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In memoriam: Professor Trevor Platt FRS
7 April 2020It is with deep regret that PML has to report the passing of Professor Trevor Platt FRS, following a short illness.
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Earth observation service NEODAAS website relaunched
1 April 2020The NERC Earth Observation Data Acquisition and Analysis Service (NEODAAS) is delighted to announce the relaunch of its website, following recommissio...
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Improving assessment of wave height near the coast
5 March 2020Researchers at PML have created an innovative methodology to compare the accuracy of different satellite radar technologies in producing wave height d...
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World-class energy research to drive a net zero future
18 February 2020As a step towards achieving the UK's net-zero target, funding announced today will enable engineers, social scientists and natural scientists to condu...
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Uncovering the mysteries of marine snow
14 February 2020Scientists working in the UK and France have found that a hidden process is limiting our oceans’ capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.
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Promoting the use of satellite observations to improve water quality monitoring
10 February 2020The Horizon 2020 project EOMORES has issued a white paper promoting the potential of satellite observations in fulfilling the objectives of the Europe...
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Natural Capital Committee launches annual report
4 February 2020The Natural Capital Committee has launched its 2020 Annual Report today, including contribution from member Prof. Melanie Austen of Plymouth Marine La...
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Climate change plankton report led by Plymouth scientists
15 January 2020Marine scientists in Plymouth have led a major study highlighting the effects of climate change on the plankton populations in UK seas.
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PML Trustee awarded OBE
10 January 2020PML Trustee, Professor Tim Jickells, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.
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Focus on polar oceans in new report
13 December 2019A report on the Earth's cryosphere (ice and snow, including the polar oceans) by a group of leading scientists highlights the urgent need to limit glo...
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Former PML Chief Executive awarded Honorary Doctorate
9 December 2019PML';s previous Chief Executive, Professor Stephen de Mora, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Plymouth last week.
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Devon Climate Emergency hearing at PML
5 December 2019Last week, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) hosted Devon Climate Emergency's second Thematic Hearing on Food, Land and Sea; part of a series of hearin...
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PML researchers at COP25
3 December 2019This year, the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP25) has been named ';the Blue COP';, prioritising the connection between the ocean and climate....
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PML Scientist named as a Highly Cited Researcher
26 November 2019Professor Penelope Lindeque, PML Head of Science for Marine Ecology and Biodiversity, has been named as a Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Envi...
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Seaweed, seagrass and sea temperature
22 November 2019With marine heatwaves expected to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change, new research from researchers at PML, the Scottish Associ...
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Seaweed potential in the South West
1 November 2019Seaweed is an underutilised and under-cultivated commodity, but offers huge potential for a variety of products, according to a new paper from PML res...
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More than just whale food: krill's influence on carbon dioxide and global climate
18 October 2019Antarctic krill are well-known for their role at the base of the Southern Ocean food web, but also play an important role in removing CO2 from the atm...
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29th AMT research cruise sets sail
16 October 2019PML scientists are on board a research cruise that will spend six weeks sailing from the UK to Chile, taking samples and measurements along the route ...
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Understanding phytoplankton communities
14 October 2019Understanding the structure of marine ecosystems is important for sustainable policy and management of the ocean. New research from PML looks at the s...
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