MBA - Marine Biological Association

We are pausing on our X account in line with our value of integrity. We remain dedicated to connecting with you through alternative platforms, fostering meaningful conversations as the voice of marine biology. Find us @thembauk on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook & Youtube.

A new report published by the MBA highlights the changes in #marine life across South West England during 2023. From shifts in species distribution to the impacts of #ClimateChange, these findings are crucial in understanding our marine environment. ➡️ buff.ly/3YNx8jo

Check out the latest issue of #TheMarineBiologistMagazine 🌊 Immerse yourself in articles on: 🐬 Deadly #Dolphin encounters 🦈 #Conservation with teeth: working with anglers for a better future for #Sharks 🐋 #Orca interactions with sailing yachts ➡️ buff.ly/3Da62sc

For this month's #archivedive and to celebrate #NationalMarineWeek we've found some beautiful illustrations from the archive of former @thembauk researcher Marie Lebour. Many of the illustrations in the collection have been used as the basis for those in her publications

New podcast episode out now! 🌊🎙️ Dive in as we talk with #Freediver and #OceanActivist, Raghda Ezzeldin, exploring her intimate connection with the ocean and how she channels her passion into action for change. Listen here ➡️ buff.ly/4c2jlsr @OceanLoveNews #OceanLove

Thanks so much to @risingbubbles for this article about our recent paper led by Max Dixon @uniofeastanglia 'Building trust: How researchers are charting the post #Brexit course for more #sustainable #fisheries in the UK' globalseafood.org/advocate/build…

Happy #InternationalCopepodDay! 🌊 See our latest post here: instagram.com/p/C-FjZlXNaey/…

#NationalMarineWeek is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the incredible #Data generated from volunteers and #CitizenScientists, making such a huge difference to scientific research. One success story is the iSeahorse project on @inaturalist 👉 buff.ly/3wgYnqT

Have you ever wondered what our top five most commonly recorded marine species are? 🐠 #NationalMarineWeek 1. Common Starfish 2. Dead man's fingers 3. The edible crab 4. Sugar kelp 5. Common sea urchin Find out more at @DASSH ➡️ buff.ly/3kSEnSe

#OTD in 1877 William Beebe was born. An explorer and naturalist, Beebe is perhaps best known for his pioneering bathysphere dive into the ocean depths off Bermuda. We were very excited when we found this letter from him to FS Russell in the @thembauk #archive

Closing on Wednesday! Apply here ➡️ buff.ly/3xNeduf

#OTD in 1922, Jacques Piccard was born. In the bathyscaphe Trieste, Piccard and Don Walsh were the first to reach the deepest point of the world's ocean - the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. We can't wait to dive into these two books we have in the library @thembauk

Listen in to hear perspectives from our very own @BD_Stew LIVE NOW 🔊

MBA researchers are working together with @FishmongersCo, @UniofNewcastle, @Pippa_J_Mooreand and the Kelp Conservation Initiative to develop approaches for kelp #restoration in the UK. ➡️ buff.ly/3Svz1wv #MBA140 #GreenGravel @cat_wilding

Marine heatwaves can have widespread impacts on coastal ecosystems. Recent work @thembauk has combined realistic experiments with cutting-edge techniques to determine responses of kelp species to #MarineHeatwaves. ➡️ buff.ly/3S8qOz4 ➡️ buff.ly/3y4oFNS #MBA140

Calling all #science writers, we are seeking content for the January issue of #TheMarineBiologistMagazine. 🔬 #Marine biology research 📝 Policy 💼 Careers 🥼 Education Deadline: 11th October 24 Email: [email protected] 🌟 25% off MBA Membership for contributors!

Applications closing next week!

Calling all MBA Members! 🐬 We're excited to announce our festive #Photography & #DigitalArt competition! Show off your creativity & passion for #marine life for your chance to feature on our annual Christmas card 📸☃️ 🗓️ Deadline: 1st September 2024 ➡️ buff.ly/46fTig0

#Kelp forests in the UK are threatened by a range of stressors, including ocean warming, pollution, decreasing water quality & invasive species. Scientists at the MBA are conducting experiments to better understand their impacts 🌊 ➡️ buff.ly/3RQ8Vpp #MBA140

#otd in 1872 EA Wilson was born. A doctor, naturalist and artist, Wilson accompanied Robert Falcon Scott on the First National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904. We have a small selection of his watercolours, gifted to Elsie Sexton, a former researcher @thembauk, in our #archive