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Marine plastic litter
What happened at the INC-2 Global Plastics Treaty meeting? Dr Samantha Garrard explains
26 June 2023
Our Dr Samantha Garrard attended the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrum...
Shubha
PML's Dr Shubha Sathyendranath appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours
19 June 2023
Dr Sathyendranath is recognised for her services to oceanography
Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Discover our new project investigating the production of climate-cooling gas DMS in agriculture
15 June 2023
Scientists have installed autonomous sensors into fields of key crops to gain a better understanding of how agricultural land may act as a source of d...
Dr James Clark presenting
Staff spotlight: Dr James Clark – Marine Ecosystem Modeller  
15 June 2023
As part of our ongoing celebrations of the Western Channel Observatory (WCO), we sat down with Senior Scientist Dr James Clark, who sits in our Marine...
PML’s Professor Lindeque joint winner of prestigious Blue Planet Prize
14 June 2023
A trio of SW-based scientists were awarded for their research and influence on the global issue of marine microplastics.
Professor Tom Bell with Dr Matt Frost
Why we need a Global Framework for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Professor Tom Bell explains 
13 June 2023
Our Professor Tom Bell spoke yesterday at the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference S8 58 side event: “The Global Stocktake &Ocean-based Carbon Dio...
Claire Widdicombe - Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight: Claire Widdicombe – Plankton Ecologist
12 June 2023
As part of our ongoing celebrations of the Western Channel Observatory (WCO), we sat down with Claire Widdicombe to talk about her role as WCO Phyto...
Dr Gavin Tilstone in the Arctic
Staff spotlight: Dr Gavin Tilstone – Bio-optical oceanographer
09 June 2023
As part of our ongoing celebrations of the Western Channel Observatory, we sat down with Dr Gavin Tilstone to talk about how he keeps an eye on the We...
RV Plymouth Quest undertakes Western Channel Observatory sampling activities
Celebrating the Western Channel Observatory on World Ocean Day
09 June 2023
For this years’ World Ocean Day we are celebrating the wonderful work of the Western Channel Observatory, hosted at Plymouth Marine Laboratory in pa...
Our Head of International Dr Matt Frost appointed Chair of the UK National Decade Committee
08 June 2023
The appointment was announced today to mark World Ocean Day.
Sea and clouds
The cool twin of carbon dioxide gets some worthy attention
07 June 2023
A new evidence review draws attention to the often overlooked marine trace gas dimethylsulfide (DMS). The review covers its production and fate, its i...
Plastic litter in ocean
I spy with my little eye, good & bad things floating on the ocean: SoapBox Science with Dr Biermann
06 June 2023
Our Dr Lauren Biermann spoke with BBC Radio 2 today about her upcoming SoapBox Science talk this weekend, which will focus on her work using satellite...
I spy with my little eye, good &bad things floating on the ocean: SoapBox Science with Dr Biermann
06 June 2023
Our Dr Lauren Biermann spoke with BBC Radio 2 today about her upcoming SoapBox Science talk this weekend, which will focus on her work using satellite...
Impacts of offshore wind farms: new evidence base
25 May 2023
Just released: a new evidence base on the environmental impacts of offshore wind farm developments and the outcomes for marine ecosystem services.
Penlee Point Atmospheric Observatory
Measuring manmade and natural gases in the sea air
23 May 2023
Our Dr Frances Hopkins talks about how the Marine Biogeochemistry team measure various gases produced both by human activities and naturally by the oc...
Driving with flatter tyres increases the amount of microplastics released into the environment
23 May 2023
Our Dr Samantha Garrard explains in a new article published in The Conversation UK why you should check your tyres: maintaining the correct tyre press...
Celebrating the International Day of Biological Diversity
22 May 2023
Monday 22nd May marks the “International Day of Biological Diversity’, a day sanctioned by the United Nations for the promotion of biodiversity is...