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PML scientists head to Antarctica to investigate the carbon secrets of the Southern Ocean
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The ambitious 30-day scientific expedition aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough is part of the PICCOLO project 
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PML awarded funding to develop state-of-the-art digital twin for harmful algal bloom monitoring
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Through the Twinning Capability for the Natural Environment (TWINE) programme, PML has been successful in a funding bid that aims to significantly imp...
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How will global warming and emissions affect the Earth’s carbon cycle?
12 January 2024
PML scientists have led a new publication that has shown that the carbon cycle (the direction, flow and destination of carbon between Earth's carbon p...
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What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea?
11 January 2024
Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to convention...
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UK fishing community shares its views on offshore wind
10 January 2024
Preliminary results from our survey on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing in the UK. There is still time to share your views, wi...
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Western English Channel data is now easier than ever to access
9 January 2024
We are happy to share the news that the Western Channel Observatory has made accessing its century worth of physical, chemical and biological data fro...
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Arctic adventures: reflections on 1st leg of the Ocean Warrior expedition
28 December 2023
This is a chat with internationally-renowned explorer and founder of Ocean Warrior, Jim McNeill, and PML's Chief Executive, Prof. Icarus Allen, who jo...
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Staff spotlight: Prof. Stefan Simis - Earth Observation Scientist (inland/coastal waters)
20 December 2023
Whilst most of our scientists focus on marine research, Professor Stefan Simis specialises in inland water ecosystems ' using satellite data to monito...
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Celebrating Honorary Professorships with the University of Exeter
15 December 2023
A number of PML staff have been awarded Honorary Professorships by the University of Exeter, highlighting the outstanding contribution of their collab...
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COP28, the ocean, cryosphere and Plymouth Marine Laboratory
14 December 2023
COP28 acknowledged the need to transition "away from fossil fuels” but many feel it is not enough.
 
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Help to shape policy: share your views on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing
11 December 2023
The survey, launched today, aims to gather feedback from those working in commercial fishing in the UK, using data collected to help inform more effec...
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Mapping floods and pathways for water-borne diseases with satellites
10 December 2023
A newly published study of existing satellite algorithms shows that multi-spectral satellite images can be used to generate flood maps in the Lake Vem...
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Taking space to COP28
8 December 2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is excited to be part of the very first dedicated Space Pavilion, showcasing the latest climate data, technology and ...
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Final Call for Trevor Platt Fellowship Applications
7 December 2023
Our brilliant Gayathra Bandara, tells us about his experience as the first-ever Trevor Platt Fellow, and urges aspiring scientists to apply for the 20...
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Maximising the potential of Blue Carbon ecosystems
6 December 2023
PML scientist contributes to new Blue Carbon policy brief that outlines the ways in which coastal blue carbon ecosystems are currently 'actionable' fo...
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PML and the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries commit to international cooperation
5 December 2023
Today at the UN Climate Change meeting COP28, in the ';Rising Seas: Coastal Strategies and Solutions'; side event, PML signed a letter of intent with ...
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Major new report confirms just 2°C of warming will trigger irreversible global damage 
1 December 2023
Our Professor Helen Findlay, along with over 60 other leading cryosphere experts, contributed the latest in scientific research to inform the State of...
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COUNTDOWN TO COP28: PML scientists championing the Ocean in climate negotiations
28 November 2023
PML ocean and climate experts will be playing active parts in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
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Project ProBleu: Promoting ocean and water literacy in school communities
23 November 2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory have joined forces with the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) and four other partners to deliver project ProBleu: to ...