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What we know about marine heatwaves
30 June 2023Marine heatwaves have been headline news over the last couple of weeks. Here we explain what they are, how they are caused and what impact they have o...
ITV News visits Plymouth Marine Laboratory to find out more about the marine heatwave
29 June 2023The film crew visited the laboratory – and came onboard our research vessel Quest to discuss the effects of changing temperatures on the marine envi...
Revised approach revolutionises above-water method for measuring remote-sensing reflectance
29 June 2023A new method to improve field measurements of remote sensing reflectance for satellite validation of ocean colour has been published by our Earth Obse...
What happened at the INC-2 Global Plastics Treaty meeting? Dr Samantha Garrard explains
26 June 2023Our Dr Samantha Garrard attended the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrum...
PML's Dr Shubha Sathyendranath appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours
19 June 2023Dr Sathyendranath is recognised for her services to oceanography
Discover our new project investigating the production of climate-cooling gas DMS in agriculture
15 June 2023Scientists have installed autonomous sensors into fields of key crops to gain a better understanding of how agricultural land may act as a source of d...
Staff spotlight: Dr James Clark – Marine Ecosystem Modeller
15 June 2023As part of our ongoing celebrations of the Western Channel Observatory (WCO), we sat down with Senior Scientist Dr James Clark, who sits in our Marine...
PML’s Professor Lindeque joint winner of prestigious Blue Planet Prize
14 June 2023A trio of SW-based scientists were awarded for their research and influence on the global issue of marine microplastics.
Why we need a Global Framework for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Professor Tom Bell explains
13 June 2023Our Professor Tom Bell spoke yesterday at the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference S8 58 side event: “The Global Stocktake &Ocean-based Carbon Dio...
Staff Spotlight: Claire Widdicombe – Plankton Ecologist
12 June 2023As part of our ongoing celebrations of the Western Channel Observatory (WCO), we sat down with Claire Widdicombe to talk about her role as WCO Phyto...
Staff spotlight: Dr Gavin Tilstone – Bio-optical oceanographer
09 June 2023As part of our ongoing celebrations of the Western Channel Observatory, we sat down with Dr Gavin Tilstone to talk about how he keeps an eye on the We...
Celebrating the Western Channel Observatory on World Ocean Day
09 June 2023For this years’ World Ocean Day we are celebrating the wonderful work of the Western Channel Observatory, hosted at Plymouth Marine Laboratory in pa...
Our Head of International Dr Matt Frost appointed Chair of the UK National Decade Committee
08 June 2023The appointment was announced today to mark World Ocean Day.
The cool twin of carbon dioxide gets some worthy attention
07 June 2023A new evidence review draws attention to the often overlooked marine trace gas dimethylsulfide (DMS). The review covers its production and fate, its i...
I spy with my little eye, good &bad things floating on the ocean: SoapBox Science with Dr Biermann
06 June 2023Our Dr Lauren Biermann spoke with BBC Radio 2 today about her upcoming SoapBox Science talk this weekend, which will focus on her work using satellite...
I spy with my little eye, good & bad things floating on the ocean: SoapBox Science with Dr Biermann
06 June 2023Our Dr Lauren Biermann spoke with BBC Radio 2 today about her upcoming SoapBox Science talk this weekend, which will focus on her work using satellite...
Ocean Organizations Unite to Call for Precaution in Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research
06 June 2023
Impacts of offshore wind farms: new evidence base
25 May 2023Just 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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