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Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Against a backdrop of global change and for the benefit of society, our objective is to develop and apply world-leading, integrated marine science towards the sustainable future of the ocean.

We deliver this objective through excellent research, people, international and national partners, sharing our knowledge and engaging with our stakeholders.

We also have a commercial trading subsidiary, PML Applications Ltd, which delivers services, products and solutions related to the marine environment in key sectors such as ballast water management and biofouling.

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So much ocean plastic originates from sources on land, but once floating in the sea it poses a risk to marine wildlife and habitats. Rich Carey/Shutterstock

Five hotspots where floating plastic litter poses the greatest risk to North Atlantic marine life – new study

As it travels around the ocean, plastic litter can harm wildlife and marine habitats in many ways. This study highlights five key hotspots where floating plastic poses the biggest risk.

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