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Biodiversity

03 November 2026

eDNA study reveals cause of dramatic restructuring of the marine food web 

A new study uncovers the climate-driven mechanisms driving widespread shifts at the bottom of the marine food chain  

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  Study highlights new opportunities for marine protection in the deep Pacific mining zone

  Scientists discover that adding new ‘stepping stone’ reserves could help transform a patchwork of isolated sanctuaries into a functioning safety-net for marine life, as commercial deep-sea mining moves ever closer.

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  Plymouth to host 8th ‘Advances in Marine Ecosystem Modelling Research (AMEMR)’ conference in 2027

  We are delighted to announce that the 8th Advances in Marine Ecosystem Modelling Research (AMEMR) conference, organised by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), will be held at the University of Plymouth on the 5th-8th July 2027.

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  7 out of 9 Planetary Boundaries breached: PML joins calls for UN security briefing 

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  What’s in a label? New study examines whether seafood ecolabels can truly support sustainability in fishing 

  Can a seafood ecolabel really make fishing more sustainable? New research reveals what makes schemes work for fishers – and ultimately our ocean.