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...

Image: Minister of State Lord Coaker pictured in Turnchapel Wharf as part of the official launch of the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal.

14 April 2026

£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 Southwest.

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 –
No crew, no problem: PML’s autonomous vessel samples the Plymouth Sound for biodiversity data
PML and partners complete a successful sampling campaign in the Plymouth Sound
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