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Our research to protect mangrove ecosystems
27 July 2023Yesterday (26th July) we celebrated The International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves by sharing information about these incredible ecosystems a...
Celebrating International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves
26 July 2023Find out more about these incredible ecosystems and the reasons why a day has been dedicated to celebrating them.
Announcement of Opportunity: Trevor Platt Fellowship 2024
24 July 2023We are excited to announce the opportunity to apply for the 2nd Trevor Platt Fellowship.
MEDIA: How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world
11 July 2023Our Dr Mahasweta Saha has featured in the popular online publication The Conversation UK, discussing the impacts of climate change on chemical communi...
Evidence on the ‘Future of Ocean Technology’
11 July 2023Our Prof. Matthew Palmer gave evidence on the “Future of Ocean Technology’ to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ocean, and the inquiry is ...
Europe’s First Marine Social &Natural Capital Laboratory launched at PML
04 July 2023The Lab will be a testbed for novel and transformative marine science using integrated ecological, psychological, social and economic research approac...
Europe’s First Marine Social & Natural Capital Laboratory launched at PML
04 July 2023The Lab will be a testbed for novel and transformative marine science using integrated ecological, psychological, social and economic research approac...
PML begins work on solar carport – a first-of-its-kind for Plymouth
03 July 2023As Net Zero week begins, so does the installation of our new solar photovoltaic panel carport – the latest in our efforts to reduce carbon emissions...
Galapagos-bound: Professor Pennie Lindeque joins international plastic pollution project
30 June 2023Our Head of Marine Ecology and Biodiversity leaves for the Galapagos this weekend ahead of a new project to tackle plastic pollution in the Eastern Pa...
What we know about marine heatwaves
30 June 2023Marine heatwaves have been headline news over the last couple of weeks. Here we explain what they are, how they are caused and what impact they have o...
ITV News visits Plymouth Marine Laboratory to find out more about the marine heatwave
29 June 2023The film crew visited the laboratory – and came onboard our research vessel Quest to discuss the effects of changing temperatures on the marine envi...
Revised approach revolutionises above-water method for measuring remote-sensing reflectance
29 June 2023A new method to improve field measurements of remote sensing reflectance for satellite validation of ocean colour has been published by our Earth Obse...
What happened at the INC-2 Global Plastics Treaty meeting? Dr Samantha Garrard explains
26 June 2023Our Dr Samantha Garrard attended the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrum...
PML's Dr Shubha Sathyendranath appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours
19 June 2023Dr Sathyendranath is recognised for her services to oceanography
Discover our new project investigating the production of climate-cooling gas DMS in agriculture
15 June 2023Scientists 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...
Staff spotlight: Dr James Clark – Marine Ecosystem Modeller
15 June 2023As 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 2023A trio of SW-based scientists were awarded for their research and influence on the global issue of marine microplastics.
Why we need a Global Framework for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Professor Tom Bell explains
13 June 2023Our Professor Tom Bell spoke yesterday at the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference S8 58 side event: “The Global Stocktake &Ocean-based Carbon Dio...
Staff Spotlight: Claire Widdicombe – Plankton Ecologist
12 June 2023As 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...
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