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Multi-million pound initiative advances the sustainable management of UK’s marine resources

In the wake of COP26, the South West is to play a lead role in a major new initiative aimed at sustainably managing the UK’s coasts and seas.

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19 November 2021

What next for the ocean? PML welcomes incorporation of the ocean into COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact

Following more than a decade of hard work by many parties and stakeholders, including Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the ocean was incorporated int...

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17 November 2021

PML scientists on Highly Cited Researchers 2021 List

PML is proud to announce that two of our academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021 list from Clarivate.

09 November 2021

Message from PML patron James Cameron

James Cameron – filmmaker, ocean explorer and Plymouth Marine Laboratory patron – has a message about the importance of science-based solutions fo...

08 November 2021

PML supporting largest ever survey of carbon stored in coastal seascapes

Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) are part of team of world-class ocean and blue carbon experts taking part of ambitious five-year glob...

03 November 2021

National Climate Science Partnership launched at COP26 to guide UK climate change policy

Plymouth Marine Laboratory has joined forces with eight of the UK’s leading scientific organisations to create the National Climate Science Partners...

02 November 2021

Study finds that climate change may make marine management initiatives unsustainable... but bright spots could help

Researchers from six countries have investigated the impact of climate change on strategies designed to ensure the sustainable use of marine resources...

28 October 2021

Robots for a 'Resilient Ocean'

The use of autonomous ocean-going vessels, SMART platforms and other maritime technologies are in focus as part of a short film from IMarEST and ITN P...

27 October 2021

Plymouth Marine Laboratory at COP26

PML’s research and researchers played key roles at COP26 in Glasgow.

25 October 2021

Plymouth Marine Laboratory endorses the ‘Ocean For Climate Declaration’ ahead of COP26

More than 90 organisations are supporting the call to scale-up ocean-based climate solutions and action. With just one week until the start of COP26, ...

20 October 2021

Satellites detecting oil slicks

A PML project using satellite data to detect oil on the sea’s surface has found significant oil spills occurring off the coast of West Africa.

11 October 2021

A.G. Huntsman Medal for Dr Shubha Sathyendranath

The 2021 A.G. Huntsman Medal will be awarded to PML Merit Remote Sensing Scientist Dr Shubha Sathyendranath.

27 September 2021

Dr Saha wins Science category at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards

We are overjoyed to share the news that Dr Mahasweta Saha, Senior Scientist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), won the Science category at the Asian...

17 September 2021

Consortium submits plan to confirm South West’s status as a global leader in ocean technology innovation

The Ocean Futures programme identifies key strengths in fields including marine autonomy, digital innovation and clean maritime.

16 September 2021

‘Environmental Impact of Ships’ book available to buy

PML’s former CEO working with PML scientists have published the fascinating book “Environmental Impact of Ships’, which is available to buy this...

15 September 2021

Widespread phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean following Australian wildfires

A team of international scientists have identified widespread phytoplankton blooms in the Southern Ocean, from December 2019 to March 2020, following ...

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10 September 2021

Survey launched to assess usage and needs of Earth Observation applications for cholera-risk

Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

17 August 2021

Challenging autonomous gliders in the coastal seas

An autonomous underwater glider was launched off the coast of Plymouth earlier this year, offering the opportunity to challenge methods of navigation ...

13 August 2021

Progress reported for MARLIN Star

Further to the funding announcement in Summer 2020, the MARLIN Star project held its 5th progress meeting in the Marine Station (University of Plymout...

09 August 2021

PML authors contribute to crucial IPCC climate report

A Plymouth Marine Laboratory researcher has contributed to the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),...

05 August 2021

Marine science on the ice

Science on ice, helicopter training, and a polar bear encounter: all in a day’s work for a Marine Chemist in the Arctic.

04 August 2021

Study provides first holistic assessment of plastic pollution in the Caribbean

The Caribbean is renowned globally for its stunning beaches and crystal clear ocean. However, its islands and the surrounding seas are being contamina...

28 July 2021

PML endorses UN vision towards achieving the ‘race to zero’ in ocean and coastal zones

“It is 2050 and the Ocean is thriving and abundant … activities have made a significant contribution to successfully addressing four global emerge...

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26 July 2021

Climate-ready spatial management of UK marine habitats and resources

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and partners have been successful in securing funding to help investigate how to safeguard the future of the marine a...