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Unusual blooms in Scottish waters

New study examines the conditions that led to two unusual coccolithophore blooms in Scottish waters during the summer of 2021. Using satellite data and expert analysis, the study suggests that cold weather and easterly winds were the likely reasons.

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PML's contributions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

25 September 2023

The 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit takes place this week in New York. It will mark the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progr...

Improved access to the longest marine time series in the world

22 September 2023

It’s now easier than ever to utilise data from the Western Channel Observatory (WCO) – an open-access time series that began in the Western Englis...

Friends of Ocean Action announces PML’s Prof. Steve Widdicombe as new member

21 September 2023

The group includes a range of ocean leaders including Sylvia Earle and Prince Albert II of Monaco

Defra boost for ocean acidification research: PML funded to become Secretariat for the UN-endorsed 'OARS' programme

20 September 2023

The “Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability’ (OARS) programme is designed to support the development of ocean acidification science

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Plymouth Marine Laboratory hosts 6th UK National Decade Committee meeting

14 September 2023

“Britain’s Ocean City’ welcomes the committee – whose members span the breadth of ocean science – to champion the UN Ocean Decade within the...

How healthy is the North-East Atlantic? Findings from the 2023 OSPAR Quality Status Report

13 September 2023

PML scientists have played leading and contributing roles to assessment reports on the health and status of the North-East Atlantic, published today (...

Investing in the future: new careers in marine autonomy and robotics

08 September 2023

PML has invested heavily in its marine autonomous capabilities in recent years, with further backing in the recruitment of three new positions to deli...

"Unusual sea creatures" spotted across Devon and Cornwall coast

Did you spot these “unusual sea creatures” in Cornwall recently?

05 September 2023

“I have fished, dived, swam and kayaked around the coast for 50 years – and not seen them before.”

Above: Saskia during a mooring-retrieval operation

Staff spotlight: Dr Saskia Rühl - Digital Marine Biologist

04 September 2023

Dr Saskia Rühl recently joined us as a Digital Marine Biologist, but her journey at PML actually began much earlier than this – almost 10 years...

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01 September 2023

World-leading scientists have developed a comprehensive scientific roadmap for satellite monitoring of ocean carbon over the next decade. Alongside a ...

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Professor Queirós on the importance of climate literacy for stakeholders to invest in solutions

30 August 2023

Our Professor Ana Queirós has been featured in the AXA Investment Managers Sound Progress podcast, explaining the importance of climate literacy ...

Arctic bound: The Ocean Warrior project prepares to expand the frontiers of marine science with its foundation expeditions

24 August 2023

A unique voyage to build a greater scientific understanding of the marine environment in the Arctic and the impacts of global climate change will see ...