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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.

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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 ...

Vibrio cholerae on T.C.B.S. Agar by Nathan Reading

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...

Aquaculture in Greece. Alex Antoniadis | Unsplash

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...

14 July 2021

New Chair appointed at Plymouth Marine Laboratory

PML has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson. Janice Timberlake – who has been a Trustee of the charity for the past nine years – will s...

05 July 2021

First-of-its-kind data buoy launched as part of multi-million pound Smart Sound fleet

The culmination of two years detailed planning and development, a custom-built 8.5-metre-tall autonomous data buoy – featuring a set of onboard sens...

PML scientists Dr Matt Cole and Dr Rachel Coppock setting up a mussel experiment

05 July 2021

PML trials pioneering nature-based solution for the marine plastic crisis

Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a series of in-situ trials of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration...

29 June 2021

Understanding waves through satellite data

A unique new study builds on understanding of how ocean waves behave in coastal areas, using data from satellite-based altimetry measurements.

22 June 2021

Using remote sensing technologies to understand the impact of ocean acidification on a remote Arctic

In a new paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science, scientists call for increased consideration of ocean acidification to help inform future fish...

10 June 2021

Going viral: What happens to infected phytoplankton?

Even phytoplankton, one of the ocean’s smallest but most important groups of organisms, are susceptible to viruses. A new study takes an in-depth lo...

08 June 2021

Marine Research Plymouth cements city’s reputation as the UK’s go-to location for marine science

The city of Plymouth has seen its position as an international centre of excellence for marine research further enhanced after its three leading scien...