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New internal projects incubator awards first funding

PML is pleased to share the news of three projects, on the topics of oil spills, health impacts of sea spray and ocean connectedness, have been awarded funding as part of our Advanced Research Fund.

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PML contributes to UK ‘Future of Ocean Technology’ inquiry report
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Policy-makers and stakeholders attended a recent launch event and roundtable discussion in Parliament.

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Climate change threatens fish supply: tiny phytoplankton, big consequences
22 January 2024

PML’s Dr Angus Atkinson has led a new study that reveals a hidden danger lurking beneath the waves: climate change is silently eroding the ocean’s...

Above: Our scientists will be on board the RSS Sir David Attenborough for the PICCOLO expedition. Image credit: British Antarctic Survey. 
PML scientists head to Antarctica to investigate the carbon secrets of the Southern Ocean
22 January 2024

The ambitious 30-day scientific expedition aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough is part of the PICCOLO project

PML awarded funding to develop state-of-the-art digital twin for harmful algal bloom monitoring
18 January 2024

Through the Twinning Capability for the Natural Environment (TWINE) programme, PML has been successful in a funding bid that aims to significantly imp...

How will global warming and emissions affect the Earth’s carbon cycle?
12 January 2024

PML scientists have led a new publication that has shown that the carbon cycle (the direction, flow and destination of carbon between Earth’s carbon...

What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea?
11 January 2024

Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to convention...

Above: Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm
UK fishing community shares its views on offshore wind
10 January 2024

Preliminary results from our survey on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing in the UK. There is still time to share your views, wi...

Western English Channel data is now easier than ever to access
09 January 2024

We are happy to share the news that the Western Channel Observatory has made accessing its century worth of physical, chemical and biological data fro...

The Linden | Image courtesy of Ocean Warrior
Arctic adventures: reflections on 1st leg of the Ocean Warrior expedition
28 December 2023

This is a chat with internationally-renowned explorer and founder of Ocean Warrior, Jim McNeill, and PML’s Chief Executive, Prof. Icarus Allen, who ...

Above: Stefan and Marianne looking out over Lake Pielinen
Staff spotlight: Prof. Stefan Simis - Earth Observation Scientist (inland/coastal waters)
20 December 2023

Whilst most of our scientists focus on marine research, Professor Stefan Simis specialises in inland water ecosystems – using satellite data to moni...

Celebrating Honorary Professorships with the University of Exeter
15 December 2023

A number of PML staff have been awarded Honorary Professorships by the University of Exeter, highlighting the outstanding contribution of their collab...

COP28, the ocean, cryosphere and Plymouth Marine Laboratory
14 December 2023

COP28 acknowledged the need to transition “away from fossil fuels” but many feel it is not enough.

Help to shape policy: share your views on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing
11 December 2023

The survey, launched today, aims to gather feedback from those working in commercial fishing in the UK, using data collected to help inform more effec...

Mapping floods and pathways for water-borne diseases with satellites
10 December 2023

A newly published study of existing satellite algorithms shows that multi-spectral satellite images can be used to generate flood maps in the Lake Vem...

Taking space to COP28
08 December 2023

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is excited to be part of the very first dedicated Space Pavilion, showcasing the latest climate data, technology and ...

Above: Gayathra Bandara speaking at Institute of Oceanology in Qingdao
Final Call for Trevor Platt Fellowship Applications
07 December 2023

Our brilliant Gayathra Bandara, tells us about his experience as the first-ever Trevor Platt Fellow, and urges aspiring scientists to apply for the 20...

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PML and the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries commit to international cooperation
05 December 2023

Today at the UN Climate Change meeting COP28, in the ‘Rising Seas: Coastal Strategies and Solutions’ side event, PML signed a letter of intent wit...

Major new report confirms just 2°C of warming will trigger irreversible global damage 
01 December 2023

Our Professor Helen Findlay, along with over 60 other leading cryosphere experts, contributed the latest in scientific research to inform the State of...

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