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Mapping a Better Balance: Biodiversity and Shipping in the Atlantic

An ESA-funded study that used satellite data to define biodiversity zones and shipping lanes in the Atlantic Ocean suggests it is possible to protect 30% of ocean habitats, with little impact on fishing and shipping.

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15 April 2025

UN Ocean Decade endorses PML-led project driving climate-smart marine planning

MSPACE is supporting the development and implementation of climate-smart, economically viable and socially acceptable UK marine planning.

Atlantic/North Sea cod (Gadus morhua). Courtesy of Erling Svensen/IMR

11 April 2025

Climate Change to Reshape European Fisheries: New Study Maps "Winners and Losers"

First multi-model analysis shows dramatic shifts in commercial fish stocks by the end of the century

10 April 2025

Sargassum, the free-floating seaweed proliferating with climate change

Swathes of Sargassum are rapidly spreading across the tropical Atlantic, with mats reaching depths of 7 meters and spanning hundreds of kilometres. In...

03 April 2025

Existing research may have underestimated the scale of microplastic pollution, study finds

A new study suggests that existing research may have considerably underestimated the scale of microplastic pollution, as a result of laboratory extrac...

01 April 2025

Step change for PML’s remote sensing capabilities with new, cutting-edge drone technology

A state-of-the-art environmental survey drone has been procured to provide advanced environmental survey capabilities in shallow, dynamic and hard-to-...

21 March 2025

“A stark reminder”: Record-breaking CO2 Levels Recorded for Earth’s Polar Regions

The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) has announced that atmospheric CO2 levels surpassed the key threshold of 430 parts per million ...

17 March 2025

PhD Researcher Wins Prestigious STEM for Britain Award

Anneliese Hodge, PhD researcher with Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth, has won the Gold Award in the Biological and Biomedica...

14 March 2025

Cooperation between countries could reduce marine plastic pollution in the North Atlantic but with unequal economic benefits

A new study shows cross-country collaboration in tackling marine plastic pollution yields significant economic and environmental returns, which could ...

13 March 2025

Illuminating Ocean Threats on Day Two of the World Ocean Summit

Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) among the topics of focus for PML in Japan

12 March 2025

Experts and Leaders Unite to Tackle Water Pollution in Devon

Scientists, policymakers, and community leaders will gather at the Island Assembly to address the urgent state of Devon’s rivers, with PML’s Profe...

12 March 2025

Beyond Sustainability: Reimagining Society’s Relationship with Nature at the World Ocean Summit

Professor Steve Widdicombe spoke to Charles Goddard from Economist Impact during the opening session of the event in Tokyo.

11 March 2025

PML launches new strategy to 2030 at the World Ocean Summit in Tokyo

Global ocean science, policy and industry are gathering for the two-day event

06 March 2025

Claiming land and wealth from the sea: the rise of 'prestige reclamations’

A short communication calls attention to the emergence of a new kind of land reclamation – ‘prestige reclamation’ – with artificial land shape...

05 March 2025

Plymouth Marine Laboratory Joins International Partnership for Blue Carbon

The IPBC is committed to ensuring all global blue carbon ecosystems are protected and sustainably managed.

03 March 2025

Can Offshore Wind Farms and the UK Fishing Industry co-exist effectively?

PML-led research highlights urgent need for standardised compensation and improved collaboration between energy companies and fishermen

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28 February 2025

UK Waters Facing Accelerated Ocean Acidification, New PML-Led Study Reveals

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)’s Professor Helen Findlay has led the development of the latest Rolling Evidence Update on ocean acidification publ...

28 February 2025

Staff spotlight: Dr Sevrine Sailley - Ecosystem modeller

Meet Dr Sevrine Sailley, who uses computer models to estimate how marine ecosystems may change in the future, to help society make more informed decis...

27 February 2025

What have plankton ever done for us?

PML scientists have featured in a short documentary by the RAZOR Science show titled, ‘What has plankton ever done for us?’.

24 February 2025

MEDIA: 1000s of plastic tubes wash up on beaches

Emily Stevenson, PhD researcher at PML and the University of Exeter, featured on BBC Spotlight over the weekend investigating thousands of plastic tub...

18 February 2025

Sunscreen's potential impact on marine life needs urgent investigation, new study reveals

The chemicals found in sunscreens are becoming an increasing presence in our ocean. But there are still significant gaps in our understanding of how t...

17 February 2025

MEDIA: PML scientists comment on reverse-ban of plastic straws in the US

“It is a big step back in the battle against plastic pollution”. PML’s Dr Samantha Garrard‘s comments have featured on the story, ‘Why is Do...