Category

Marine Spatial Planning

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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  PML shares marine planning knowledge and tools at Caribbean UNESCO summit

  This week a PML scientist has been sharing cutting-edge marine spatial planning knowledge and tools with Caribbean nations at a high-level UNESCO meeting in Colombia, to help secure a more sustainable ocean future in the region.

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  PML’s data architect selected for prestigious national DAFNI Fellowship

  PML’s Dr Tom Mansfield has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (

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  £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...