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Many species of fish and a turtle swim in the lush corals in the Red Sea in Egypt
PML welcomes the adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework following COP15
19 December 2022
After lengthy deliberation nearly 200 countries signed the pact aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss.
Earth from space. PIRO | Pixabay
World first satellite mission to measure surface waters successfully launched
16 December 2022
PML scientists are over the moon with the opportunities the ‘Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)’ mission will open up for increasing our un...
Algae on shoreline. Chang Patrick | Unsplash
Learning to better understand the language of algae
09 December 2022
International research duo highlight the ecological significance of chemical communication by algae.
Brooklyn Bridge at night. Kai Pilger | Unsplash
Megacities out-shine the moon in coastal environments according to the first quantification of artificial light at night
08 December 2022
Coastal megacities could be illuminating the marine environment up to six times more than the moon but is often not considered when reviewing stressor...
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PML scientists contribute to tackling the nitrogen pollution challenge
06 December 2022
Last week three PML scientists attended the annual meeting of the UKRI GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub at the Maldives National University, to present ...
Dr Shubha Sathyendranath receiving award from HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover
PML’s Dr Shubha Sathyendranath Receives Prestigious Award
30 November 2022
The Knight of the Order of Cultural Merit recognises excellence in science
PML scientist highlights need for dedicated plastic litter satellite mission
22 November 2022
Dr Victor Martinez-Vicente is part of PML’s Earth Observation team which has pioneered techniques for remote sensing of marine plastics
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Dr. Ana Queiros wins the 2022 AXA IM Research Award for blue carbon as a Nature-Based Solution
17 November 2022
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), in partnership with the AXA Research Fund, has announced Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s Dr Ana Queiros as winner of ...
Prof. Pennie Lindeque and Dr Matt Cole filming in the field
PML scientists recognised for world-class microplastic research four years in a row
15 November 2022
We are extremely proud to announce that PML’s Prof. Pennie Lindeque and Dr Matthew Cole have both been named on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researche...
Who Benefits From Marine Ecosystems? Major Funding for PML-Led ‘Economics Of Biodiversity’ Project
08 November 2022
The UKRI-supported “Sea the Value’ project is aimed at determining the economic, ecological and socio-cultural value of marine ecosystems.
Cold water corals off the Scottish coast
PML scientist leads Ocean Acidification Update of new marine climate change review
08 November 2022
Dr Helen Findlay, Biological Oceanographer at PML, led a team of internationally recognised scientists to bring together the Marine Climate Change Imp...