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PML News

15 September 2026

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.

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  “Expect different” – PML’s Prof Tim Smyth on the effects of warming UK waters

  PML’s Director of Science Professor Tim Smyth featured on Channel 5 News this week, speaking to Simon Vigar about the Mediterranean octopus thriving in warmer UK waters.

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  Satellites are helping scientists track changes in the health of the ocean – and a new study shows their precision is growing

  Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have conducted the largest ever global assessment of the accuracy of

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  Global ocean hits highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

  The average surface temperature of the planet’s seas outside the polar regions hit 21.1C (70F) on Saturday, according to figures from the European Copernicus climate change service

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  As Arctic sea ice melts, it can produce clouds that can reduce warming – but what happens next for the climate?

  A new study provides the first real-world evidence of how melting sea ice can boost cloud-seeding particles in the Arctic. But whether more clouds could help cool the region – or trap heat – remains uncertain.