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Marine Biological Association welcomes five new Fellows. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is delighted to announce the appointment of five new Fellows: Robert Clark, Denise Adaoyibo Okpala, Dr Tom Pickerell, […]
Marine Institute launches 20th anniversary ocean education modules. The Marine Institute is proud to announce a landmark expansion of its Explorers Education Programme, offering inland primary schools a unique opportunity […]
AI-enabled mapping of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the Atlantic. Project Start: January 2026 | Project End: December 2027 Project Funder: The Bezos Earth Fund Principal Investigator: Professor Kerry Howell C0-led by […]
Studentship beneficiary reflects on hands-on marine research at the MBA. Exeter University student and MBA Student Member, Jasmin Orak, joined the Marine Biological Association (MBA) last summer as a Spooner-Parke […]
A year of global impact and growth for the Marine Biological Association: MBA Chief Executive, Professor Willie Wilson, reflects on 2025. December always brings with it one of the highlights […]
Marine Institute approves €1.5m award for nature restoration project. University College Dublin (UCD), in partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), has […]
Marine Institute unveils ambitious Climate Action Roadmap 2025. The Marine Institute has launched its Climate Action Roadmap 2025 outlining the organisation’s ambitious plans and progress in sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction […]
New marine science course to bolster the blue economy. A new marine science undergraduate Masters that prepares students for working in the blue economy has been rolled out by the […]
Marine Institute launches innovative digital mapping resource for marine education. The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment are pleased to announce the launch of the Marine Institute’s new Explorers […]
Marine Biological Association welcomes High Seas Treaty ratification. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has welcomed the ratification and imminent entry into force of the High Seas Treaty (formally the Agreement […]
New marine tardigrade ‘water bear’ species discovered. Scientists from Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) have discovered a new marine tardigrade species, Batillipes malaysianus, found along […]
Strengthening Protection of Scotland’s Marine Environment: New Offshore MPA Measures Introduced The Scottish Government has taken a significant step toward safeguarding the country’s rich and diverse marine environment with the […]
Views sought on marine protected areas proposal. What are your views on plans to prohibit or restrict certain fishing methods in conservation and protected areas of the sea around Scotland? MSPs […]
Offshore Marine Protected Areas. Safeguarding Scotland’s seas for future generations. Extra protection for Scotland’s marine environment with new measures coming into effect from October. Fisheries management measures for Marine Protected […]
MBA data manager appointed co-chair of key UK marine data working group. Chloe Figueroa Ashforth from DASSH at the Marine Biological Association has been appointed as the new Co-chair of […]
Flourishing marine life discovered in Loch Hourn. Mowi Scotland has released stunning images of marine life around its farm at Loch Hourn. The images were taken by a dive team from […]
New South West Marine Ecosystems report published. This comprehensive report on the state of the marine ecosystems around the South West, including contributions from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) scientists, gives a wonderful […]
Landmark new research funded to shape the future of ‘Marine Artificial Structures’: from oil and gas platforms to offshore wind structures. New project: ValMAS (Value of Marine Artificial Structures) is […]
EBFA calls for balanced marine policies that protect both oceans and fishers. At this week 3rd Meeting on the Implementation of the EU Action Plan to Protect and Restore Marine […]
New Marine Institute-funded project ‘MariBiome’. A new €1.5 million research initiative, MariBiome, officially launched yesterday with funding from the Marine Institute. The five-year project will transform how Ireland measures and monitors […]
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