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
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s prestigious MBA prize. The prize is awarded annually to recognise outstanding contributions to the field of marine biology and recognises the significant impact that individuals can have in advancing our knowledge of marine ecosystems and their conservation. Leila Scheltema, who has … Read more
Two Marine Biological Association (MBA) Members were awarded prestigious bursaries to attend the European Coral Reef Symposium (ECRS). PhD student Judith Camps-Castella who studies Marine Biodiversity at the University of Barcelona and Marine Science Masters student Ana Ferreira Coelho from the University of Plymouth had the opportunity to network and enhance their marine skillsets at … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Fellows. MBA Fellows are senior practitioners in marine biology who have contributed to the discipline at the highest level. The status of Fellow of the MBA is awarded in recognition of distinguished and long-term contributions to marine biology at the highest … Read more
For the past two decades, the MBA has provided bursaries to hundreds of MBA Student Members, giving them the opportunity to attend international and prestigious events and conferences in the field of marine biology. After a rigorous selection process, we are proud to announce the following recipients of the bursary: Anneliese Hodge Anneliese Hodge, a … Read more
A Masters student was given the incredible opportunity to attend and present at a prestigious conference, thanks to the MBA Student Bursary. MBA Student Member Marie Touchon, a Research Masters student at Bangor University attended the Cambridge Student Conference on Conservation Science 2024. For her Masters, Marie is analysing the social drivers of mangrove plastic … Read more
MBA Student Member Pablo Alfonso Fuenzalida Miralles was awarded a bursary from the Marine Biological Association (MBA). The bursary enabled Pablo to present his research and attend the 11th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference and Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Fish Biology in Auckland, New Zealand. He said: “For me, it was extraordinary. The conference … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s prestigious MBA prize. MBA MRes student Constance Little has been awarded Outstanding Performance on a Marine Biology Programme at Plymouth University by the MBA and University of Plymouth. Constance said: “This prize meant so much to me. I was apprehensive starting … Read more
Award-nominated magazine, The Marine Biologist has reached a ten-year milestone. For a decade, the quarterly magazine produced by the Marine Biological Association has covered the latest news in marine biology research, policy, and education. The magazine, exclusive to MBA members, has published 376 original feature articles in 28 editions, has been viewed over 71,000 times … Read more
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