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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...
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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 
 
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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...
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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...
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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.
 
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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 Carbo...
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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 Phytopl...
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Staff spotlight: Dr Gavin Tilstone – Bio-optical oceanographer
9 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...
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Celebrating the Western Channel Observatory on World Ocean Day
9 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 part...
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Our Head of International Dr Matt Frost appointed Chair of the UK National Decade Committee
8 June 2023
The appointment was announced today to mark World Ocean Day.
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The cool twin of carbon dioxide gets some worthy attention
7 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...
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I spy with my little eye, good & bad things floating on the ocean: SoapBox Science with Dr Biermann
6 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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Impacts of offshore wind farms: new evidence base
25 May 2023
Just 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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Measuring manmade and natural gases in the sea air
23 May 2023
Our Dr Frances Hopkins talks about how the Marine Biogeochemistry team measure various gases produced both by human activities and naturally by the oc...
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Driving with flatter tyres increases the amount of microplastics released into the environment
23 May 2023
Our Dr Samantha Garrard explains in a new article published in The Conversation UK why you should check your tyres: maintaining the correct tyre press...
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Celebrating the International Day of Biological Diversity
22 May 2023
Monday 22nd May marks the 'International Day of Biological Diversity', a day sanctioned by the United Nations for the promotion of biodiversity issues...
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Coastal lights trick coral reefs into early spawning
15 May 2023
Research published in Nature Communications shows, for the first time, that corals exposed to artificial light at night are spawning one to three days...