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Virtual Ocean Dialogues

01 July 2020
The first ever completely virtual global conference for ocean action, the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, took part (1-5 June) with Plymouth Marine Laborator...

Satellites powering global science

18 June 2020
A new study co-ordinated by PML highlights the accuracy of satellite observations of elevation over a range of water and ice surfaces, supporting cruc...

‘Demystifying interdisciplinary working’ report published

10 June 2020
Today a report from the Valuing Nature Programme, led by Prof. Nicola Beaumont, has been published to explore the opportunities and challenges of inte...

Plymouth Marine Laboratory launches strategy for supporting ocean futures

08 June 2020
World Oceans Day provides an auspicious backdrop for the launch of Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s new Strategy 2020-2025.

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Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs

08 June 2020
A shortage of summer nutrients as a result of our changing climate has contributed to a 50% decline in important North East Atlantic plankton over the...

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International fishery and aquaculture research project published synthesis report

02 June 2020
The international fishery and aquaculture research project CERES (Climate change and European aquatic resources) recently published its final, synthes...

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Twenty years of data contribute to global phytoplankton study

25 May 2020
For the first time, research led by PML brings together satellite ocean colour observations from across two decades with high-coverage in situ observa...

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Are we underestimating microplastics in the marine environment?

19 May 2020
A new study, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, suggests an underestimation of microplastics in the ocean.

Acidifying oceans may threaten crucial links in Earth’s climate cycles

13 May 2020
A review of more than two hundred studies highlights where research needs to focus if we are to understand vital oceanic processes that can alter the ...

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Solve invasive seaweed problem by turning it into biofuels and fertilisers

12 May 2020
Seaweed could produce sustainable fuels, chemicals and fertiliser while helping protect tourist hotspots.

How well can we predict the future Fish of the Day?

11 May 2020
An international team of modellers and researchers have collaborated to find out how reliable projections of today’s fisheries forecasting models ar...

PML supports COVID-19 efforts in the South West and beyond

06 May 2020
Plymouth Marine Laboratory has supported COVID-19 efforts in the South West and beyond through donations of personal protective equipment to local car...

First successful study to detect marine plastic pollution using satellites

23 April 2020
A pioneering technique to detect plastics floating on the sea surface, led by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, has been published this week i...

Report calls for integrated approach to nature-based interventions

15 April 2020
Failure to consider the wider environmental impacts of nature-based interventions risks increasing global warming and damaging the environment, warns ...

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In memoriam: Professor Trevor Platt FRS

07 April 2020
It is with deep regret that PML has to report the passing of Professor Trevor Platt FRS, following a short illness.

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Earth observation service NEODAAS website relaunched

01 April 2020
The NERC Earth Observation Data Acquisition and Analysis Service (NEODAAS) is delighted to announce the relaunch of its website, following recommissio...

Improving assessment of wave height near the coast

05 March 2020
Researchers at PML have created an innovative methodology to compare the accuracy of different satellite radar technologies in producing wave height d...

World-class energy research to drive a net zero future

18 February 2020
As a step towards achieving the UK’s net-zero target, funding announced today will enable engineers, social scientists and natural scientists to con...

Uncovering the mysteries of marine snow

14 February 2020
Scientists working in the UK and France have found that a hidden process is limiting our oceans’ capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.

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