Issue 9

Issue 9 Contents

Research digests

Secretive sharks of the open ocean David Sims
There might be giants, but why? John Spicer
Can a new project remove lionfish from the Mediterranean? Demetris Kletou, Periklis Kleitou and Jason Hall-Spencer
Saving the Solent, one oyster at a time Luke Helmer, Joanne Preston, Simon Harding and Morven Robertson.

Policy

The MBA takes on the MARS challenge Matt Frost

Features

Apps track tiny algae with huge impacts Hayley Rutger
On Aristotle’s observations of fish reproduction Kostas Ganias and Eleni Voultsiadou.
Hong Kong reveals underwater riches Terence Ng and Gray Williams.
Symbiosis on the shore Michael Cunliffe
eDNA: a ‘forensic’ approach for detecting biodiversity and unravelling ocean complexity Kelvin Boot

Sharing marine Science

Could studying marine biology at Hull be a gateway to your future? Sue Hull
The National Marine Biological Library Emily Miles and Barbara Bultmann
The MBA 2017 Postgraduate Conference
Marine biology for all! Young Marine Biologist update Eliane Bastos
Reviews

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Issue 9 Editorial

Whether this finds you in an austral spring, a boreal autumn, or a tropical monsoon, we wish you a warm welcome to The Marine Biologist magazine.

Life as a communications placement student at the MBA

The 9th of January marked the beginning of a whole new experience, the day I became the Communications Assistant at the Marine Biological Association.

Issue 8 preview - Women in marine science

March is women’s history month and we thought it was appropriate to dedicate an article to women in marine science. It is not a secret that science (and related subjects) has had gender inequality right from the outset. But we should celebrate the successes and appreciate the efforts of those who have campaigned for equality over the past century.

Two views of ocean acidification - which is fatally flawed?

Phil Williamson responds to “Ocean acidification: yet another wobbly pillar of climate alarmism” by James Delingpole, published in The Spectator 30 April 2016

‘Oceans and Human Health’ the new special issue of the Journal of the Marine biological Association (JMBA)

The Marine Biologist magazine features articles drawn from the scientific literature, including the JMBA.

Sharks and rays getting A LOT of attention at #FSBI2015 29 July

I’ve been lucky enough to be at the Biology, Ecology and Conservation of Elasmobranchs conference, and I thought I’d share a few highlights.

The sea was angry that day, my friends

With Issue 4 out there and some time before Issue 5 needs my full attention, we have been thinking about how to promote The Marine Biologist magazine more widely (w

Young Marine Biologist

When I was 5 years old, I was given a copy of a book called The Fishes by

The acid test

I am excited about the really excellent content for issue 3.

Typesetting time and The Simpsons

Typesetting is one of those jobs that can be 80% done quite quickly but the final 20% takes an age.