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Dr. Ana Queiros wins the 2022 AXA IM Research Award for blue carbon as a Nature-Based Solution

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), in partnership with the AXA Research Fund, has announced Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s Dr Ana Queiros as winner of the AXA IM Research Award, which recognises “transformative research focused on enabling a just and green transition”.

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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.

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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...

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"Terminal Diagnosis for Arctic Sea Ice": State of the Cryosphere Report 2022
07 November 2022

The IPCC has concluded that total Arctic summer sea ice loss is now inevitable, likely before 2050.

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PML scientists in Egypt for COP27
02 November 2022

The 27th session of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) takes place in Sharm El-Sheikh from 6...

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captured in July 2019 shows spectacular algal blooms in the Baltic Sea
Funding boost for satellite ocean observation
02 November 2022

Additional funding has been awarded to continue satellite research that will ultimately help increase understanding of the important role of phytoplan...

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PML scientists contribute to Royal Society’s Geological Carbon Storage briefing paper
01 November 2022

Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s Marine Systems Modelling team have contributed to the Royal Society’s Geological Carbon Storage briefing paper, with ...

Harmful algal bloom detected off the Cornish coast
Eye in the Sky: How satellite data on algal blooms is supporting the marine economy
27 October 2022

Algae may be tiny but many in maritime industries know all too well the large-scale negative impacts some of these microscopic plants can have on busi...

Night sea coast in Chabanka - Odesa
PML donates laptops to orphaned schoolchildren in Ukraine
26 October 2022

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has donated a number of laptop computers for use by orphaned schoolchildren in the Black Sea coastal city of Odesa.

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Bright clouds and artificial intelligence help illuminate climate science
25 October 2022

A pioneering new study has been published that investigates global trends in ship emissions, using a novel AI method to catalogue over one million shi...

This years' laureates for the Volvo Environment Prize.
PML’s Prof. Pennie Lindeque wins Volvo Environment Prize 2022 as part of a Southwest microplastics research collaboration
24 October 2022

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is delighted to announce that Prof. Pennie Lindeque, Head of Science for Marine Ecology and Biodiversity at PML, has ...

HRH Princess Royal visits PML for launch of National Centre for Coastal Autonomy
21 October 2022

The potential for autonomous technology to advance understanding of our constantly evolving ocean and coastlines has taken a major step forward with t...

Staff spotlight: PhD Researcher Jasmin Dorinda
19 October 2022

Jasmin Dorinda is in the 2nd year of her ARIES PhD project based at Plymouth Marine Laboratory in the Marine Biogeochemistry and Observations (MBO) te...

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Listen: PML Professor features on Euronews podcast: 'Is it possible to end ocean plastic pollution?'
14 October 2022

Our Professor Pennie Lindeque, Head of Science: Marine Ecology and Biodiversity, featured recently on the Euronews #OceanCalls podcast: ‘Is it possi...

Dr James Fishwick and Plymouth City Councillor Pat Patel at the opening
Cutting-edge Smart Sound Connect Control Centre opens
13 October 2022

Following on from the successful launch of Smart Sound Connect earlier this year, today marks the opening of a state-of-the-art control centre for the...

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