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Ocean Literacy

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Art science collaboration

Art-Science Collaboration occurs when scientific research, data or ideas are incorporated into creative media. Some famous examples include Micheal Crichton’s Jurassic Park novel (1990), Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Memory painting (1931), or Gustav Holst’s Planets Suite (1918) which...

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Ocean Literacy

PML is dedicated to promoting an understanding of the ocean’s influence on our lives and the impact we have on our ocean. We aim to inspire interest, foster emotional connections and empower individuals to make informed decisions and changes in behaviour that contribute to the conservation, restor...

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  ProBleu: Promoting ocean and water literacy in school communities

  ProBleu aims to mobilise and engage students, school communities, and the wider community across the EU and associated countries to enhance understanding, stewardship, and literacy about oceans and waters, with a focus on restoring them by 2030 and growing the Network of European Blue Schools.

02 July 2026

Parliamentarians take to our lab – and the seas – to discover how ocean research supports environmental decision-making 

Yesterday, a group of cross-party UK parliamentarians joined us in the laboratory and set sail aboard RV Plymouth Quest to gain practical, experience-based insight into the role of ocean science in addressing some of the world’s most p...

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  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 as...

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  Unravelling the Southwest UK Octopus Phenomenon

  Missed the PlymSEF Annual Spring Lecture? Not to fear! The sold-out event, hosted at the National Marine Aquarium was recorded with thanks to our friends at the Ocean Conservation Trust and the University of Plymouth.

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  From Plymouth to Brazil: PML researchers join global SOLAS Summer School!

  Early career scientists from PML joined a global cohort in Brazil to build skills, collaborations and knowledge to tackle climate challenges. 

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  Learn about the plastic lifecycle: from manufacture to disposal and sustainability

  A new free learning resource has been launched, co-produced between Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the Primary Science Teaching Trust, that aims to improve children’s understanding of the...