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Europe’s First Marine Social & Natural Capital Laboratory launched at PML
04 July 2023

The Lab will be a testbed for novel and transformative marine science using integrated ecological, psychological, social and economic research approac...

PML begins work on solar carport – a first-of-its-kind for Plymouth
03 July 2023

As Net Zero week begins, so does the installation of our new solar photovoltaic panel carport – the latest in our efforts to reduce carbon emissions...

Galapagos-bound: Professor Pennie Lindeque joins international plastic pollution project
30 June 2023

Our Head of Marine Ecology and Biodiversity leaves for the Galapagos this weekend ahead of a new project to tackle plastic pollution in the Eastern Pa...

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What we know about marine heatwaves
30 June 2023

Marine 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 2023

The 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 2023

A new method to improve field measurements of remote sensing reflectance for satellite validation of ocean colour has been published by our Earth Obse...

Marine plastic litter
What happened at the INC-2 Global Plastics Treaty meeting? Dr Samantha Garrard explains
26 June 2023

Our Dr Samantha Garrard attended the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrum...

Shubha
PML's Dr Shubha Sathyendranath appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours
19 June 2023

Dr Sathyendranath is recognised for her services to oceanography

Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Discover our new project investigating the production of climate-cooling gas DMS in agriculture
15 June 2023

Scientists 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...

Dr James Clark presenting
Staff spotlight: Dr James Clark – Marine Ecosystem Modeller  
15 June 2023

As 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 2023

A trio of SW-based scientists were awarded for their research and influence on the global issue of marine microplastics.

Professor Tom Bell with Dr Matt Frost
Why we need a Global Framework for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Professor Tom Bell explains 
13 June 2023

Our Professor Tom Bell spoke yesterday at the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference S8 58 side event: “The Global Stocktake &Ocean-based Carbon Dio...

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Staff Spotlight: Claire Widdicombe – Plankton Ecologist
12 June 2023

As 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...

Dr Gavin Tilstone in the Arctic
Staff spotlight: Dr Gavin Tilstone – Bio-optical oceanographer
09 June 2023

As 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...

RV Plymouth Quest undertakes Western Channel Observatory sampling activities
Celebrating the Western Channel Observatory on World Ocean Day
09 June 2023

For 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 2023

The appointment was announced today to mark World Ocean Day.

Sea and clouds
The cool twin of carbon dioxide gets some worthy attention
07 June 2023

A 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 2023

Our 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...

Plastic litter in ocean
I spy with my little eye, good & bad things floating on the ocean: SoapBox Science with Dr Biermann
06 June 2023

Our 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...

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