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Tackling Nitrogen Pollution in the Maldives

Dr Olivia Rendón, Environmental Economist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), is in the Maldives this August to support a multi-agency programme to protect the islands’ marine ecosystems

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Has reducing ship exhaust pollution accelerated global warming?
16 August 2024

A new study explored the climate effect of the mandated reduction of sulphur in ship exhaust emissions globally since 2020. Highly relevant to interna...

Offshore Windfarm
World's first co-located commercial-scale seaweed farm and offshore windfarm announced
15 August 2024

This autumn, the world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm co-located with an offshore windfarm will launch in the North Sea, about 18 kilometers ...

New South West Marine Ecosystems Report highlights the unusual marine events of 2023
14 August 2024

Following the Annual South West Marine Ecosystems Conference, hosted at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) on 26 April 2024, the State of South West Sea...

Image: Dr Juliane Wihsgott on board the PML Research Vessel Plymouth Quest alongside the 3 robotic gliders just prior to deployment.
PML successfully deploy a fleet of ocean robots to improve future forecasts of ocean health
09 August 2024

PML scientists have deployed a fleet of autonomous robotic gliders to monitor phytoplankton blooms and dissolved oxygen levels in the Western English ...

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PML-led Transatlantic Research Project Endorsed as an Ocean Decade Action 
08 August 2024

The Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT) from the UK to the South Atlantic enables pioneering investigations into how the Ocean is changing.

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What is ocean alkalinity enhancement and why is it important?
05 August 2024

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement is one method of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal (oCDR), also known as Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR), a growing...

Are sunscreens damaging our marine environment?
02 August 2024

As the summer sunshine sends thousands flocking to the South West’s coastline, researchers from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Labor...

River seine in Paris with Eiffel tower behind
Water pollution postpones Triathlons in Paris Olympics, highlighting urgent issue of water quality
02 August 2024

Recent concerns over poor water quality at the Paris Olympics 2024 have highlighted the urgent need for effective monitoring and management of rivers....

Plankton
Reflections on the 7th International Zooplankton Symposium
29 July 2024

Earlier in the year, a team of PML researchers headed to Hobart, Tasmania for the 7th International Zooplankton Symposium. Some of the team kindly sha...

Is the Southern Ocean absorbing more CO2 than previously thought?
29 July 2024

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dio...

PML welcomes the Associate Director of NERC's National Capability
26 July 2024

Delighted to host a visit by Tom Haynes, Associate Director of NERC’s National Capability, today at the laboratory! Discover the tour…

PML hosts work experience placements: discover one of the experiments!
24 July 2024

We had a great week hosting work experience placements with Sixth Form students from the Nuffield Trust, with the aim to introduce students to the use...

Interactive ecosystem modelling training workshop enjoyed by international scientists
23 July 2024

As a finale to the Advances in Marine Ecosystem Modelling Research (AMEMR) Symposium, an interactive ecosystem modelling training workshop was held at...

Research Impact Spotlight event at PML
Local research, management and community representatives come together to discuss the future of Plymouth Sound and Tamar Catchment
22 July 2024

PML recently hosted a landmark event that brought together over 110 participants from 30 organisations to tackle critical research needs for Plymouth ...

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Using drone footage to map invasive species: managing the expansion of wild Pacific oysters
15 July 2024

A new study led by PML scientists has, for the first time, explored the use of drones and deep learning to detect, count and map Pacific oysters – a...

Plymouth MP visits lab to explore recent advances in marine science technologies
12 July 2024

Luke Pollard MP today visited Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) to see firsthand some of the exciting new marine science technologies being developed i...

PML’s Dr. Dhritiraj Sengupta recognised with Google’s Geo for Good Impact award 
09 July 2024

The Geo for Good Impact Awards celebrate users and organizations creating real-world impact using Google’s mapping tools.

Plymouth Marine Laboratory Achieves Silver Investors in Diversity Accreditation
09 July 2024

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the respected Silver Investors in Diversity (IiD) accreditation.

Ocean warming in focus at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
02 July 2024

Thousands are expected to attend the free event in London this week, an annual celebration of cutting-edge research that has hosted displays and discu...

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