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The UNFCCC Ocean and Climate Dialogue in the lead up to COP26
24 February 2021
PML has submitted recommendations for future climate action to a Dialogue on Ocean and Climate Change, in the run up to November's UN Climate Change C...
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Novel bacterial gene makes new step in the nitrogen cycle
18 February 2021
A newly discovered component of the nitrogen cycle could shed light on marine greenhouse gas emissions and their role in climate change, according to ...
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PML welcomes the publication of the Dasgupta Review, which calls for a global re-think on the economic value of nature
2 February 2021
​With marine science input from PML, the landmark global review “Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review” was published today, urgi...
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PML Trustee Dr Bev Mackenzie supporting best practice in the shipping industry in new role at BIMCO
1 February 2021
Having opened a new local office in London, BIMCO - the world's largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and age...
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Statement highlights importance and impact of the ocean in a changing climate
1 February 2021
The UK Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC), of which PML is a member organisation, has released a Statement on The Ocean in a Changing Clima...
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Science with impact at PML
21 January 2021
In the latest assessment of the UK's research centres, released today, Plymouth Marine Laboratory has been shown to excel in the quality and real-worl...
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Special issue curated by PML researchers
20 January 2021
PML researchers were part of the curation team for a recently-completed special issue of Remote Sensing devoted to calibration and validation of satel...
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PML researcher joins NERC Science Committee
14 January 2021
PML';s Professor Nicola Beaumont has become one of four new members of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Science Committee.
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Research sheds light on diatom bloom formation
7 January 2021
Scientists have described how diatoms (a type of eukaryotic algae) can sense phosphorus, demonstrating a new role for calcium ion signalling in eukary...
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PML involved in a new global-scale phenology study
14 December 2020
A study published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution sheds new light on the evidence for how climatic warming affects the seasonal timing within te...
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Season's Greetings from PML Group
14 December 2020
This year has been difficult for so many people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We're incredibly grateful to all key workers and those who have helped t...
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Scientists awarded £2.6million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics
24 November 2020
Biodegradable packaging and products are seen by many as part of the solution to the global plastics crisis. However, until now, there has been very l...
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Ship exhaust emissions can alter the behaviour of clouds
23 November 2020
Emissions from ship exhausts can have a major impact on air pollution, weather and climate, however until relatively recently these have been largely ...
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PML scientists named as Highly Cited Researchers
18 November 2020
Two PML scientists have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list from Clarivate, marking the second year PML has been represented o...
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Pacific project will build a circular economy to target plastic pollution
18 November 2020
Scientists aim to tackle plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands and wider Eastern Pacific in a major project based on cooperation with local resea...
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Continued research detects mega-blooms
10 November 2020
Marine science research has not escaped the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and scientists have had to be particularly innovative at finding ways to ...
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Understanding the chemical ‘language’ of plants and seaweeds under climate change
30 October 2020
A new paper highlights a 'missing' link and novel aspect of studying plant and seaweed responses to climate change by considering the chemical communi...
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Meet the New Buoy
28 October 2020
It took three lorries to deliver the tower, floats and other parts of Plymouth Marine Laboratory's new Autonomous Data Buoy; the buoy is a vastly upgr...
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New research shows stricter regulation is needed on the fate of legacy, toxic antifouling treatments
21 October 2020
Recently published research provides clear evidence of the negative effect antifouling paint particles can have on marine organisms that live in or on...