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New internal projects incubator awards first funding
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PML contributes to UK ‘Future of Ocean Technology’ inquiry report
24 January 2024Policy-makers and stakeholders attended a recent launch event and roundtable discussion in Parliament.
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PML scientists head to Antarctica to investigate the carbon secrets of the Southern Ocean
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PML awarded funding to develop state-of-the-art digital twin for harmful algal bloom monitoring
18 January 2024Through the Twinning Capability for the Natural Environment (TWINE) programme, PML has been successful in a funding bid that aims to significantly imp...
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