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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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27 May 2026

MEDIA: Tuna has overtaken cod as the UK’s top‑selling seafood – here’s why

PML’s Professor Angus Atkinson MBE writes for The Conversation UK on the increase of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the southwest UK, and why tuna has now...

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22 May 2026

Food and drink litter dominates global plastic pollution

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

20 May 2026

Trading the Lab for Parliament: My POST Fellowship Experience

For three months, marine science PhD researcher Stephanie Day swapped Plymouth for Westminster to explore how research informs policymaking through a ...

Busy bay of the south Caribbean island, Guadeloupe. Olivier Piquer | Unsplash

15 May 2026

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 meet...

Plankton sample including Dinophysis. Claire Widdicombe, PML

14 May 2026

Mapping toxin-producing phytoplankton; the scourge of shellfisheries

Researchers in the UK, including phytoplankton experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), have shown how the distributions of two phytoplankton gr...

14 May 2026

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 (DAFNI), where he will explor...

13 May 2026

PML’s Professor Shubha Sathyendranath MBE awarded prestigious Nansen Polar Bear Award

A legacy of marine science: PML’s Professor Shubha Sathyendranath MBE has been awarded the 2026 Nansen Polar Bear Award in recognition of her out...

07 May 2026

PML backs call for safeguards on emerging ocean carbon removal technologies

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has joined international organisations in backing a new joint statement calling for robust governance, transparency...

06 May 2026

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 betwe...

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01 May 2026

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.

Professor Pennie Lindeque and Dr Rachel Coppock setting up the experiment in Svalbard

30 April 2026

PML scientists deploy innovative plastics experiment in the Arctic

Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) are examining how plastics and plant-based plastic alternatives break down in one of the planet’s m...

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28 April 2026

Not all icebergs are equal - and that matters for the climate

As the world’s largest and most famous icebergs break up and melt in Antarctica, new research shows what impact they have on the ocean and its ecosy...

27 April 2026

PML hosts the South West Marine Ecosystems Annual Conference

This years’ conference, titled ‘Past & Future Change’, brought together marine researchers, conservationists, regulators and citizen scientists ...

22 April 2026

PML’s Prof. Helen Findlay shortlisted as the UK’s National Champion for the US$1 million Frontiers Planet Prize to tackle planetary crisis

The Frontiers Planet Prize named 25 National Champions in 2026, honouring scientists from around the globe that are presenting scalable, evidence-base...

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16 April 2026

International team of scientists launch Atlantic-wide coral mapping project

Coral Cartography is being formally launched at the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance in Brazil.

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15 April 2026

Satellites, ships and robotic floats: tracking ocean carbon more accurately

PML researchers have developed a new approach to combine satellite, ship and robotic float data – creating a more complete and consistent pict...

Image: Minister of State Lord Coaker pictured in Turnchapel Wharf as part of the official launch of the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal.

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 Sout...

10 April 2026

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.

31 March 2026

PML project will help predict future octopus blooms

A diverse range of PML researchers have come together to develop a methodology that would help stakeholders – from fishers and citizens, to ...

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24 March 2026

Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change

PML was among the 15 international institutions working in collaboration

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23 March 2026

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 ...