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Storms and heatwaves: the importance of maintaining long-term time-series stations

As Storm Ciarán continues its journey north-east, Professor Tim Smyth reflects on its effect on the Western Channel Observatory – an oceanographic time-series and marine biodiversity reference site in the Western English Channel – and why it is so important to maintain high-frequency, long-term marine monitoring.

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In focus: Ocean Acidification 
01 November 2023

For Ocean Acidification Week 2023, we’re breaking down the science to help make the issue more accessible for everyone.

Staff Spotlight: Amy Kenworthy – OARS Project Manager
31 October 2023

Meet Amy Kenworthy, who joined us recently as the new Project Manager for the “Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability’ (OARS) programme, ...

OA Week 2023: ocean acidification research for sustainability initiatives around the world
29 October 2023

Our friends at the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) have organised an incredible week of webinars – free for all to attend – ...

PhD Student spotlight: Emily Stevenson
24 October 2023

Emily Stevenson is a PhD student with PML and the University of Exeter – and has been making a splash in the media recently for her work on plastic ...

PML welcomes £7.5 million boost for marine and maritime innovation in the South West
23 October 2023

Innovate UK announce Government funding to support innovation and growth in the region’s marine and maritime sectors.

PhD student at Plymouth Marine Laboratory
PhD Studentships with Marine Research Plymouth
22 October 2023

Exciting new PhD Studentship opportunities to train tomorrow’s leaders in Environmental Science.

Above: Bleached coral reef
The “three horsemen” of climate-linked biodiversity loss
21 October 2023

Our Director of Science Professor Steve Widdicombe has written an article for the Global Ocean Observing System, on the “three horsemen” of climat...

Above: Plastic pollution on a beach in Jamaica – one of the 38 Small Island Developing States
What happened at the Global Plastics Summit?
20 October 2023

Our Dr James Clark facilitated discussions on the impact of plastic pollution on “Small Island Developing States’ (SIDS), and proposed solutions a...

Improving methods to study the ‘Plastisphere’
19 October 2023

First comparison of the efficiency and efficacy of methods to culture microplastic-colonising bacteria to help increase understanding of the “Plasti...

Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics
18 October 2023

Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate...

Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms: PML research features in MDE Impact Report
17 October 2023

Earlier this year, PML scientists released a new evidence base on the impacts of offshore wind farm developments and the outcomes for marine ecosystem...

PML’s ocean acidification work shortlisted for the 2023 NERC Impact Awards
16 October 2023

The awards “shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet”.

PML welcomes Dr Richard Brinkman of the Australian Institute of Marine Science
12 October 2023

PML has a long-standing relationship with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) – a world-leading institute in tropical marine research....

PML proud contributor to the Ocean Breakthroughs
11 October 2023

Launch of the Ocean Breakthroughs: 5 pathways to catalyse action to achieve a healthy and productive ocean

Informing Biodiversity Restoration: PML at the SBSTTA
11 October 2023

Dr Matt Frost, Head of PML’s International Office is attending the 25th Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) o...

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Ocean Hackathon: Plank-tonnes of fun; gamifying plankton data to increase ocean literacy
10 October 2023

Plank-tonnes of fun; gamifying plankton data to increase ocean literacy in non-scientific communities

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How space is helping to tackle societal issues
10 October 2023

This World Space Week we want to celebrate the ways in which space technologies are helping PML to address societal challenges across the globe:

Above: Plastic pollution on a beach in Jamaica – one of the 38 Small Island Developing States
Solutions for Plastic Pollution in Small Island Developing States: Global Plastics Summit 
08 October 2023

Our Dr James Clark will be attending the Global Plastics Summit this coming week – held in Bangkok, Thailand – where he will be facilitating discu...

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