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Marine science on the ice
05 August 2021Science on ice, helicopter training, and a polar bear encounter: all in a day’s work for a Marine Chemist in the Arctic.
Study provides first holistic assessment of plastic pollution in the Caribbean
04 August 2021The Caribbean is renowned globally for its stunning beaches and crystal clear ocean. However, its islands and the surrounding seas are being contamina...
PML endorses UN vision towards achieving the ‘race to zero’ in ocean and coastal zones
28 July 2021“It is 2050 and the Ocean is thriving and abundant … activities have made a significant contribution to successfully addressing four global emerge...
Climate-ready spatial management of UK marine habitats and resources
26 July 2021Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and partners have been successful in securing funding to help investigate how to safeguard the future of the marine a...
New Chair appointed at Plymouth Marine Laboratory
14 July 2021PML has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson. Janice Timberlake – who has been a Trustee of the charity for the past nine years – will s...
First-of-its-kind data buoy launched as part of multi-million pound Smart Sound fleet
05 July 2021The culmination of two years detailed planning and development, a custom-built 8.5-metre-tall autonomous data buoy – featuring a set of onboard sens...
PML trials pioneering nature-based solution for the marine plastic crisis
05 July 2021Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a series of in-situ trials of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration...
Understanding waves through satellite data
29 June 2021A unique new study builds on understanding of how ocean waves behave in coastal areas, using data from satellite-based altimetry measurements.
Using remote sensing technologies to understand the impact of ocean acidification on a remote Arctic
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Going viral: What happens to infected phytoplankton?
10 June 2021Even phytoplankton, one of the ocean’s smallest but most important groups of organisms, are susceptible to viruses. A new study takes an in-depth lo...
Marine Research Plymouth cements city’s reputation as the UK’s go-to location for marine science
08 June 2021The city of Plymouth has seen its position as an international centre of excellence for marine research further enhanced after its three leading scien...
New report highlights why the ocean matters in climate negotiations COP26 is underway
08 June 2021On World Oceans Day, and ahead of the G7 later this week, leading UK experts shine a spotlight on the critical role the ocean plays in greatly slowing...
New study shows a 50% decline in Krill abundance in the North Atlantic
02 June 2021A team of UK and French scientists have shown a huge decline in North Atlantic krill over the last 60 years driven primarily by climate variability an...
'Champagne' technology to capture carbon dioxide via the oceans
24 May 2021A new method of capturing carbon from seawater could help us tackle climate change.
Environmental improvements at PML
18 May 2021The team at PML, in conjunction with external contractors, have been working incredibly hard to complete environmental improvements to PML’s buildin...
Spotting Brittany's 'Green Tides' from space
13 May 2021‘Green tides’ of algae have wreaked havoc across the coastlines of Brittany, France, for half a century due to high levels of agricultural runoff....
Measuring ocean colour
10 May 2021Accurate satellite measurements of ocean colour are vital for assessing the health of the ocean. A new study, part of the AMT4OceanSatFlux programme, ...
Award for detecting marine plastic from space
05 May 2021We are delighted to share the news that PML’s Dr Lauren Biermann has won the Science category of the Ocean Awards 2021 for her development of a pion...
Launch of briefing paper on nature-based solutions for climate change, people and biodiversity
27 April 2021Today sees the launch of a comprehensive briefing paper on “Nature-based solutions for climate change, people and biodiversity’ by a collaboration...
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