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‘The world must rethink plans for ageing oil and gas platforms’
11 March 2024PML scientists have been published in a Nature.com comment article, where they stress the need for “a review of decommissioning strategies […] to ...
Share your research: social & cultural values & valuation of UK marine & coastal ecosystems
10 March 2024We are calling for researchers to submit research to feed into a structured review of social and cultural values of UK marine and coastal ecosystems, ...
PML in the media: ‘The extreme science of climate forecasting’ – Financial Times
07 March 2024Our Director of Science Professor Steve Widdicombe and Biological Oceanographer Professor Helen Findlay were interviewed by the Financial Times on the...
Marine biodiversity conservation: NECCTON project endorsed by UN Ocean Decade
06 March 2024It was announced last week that the NECCTON project – dedicated to enhancing marine biodiversity conservation through innovative methods – has bee...
Professor Queirós on unlocking the secrets of the Orkney kelp forests
05 March 2024Watch the new film featuring PML’s Professor Ana M Queirós and Thomas Mesher, who talk alongside colleagues from Heriot-Watt University and the...
Incorporating climate-readiness into fisheries management strategies for tropical seas
05 March 2024New collaborative study has developed an important addition to the decision support toolkit of tropical fisheries managers, to enable proper considera...
PML scientists evaluate the evidence-base on the impacts of offshore wind farms
05 March 2024New metrics are needed to help policymakers assess the benefits and environmental effects of offshore wind more effectively, writes Ecosystems Service...
2nd funding call now open: could your school be a blue school?
04 March 2024We’re delighted to announce that the 2nd funding call is now open for educators and schools to dive into water literacy and sustainability projects....
Update from our Dr Glen Tarran on the Antarctic PICCOLO expedition
28 February 2024Our Marine microbial ecologist Dr Glen Tarran is one of the PML scientists onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough, which is currently navigating the A...
PML-hosted Earth observation service recommissioned following continued success
27 February 2024NERC Earth Observation Data Analysis and Artificial-Intelligence Service (NEODAAS), a service hosted at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), overseen by ...
Microplastic shape influences fate in vegetated wetlands
24 February 2024New study shows that the shape of microplastics influence their trapping in coastal vegetated habitats, and adds to the growing knowledge base of accu...
Key considerations identified for the development of an effective global plastics treaty
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Superyacht Science: How luxury boat owners are supporting global marine research
16 February 2024In their quest to improve our understanding of the changes taking place in the world’s oceans, leading scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory an...
Protecting the ocean through marine net gain
14 February 2024Recent research undertaken by Plymouth Marine Laboratory scientists has revealed several key insights from offshore windfarm stakeholders, in relation...
Sea Technology Magazine Review &Forecast: Advancing Marine Science Tech For a Cleaner, Sustainable Future
13 February 2024PML’s Chief Executive, Prof. Icarus Allen, writes for Sea Technology Magaine about exciting developments and achievements at PML in 2023 and what’...
Tackling nitrogen pollution in South Asia, project update from the Maldives
10 February 2024The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, renowned for its idyllic beaches, glass-like waters, and rich marine biodiversity; home to ab...
Small but mighty – study highlights the importance of the often overlooked tiny inhabitants of the ocean
08 February 2024New research sheds light on tiny plankton, which measure less than 0.02mm in diameter but can make up more than 70% of the plankton biomass found in t...
How investment in AI is pushing the boundaries of marine science
05 February 2024PML’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are expanding rapidly. Here we are excited to share our new AI video as well as a Q&A with Dr David ...
PICCOLO photo diary: 30-day scientific expedition in Antarctica
02 February 2024Our scientists are currently in Antarctica, on an ambitious 30-day scientific expedition onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough. In this update, we sh...
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