Ocean Biology

Marine Biological Association receives grant to support the largest marine ecological survey in the world

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The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has been awarded £400,000, which will improve its research facilities, reinforcing its position as leaders in marine science. Trustees from the Garfield Weston Foundation have awarded a grant of £400,000 towards the first phase of the refurbishment and redevelopment project at the MBA’s HQ at Citadel Hill, Plymouth. This transformational award of £400,000 … Read more

Mysterious circles of basking sharks explained

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Rarely observed circling behaviours of endangered basking sharks have now been explained as ‘shark speed dating’ courtship displays, thanks to a new study. Marine biologists from the Marine Biological Association (MBA), the Irish Basking Shark Group and colleagues have led ground-breaking research which reveals the circles of basking sharks seen off western Ireland are engaged … Read more

Leading UK marine scientists welcome the move towards a global plastics pact ahead of major UN meeting

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Plastic pollution is universally accepted as having dire effects on the world’s marine life and ecosystems, in addition to presenting risks to human health including through the leaching of chemical additives and consumption of microplastics contained in seafood. Yet while there are a number of international, national and localised commitments, policies and initiatives designed to … Read more

Women in STEM: My journey as a marine biologist

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This week as many celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’ve put the spotlight on one of our female scientists. Kesella Scott-Somme, Research Assistant on the Darwin Tree of Life project team at the Marine Biological Association (MBA) talks about her experience as a women in marine biology and how inclusivity is key in … Read more

Hopeful future for endangered whales thanks to funding boost

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An important marine monitoring programme will help piece together vital information on a number of critically endangered marine species, including the North Atlantic right whale. North Atlantic right whales are some of the most endangered whales in the world. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Thanks to new funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US),  the Woods Hole Oceanographic … Read more

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