our lab – and the seas – to discover how ocean research supports environmental decision-making
Yesterday, a group of cross-party UK parliamentarians joined us in the laboratory and set sail aboard
£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 accele...
PML scientists to showcase cutting-edge research at Ocean Sciences Meeting
From marine carbon dioxide removal to AI-powered biodiversity monitoring, PML scientists will present the latest research addressing some of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time – and explore how the ocean both responds to climate change – an...
Where Science Meets Space Agencies: PML at IOCS 2025
The International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting is underway in Germany –