Category

Marine Spatial Planning

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.

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  From Treaty to reality: the science the High Seas cannot do without

  Following the 3rd BBNJ Symposium in Rio, a new PML-led publication outlines how science can and must underpin its delivery.

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  New roadmap launched to help future-proof ocean management in UK Overseas Territories against climate change

  This roadmap has been co-developed with UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) groups to support the implementation of climate-smart principles into marine management approaches.

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  New spatial prioritisation tool launched to reduce climate risks for the ocean, nature and people

  ASPACE has been built with, and for, those whose decisions shape the future of the ocean

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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...