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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.

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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...

Coastal lights trick coral reefs into early spawning
15 May 2023

Research published in Nature Communications shows, for the first time, that corals exposed to artificial light at night are spawning one to three days...

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How eddies enhance the absorption of carbon: a South Atlantic Ocean study  
09 May 2023

An oceanic phenomena: investigating the effects of “mesoscale eddies’ on the air-sea CO2 sink in the South Atlantic Ocean

Staff Spotlight: Dr Matt Frost - Head of the PML International Office
07 May 2023

Dr Matt Frost has recently taken up the position of Head of the PML International Office, to help drive forward PML’s vision for a sustainable ocean...

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What are the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally?
05 May 2023

Scientists have released a plain language summary of a publication that examined the scientific evidence for impacts of decommissioning man-made struc...

Plymouth coast
PML Welcomes New Honorary Fellow Torsten Thiele
02 May 2023

Internationally-renowned expert on blue finance and ocean governance

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Predicting the changing marine conditions with future digital twins
24 April 2023

A pioneering application of machine learning is helping scientists to emulate highly complex physical-biogeochemical marine processes, to forecast mar...

Student Spotlight: Perle Deaibes
21 April 2023

Perle Deaibes is completing a research internship at Plymouth Marine Laboratory under supervisor Dr Mahasweta Saha.

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OSPAR report on ocean acidification released
17 April 2023

The report has been supported by three ocean acidification experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

Dr Matt Frost
New appointment for PML’s International Office
17 April 2023

We are delighted to welcome Dr Matt Frost to the PML family, who is taking up the position of Head of the PML International Office.

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Ship emissions: New study shows scope for 'faster, better, cheaper' monitoring
11 April 2023

Potential to increase ship emission monitoring to 100% coverage of the global ocean and attribute to individual ships.

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Projections show that the seas of Southeast Asia may warm by 1.1 to 2.9°C through the 21st century
05 April 2023

Modelling study highlights potential effects of climate change on marine ecosystems in Southeast Asian seas.

Houses of Parliament
From lab to lawmaking: PML participates in the Royal Society 'Pairing scheme'
31 March 2023

The initiative is designed to give scientists and policymakers an opportunity to experience each other’s worlds.

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