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Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns. Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other […]
New funding boost to protect Scotland’s wild salmon from decline. A ground-breaking conservation fund to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon is now open for 2025 applications. Salmon Scotland’s wild fisheries […]
The Oyster Restoration Company launches Rapid Reef: a scalable solution for marine restoration. The Oyster Restoration Company is proud to announce the launch of Rapid Reef, an innovative product designed to […]
Hake sets parasite record – no codfish has more Anisakis. Anisakis, or herring worm, was found in all the samples. On average, we found 840 herring worm larvae per fish, and […]
Marine biodiversity in Scotland. An increase in the temperature of Scotland’s seas over the last decade has been found to be changing the types of animals and plants found on […]
Save the Seagrasses: A global campaign to protect marine meadows. The World Sustainability Foundation launches a significant initiative to safeguard one of the planet’s most precious ecosystems. Seagrass meadows, the […]
Advances in plankton science. Advances in technology — such as microscopic imaging and molecular techniques — have the potential to transform our understanding of global ocean health, according to the […]
Ecologists uncover significant ecological impact of hybrid grouper release through religious practices. Ecologists from the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) and the Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) at The […]
PML scientist announced as new Chair of intergovernmental working group. Dr Sevrine Sailley, Ecosystem Modeller at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), has been appointed Chair for the International Council for the Exploration of […]
Invasive pike use marine corridors to colonise new Alaska territory. Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study. Researchers […]
A breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria: Marine Plastic Pollution New study reveals for the first time that particle type affects colonisation, enrichment and spread of both antimicrobial-resistant and pathogenic (disease-causing) […]
The Ocean Green regenerative fishery and kelp restoration project in Northern Norway, led by Ava Ocean, has received official endorsement from the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable […]
New Cable Protection Advisory Service launched by Ocean Specialists, Inc. OSI Takes a Proactive Stance on Safeguarding Critical Subsea Infrastructure Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI), a global provider of specialised subsea […]
How the extraordinary regenerative abilities of marine animals could advance human health. Crinoids, (known commonly as feather stars) are part of the echinoderm group that includes sea urchins and starfish. […]
PML Science urges accelerated action on ocean acidification at UN High-Level Ocean Retreat. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Director of Science, Professor Steve Widdicombe, participated in the United Nations’ High-Level Retreat on […]
New Insights into the reproduction and population structure of the pearl oyster Pinctada radiata in the Evia Gulf. Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment As part of the doctoral dissertation by […]
East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence period has ended. Stakeholders were given the opportunity to have their say on issues in the east marine plan areas through engagement events […]
Discouraged zebrafish help reveal how ketamine works in the brain. The decades-old anaesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions about […]
Fair Seas calls for greater clarity on government’s pledge on Marine Protected Areas. Mention of Marine Protected Areas welcome in Programme for Government, but reassurance required on passage of new […]
Ocean literacy resources for the next generation. Calling all educators – discover PML’s latest videos to open up the world of marine science and ocean literacy to your students. As part of Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s (PML), work […]
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