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UK fishing community shares its views on offshore wind
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Western English Channel data is now easier than ever to access
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Celebrating Honorary Professorships with the University of Exeter
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COP28, the ocean, cryosphere and Plymouth Marine Laboratory
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Taking space to COP28
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Final Call for Trevor Platt Fellowship Applications
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PML and the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries commit to international cooperation
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Project ProBleu: Promoting ocean and water literacy in school communities
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PML contributes to multi-organisational report highlighting ocean and climate action
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PML supports international calls for increased ocean observations ahead of COP28
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PML scientists once again recognised on the Highly Cited Researchers list
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