Category

Cleaner seas

08 June 2026

PML scientists contribute to UN ocean assessment warning of compounding threats but also pathways towards a sustainable future 

This week the third World Ocean Assessment was launched which includes major contributions by PML scientists. This assessment is the only global integrated assessment of the world’s ocean covering environmental, economic and social aspects.

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  Can Marine Protected Areas withstand climate change?

  As the world marks World Ocean Day 2026 under the theme ‘Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet’, PML’s Dr Liz Talbot expla...

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  Food and drink litter dominates global plastic pollution

  A new study reveals the most common types of marine litter worldwide

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  MEDIA: PML’s research on ‘Mighty mangroves’ in Asia Research News 2026

  Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s research on mangrove ecosystems has been featured in Asia Research News 2026, highlighting ongoing collaborations between the UK and Malaysia.

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  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...