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£50 million investment to boost marine innovation and defence capability in Plymouth

PML welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of a £50 million investment to accelerate defence-focused innovation across Plymouth and the Southwest.

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10 April 2026

From Treaty to reality: the science the High Seas cannot do without

Following the 3rd BBNJ Symposium in Rio, a new PML-led publication outlines how science can and must underpin its delivery.

31 March 2026

PML project will help predict future octopus blooms

A diverse range of PML researchers have come together to develop a methodology that would help stakeholders – from fishers and citizens, to ...

4 images together of a mangrove forest, saltmarsh, seagrass and seaweed.

24 March 2026

Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change

PML was among the 15 international institutions working in collaboration

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23 March 2026

New roadmap launched to help future-proof ocean management in UK Overseas Territories against climate change

This roadmap has been co-developed with UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) groups to support the implementation of climate-smart principles into marine ...

23 March 2026

PML welcomes Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Anjali Goswami FRS

Plymouth Marine Laboratory(PML) were delighted to host a visit from Professor Anjali Goswami FRS – Chief Scientific Advisor and Director General ...

17 March 2026

MEDIA: How AI could unlock deep‑sea secrets of marine life

PML’s Professor Kerry Howell writes for the The Conversation UK on how AI can unlock critical biodiversity data to guide marine conversation.

11 March 2026

New spatial prioritisation tool launched to reduce climate risks for the ocean, nature and people

ASPACE has been built with, and for, those whose decisions shape the future of the ocean

Collating Big Data. Shubham Dhage | Unsplash

09 March 2026

Democratising data: how improving Big Data accessibility is helping to protect crucial ecosystems

Increasing the value and use of Big Data is a big topic in the information age. This article outlines how accessibility is being addressed, highlighti...

07 March 2026

PML in Canada: Championing science-backed decision-making at the World Ocean Summit

Scientists from PML were among the expert panellists at the event this week in Montreal

Image courtesy of Eurofleets 2, Marine Institute, University of Plymouth

05 March 2026

Q&A with Prof. Kerry Howell: How AI is revolutionising the mapping of deep sea species

Following the launch of the Bezos Earth Fund ‘Deep Vision’ project, here we share a Q&A about the project with Professor Kerry Howell, Ocean Chall...

Deep seabed. Image courtesy of Eurofleets 2, Marine Institute, University of Plymouth

04 March 2026

‘Deep Vision’ project harnesses artificial intelligence to map Atlantic biodiversity

Supported by the Bezos Earth Fund, and launched this week at the 13th annual World Ocean Summit, the project will help guide marine management in the ...

02 March 2026

New satellite mapping reveals recent and large-scale habitat changes across the Southern Ocean’s seascapes

New research reveals that changes following the recent and dramatic decline in Antarctic sea ice could help a low-nutritional species prosper, with ma...

26 February 2026

Fish – the missing ingredient in climate models?

New research led by PML’s Dr Helen Powley reveals that when fish are included in marine ecosystem models, it fundamentally changes predictions of...

25 February 2026

PML showcases first ever operational digital twin of the Ocean

The system was presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow this week

Dramatic waves of the Atlantic taken during a research expedition. Dr Ming-Xi Yang

24 February 2026

“Major blind spot” in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions

A new international report coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO highlights a critical gap in understanding how the ...

23 February 2026

PML scientists to showcase cutting-edge research at Ocean Sciences Meeting

From marine carbon dioxide removal to AI-powered biodiversity monitoring, PML scientists will present the latest research addressing some of the most ...

21 February 2026

Test your knowledge: is this plankton real or AI-generated?

Can you tell the difference between real plankton images and those generated by artificial intelligence? Researchers are inviting experts and non-expe...

20 February 2026

Scientists reveal our best and worst case scenarios for a warming Antarctica

New review study on the Antarctic Peninsula, with expert contributions from PML’s Prof. Angus Atkinson MBE, shows that the choices we make in the ne...

Cloud free Europe. European Space Agency

19 February 2026

How data choices shape our understanding of the ocean regions in a changing climate

A new study by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), assessing the consistency of machine-learning clustering methods applied to complex three-dimensional...

17 February 2026

Rethinking single-use plastics: PML joins trailblazing consortium to eliminate plastic from disposable coffee cups

It is estimated that up to 500 billion single-use coffee cups are discarded worldwide each year – and most are lined with plastic.

13 February 2026

MEDIA: Drastic seaweed growth threatens marine life and fishing – but also offers opportunities

PML’s Dr Yanna Alexia Fidai writes for The Conversation UK on how native and invasive (non-native) seaweeds are appearing in quantities that are ha...

09 February 2026

Future EU Rules on Marine-Based Carbon Removal (mCDR) in discussion in Brussels

PML experts are attending an EU gathering to discuss the role of Direct Ocean Carbon Capture and Storage (DOCCS).

05 February 2026

PML welcomes new Honorary Fellow Dr Kilaparti Ramakrishna

Dr Ramakrishna is the Senior Advisor to the President and Director on Ocean and Climate Policy at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.