Neri Campbell Major funding has been allocated to support the next generation of biology and environmental researchers. The investment of more than £500 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will support doctoral students to develop their skills and experience across biological sciences, engineering and physical sciences and natural and environmental sciences. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is on a mission to gather valuable insights from non-Members. As one of the oldest marine research organisations in the world, the MBA is at the forefront of protecting marine ecosystems and combating the impacts of climate change. But to continue shaping the future of our ocean, we need your … Read more
Professor Paul Rodhouse is an Emeritus Fellow at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). He has been a Member of the Marine Biological Association (MBA) for fifty-one years and was made an MBA Fellow in 2020. His early research in Southampton, Galway and New York was concerned with physiological ecology and carbon flux in marine bivalves. … Read more
Cephalopods like cuttlefish have long fascinated scientists with their remarkable ability to rapidly change their outward appearance. Now researchers are on a mission to understand the inner workings of their minds. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the Comparative Cognition Lab at the University of Cambridge have joined forces in a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at … Read more
MBA Member John Spencer was a Research Officer for Central Electricity Research Laboratories (CEGB) and was out stationed to Peake’s Farm Laboratory, Bradwell Nuclear Power Station in Essex. John’s first visit to the Marine Biological Association (MBA) was around 1963 to attend a training course for National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) chemists about to take … Read more
Global warming could increase the threat posed to whale sharks from large ships, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and University of Southampton predict that increased ocean temperatures will see this already endangered species driven into new habitats crossed by busy shipping lanes. The … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is delighted to announce the opening of new laboratories which will further enhance vital planktonic research. The Plankton Taxonomy Laboratory is the new home of the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey which is one of the world’s longest running and most geographically extensive marine ecological surveys. The Garfield Weston Foundation kindly agreed … Read more
Scientists combined innovative drone technology and boat-based surveys to pave the way for the efficient and sustainable development of tidal energy. The number of tidal power and other offshore renewable energy installations is set to grow significantly around the UK coastline over the coming decades. However, launching state-of-the-art devices into often turbulent ocean flows has … Read more
MBA Student Member and Mentor Kym Yarwood took part in the Field Studies Council Dale Fort Camp in August. Kym shares the highlights and memorable moments from her experience. “This summer, I had the rewarding experience of being the MBA mentor at a ‘Snorkelling for Marine Biology’ Field Studies Council’s Duke of Edinburgh residential held … Read more
David Johns, Head of the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey operated by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has played an integral role in driving the development of the first ever global Plankton Manifesto. The landmark document, unveiled during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, emphasises the critical role of … Read more
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