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eDNA
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Biodiversity
Our vision is for the restoration of diverse and productive ecosystems that are maintained and managed sustainably.
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eDNA
At Plymouth Marine Laboratory, we are at the forefront of cutting-edge biomolecular science, using environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis and advanced molecular approaches to reveal a clearer, more holistic picture of life in our oceans. From identifying the species present to understanding how they resp...
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Valuing Marine Artificial Structures (VALMAS)VALMAS is a £5.6 million UK research programme that examines how marine artificial structures, such as offshore wind turbines and oil and gas platforms, interact with marine ecosystems and society. Plymouth Marine Laboratory is a key project partner, with Dr Steve Watson as Deputy Project Lead, con... -
Future States of the global Coastal ocean: Understanding for Solutions (FOCUS)The Future states Of the global Coastal ocean: Understanding for Solutions (FOCUS) project is working to understand how climate change and human activities are impacting coastal seas worldwide. -
AgZero+ Towards sustainable, climate-neutral farmingPlymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a partner in a major five-year £13.8 million research programme, named “AgZero+’, to support the UK’s transition towards home-grown food production that is sustainable, carbon-neutral and has a positive effect on nature.
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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.
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Parliamentarians take to our lab – and the seas – to discover how ocean research supports environmental decision-makingYesterday, a group of cross-party UK parliamentarians joined us in the laboratory and set sail aboard
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£50 million investment to boost marine innovation and defence capability in PlymouthPML welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of a £50 million investment to accele...
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PML scientists to showcase cutting-edge research at Ocean Sciences MeetingFrom 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...
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Where Science Meets Space Agencies: PML at IOCS 2025The International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting is underway in Germany –
