By Cynthia Mansell and Chris Bennett, National Marine Biological Library (NMBL) Volunteers During the 2nd World War there were several air raids which affected the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the people that worked and lived there. Dr Stanley Kemp at the time was the Director of the MBA and he, his wife and daughter … 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
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
The Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (JMBA) has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1887. For over a century, JMBA has been at the forefront of marine biology research, publishing groundbreaking studies and discoveries that have contributed significantly to the field. With a focus on the marine … Read more
From underwater videography to aerial drones, technological advancements in ocean observation have significantly enhanced our understanding of marine ecosystems and the impact of human activities on the marine environment. Scientists from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) are now able to collect data in real-time and monitor marine life in ways that were previously unimaginable. Cutting-edge … Read more
Historic kelp research at the Marine Biological Association The MBA has a long history of seaweed ecology. In the 1940s, Dr Mary Parke pioneered field surveys on the distribution and standing stock (biomass) of key kelp species. She also documented the presence of the Golden Kelp, Laminaria ochroleuca, in the UK for the first time. … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has been famously linked with three historic Antarctic expeditions, Discovery (1901 to 1904), Terra Nova (1910) and the ill-fated Endurance from 1914 to 1917. In 2021, MBA marine biologists yet again took part in an important polar expedition. Dr Kimberley Bird and Dr Birthe Zäncker joined the Synoptic Arctic Survey … Read more
Marine Biological Association (MBA) researchers have made remarkable strides in the field of marine biology, conducting ground-breaking research and discovering new insights into the intricate ecosystems of our ocean. With a rich legacy dating back several decades, the MBA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research, unlocking the mysteries of marine life and ecosystems. … Read more
As the Marine Biological Association (MBA) celebrates its 140th anniversary, we continue to be a leading voice in marine science and conservation, driving positive change for our ocean and the future of our planet. Our National Marine Biological Library (NMBL) is one of the largest marine reference libraries in the world. Its vast collection of … Read more
As the Marine Biological Association (MBA) celebrates its 140th anniversary, we continue to be a leading voice in marine science and conservation, driving positive change for our ocean and the future of our planet. Throughout its long-standing presence overlooking Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, the MBA laboratory at Citadel Hill has been at the forefront … Read more
The Marine Biological Association
The Laboratory,
Citadel Hill Plymouth,
Devon
PL1 2PB, UK
The Marine Biological Association conducts, promotes and supports scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea. We're working with our ever-growing membership to provide a clear and independent voice on behalf of the marine biological community