Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has been delivering pioneering research for over 3 decades to assist in addressing these complex challenges and help secure the wellbeing of future generations. Recognized for delivering world-class science and developing relevant applications PML collaborates with more than 500 academic, governmental and industrial partners from 60 countries every year. In the UK PML is a designated National Capability Delivery Partner for the Natural Environment Research Council, providing a strategic research capability in marine science.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.pml.ac.uk/index

Address:
Prospect Place, The Hoe, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL1 3DH, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1988
Age (years)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 37
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Icarus Allen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Icarus Allen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Professor Icarus Allen
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 150
United Kingdom average
 32
Global average
 88
2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 145
2021
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 207
% Female staff
2025
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 49%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 61%
2021
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 46%
% Female researchers
2025
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 44%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2021
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 46%
2020
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 46%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 7
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 57
2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 3
2022
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 159

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 1,500
United Kingdom average
 40,789
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2021)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 1,395
Likes (2019)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 1,233
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 18,156
United Kingdom average
 28,696
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 18,773
Followers (2022)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 16,512
Subscribers (2025)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 1,320
United Kingdom average
 11,305
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 976
Subscribers (2023)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 819
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 1,373
United Kingdom average
 2,409
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 749
Followers (2025)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 17,000
United Kingdom average
 15,490
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 14,000
Followers (2022)
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
 8,379

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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