Marine
Plymouth is a global centre of excellence for marine science and technology, with one of the largest clusters of expertise in Europe.
This extends across marine technology, renewables, cruise and leisure marine to boatbuilding, shipping and marine engineering with marine autonomy recognised by the Department for Business and Trade as a High Potential Opportunity for inward investment and export.
20,110
Full Time Employees (FTE)
£1,214m
Gross Value Added (GVA)
£60,080
GVA per FTE
Plymouth Sound is one of the oldest continually studied marine areas on earth and is globally recognised for the strength of its marine science and technology.
Find out more about the Marine sector in Plymouth.
Latest Marine News
One of Plymouth’s biggest investments in its future labour market has been unveiled with exciting proposals to nurture the city’s home-grown talent.
This significant investment will enable the delivery of a £22 million transformational five-year programme for Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and help connect people with the coastline on their doorstep