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Applications now open for the 2026 Molly Spooner Studentship. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Molly Spooner Studentship, a unique opportunity […]
NECCTON: A Franco-British partnership anchoring Europe’s ocean leadership. Horizon Europe project NECCTON, for which Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is project managing, was presented at the high-level RISE FR-UK (Research and Innovation […]
Global food security and species survival at risk from accelerating ice loss, says major new report. The ‘2025 State of the Cryosphere Report’ has been published with expert input from […]
KIMO and the North Sea Commission call for ambitious action against PFAS pollution in the marine environment. KIMO and the North Sea Commission (NSC) have issued a powerful joint statement […]
High Seas Treaty wins the 2025 Earthshot Prize. The High Seas Treaty has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Earthshot Prize in the “Revive Our Oceans” category, a historic […]
CSA Ocean Sciences completes environmental baseline survey offshore Mozambique. Latest multidisciplinary project profiles CSA’s global capacity to support oil and gas sector. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a global marine […]
Deep-sea mining discharge can disrupt midwater food webs: Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) reaction to new study. A new peer-reviewed study warns that deep-sea mining could have catastrophic effects far beyond the […]
COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion endorsed by UN Ocean Decade. It has been announced that the COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion – a free online platform connecting global audiences with the United […]
Discover the microscopic marvels of the ocean at Galway Science and Technology Festival. The Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme will showcase marine science at the 2025 Galway Science […]
AI transforming Iceland’s blue economy. The Iceland Ocean Cluster recently hosted a roundtable meeting bringing together key stakeholders from industry, academia, and government to discuss the growing role of artificial […]
Oceans under pressure: warming seas weaken Earth’s greatest carbon sink, threatening marine life and livelihoods. Earth’s natural defences are losing strength as temperatures rise, major new report warns. The planet’s […]
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists contribute to international nitrogen impact guidance. The International Nitrogen Management System (INMS) Guidance Document on Nitrogen Impact Assessment Methods provides a comprehensive framework and practical […]
WWF calls for moratorium on krill fishing after negotiations fail to protect Antarctica’s superheroes. Leaders have failed to come to an agreement on critical fisheries management measures to protect krill, […]
CCAMLR talks end without consensus, despite nations standing firm for Antarctic protection. After two weeks of negotiations in Hobart, the 44th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of […]
Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna. New study suggests that smallmouth bass and channel catfish are changing what they eat to avoid having to compete with or […]
MBA hosts advanced PRIMER & PERMANOVA+ Course. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is hosting the internationally-recognised PRIMER and PERMANOVA+ two-week hybrid (in-person and online) course in multivariate analysis, delivered by […]
PML and IBM unveil AI for ocean health. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is pleased to announce the release of an innovative AI ‘foundation model’ for observing Earth’s oceans, in collaboration […]
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) to co-lead £2m project using AI to create the largest-ever study of vulnerable deep-sea habitats. The award from Bezos Earth Fund supports innovative uses of artificial intelligence to […]
Marine Institute approves €1.5m award for nature restoration project. University College Dublin (UCD), in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), has […]
PML welcomes UK-First Policy expanding water space for unmanned marine systems. The wave-propelled PML Pioneer is the first autonomous vessel designated under the policy from King’s Harbour Master. Plymouth Marine […]
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