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Oceans under pressure: warming seas weaken Earth’s greatest carbon sink, threatening marine life and livelihoods. Earth’s natural defences are losing strength as temperatures rise, major new report warns. The planet’s […]
MBA hosts advanced PRIMER & PERMANOVA+ Course. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is hosting the internationally-recognised PRIMER and PERMANOVA+ two-week hybrid (in-person and online) course in multivariate analysis, delivered by […]
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 […]
Diatoms reveal survival strategy under nutrient co-limitation. New research reveals a hierarchy of nutrient stress responses in marine diatoms faced with nitrogen and phosphorus co-limitation. Scientists at the Marine Biological Association […]
Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in […]
What decades of data on plankton populations are telling us about climate change. Unique long term UK-led ocean monitoring may explain why plankton populations thousands of miles apart are rising […]
Extraordinary sea fan reef discovered off England’s Southwest coast during filming of ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’. Hidden but vulnerable marine treasure discovered in collaboration between the Marine Biological Association, Silverback Films […]
The marine scientists helping to shape the global dialogue on marine conservation. As advocates of the world of marine observation and conservation gather in Nice for the Third United Nations Ocean […]
Ocean science brought to life through stunning marine photography at ‘Coast’ Exhibition in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is proud to be taking part in a […]
Join the Big Rock Pool Challenge to help monitor and protect our ocean life. Our UK coastline is under threat, and now the Marine Biological Association (MBA) is calling on […]
MBA celebrates Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS named in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) proudly congratulates Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, long-standing MBA Member and […]
Marine Biological Association calls for urgent policy action to reverse decline in UK fisheries. A major new study co-authored by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has issued a stark warning that the UK […]
Where do sharks go to give birth? Could extreme ocean environments hold the key to locating mysterious shark birthing grounds? New research from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) aims to shed light […]
How Can We Forecast Climate Tipping Points? By Capturing Our Ocean’s Pulse Backed by a £3.75M award from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) – the UK Government’s new […]
Leading MBA researcher receives prestigious ERC funding award. A leading researcher from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has received a significant funding boost from the European Research Council (ERC). NERC Independent Research Fellow Dr […]
New research reveals evolutionary history of brown seaweeds. A new study has shed light on the evolution of underwater forests, which play a crucial role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide and […]
Inspiring Rays Project to connect communities with marine life. As part of the ambitious Horizons project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Plymouth Sound National Marine Park has launched the […]
Unlocking secrets of cephalopod behaviour with the Marine Biological Association and University of Cambridge. Cephalopods like cuttlefish have long fascinated scientists with their remarkable ability to rapidly change their outward […]
Seawater Life Support Project shortlisted for two prestigious IET Awards. The MBA are thrilled to announce that the Collaborative Seawater Life Support Project, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards by […]
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