Plymouth Marine Laboratory

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A world leader in the field of marine research, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) delivers impactful science in support of a sustainable ocean future.

PML and colleagues from the Blue Marine Foundation and the National Oceanography Centre met with Parliamentarians in London this morning to share the latest science on 'Catchment to Coast'.

The session highlighted why managing our coasts is not just a coastal issue, examining the challenges created by disconnected policy, management and research frameworks. Discussions emphasised the need for integrated land, river and coastal management, urgent action on emissions, and how local interventions can help reduce pressures such as coastal acidification. The role of nature-based solutions, long-term monitoring and robust scientific evidence was also explored, including the importance of sustained investment in programmes such as the Western Channel Observatory.

The study, ‘Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) blooms off the Southwest of the UK: History, trends, causes and consequences’, was funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Plymouth City Council and Devon County Council, led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the University of Plymouth and an independent consultant, and draws on data from scientists, fishermen and citizen scientists.