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Education; Research

'The viral teaspoon' is a podcast by the MBA Press Gang about life, science and everything

Education; Research
The viral teaspoon is a podcast led by the MBA’s Press Gang that focuses on current issues in marine science, what life is like as a research student (and how to get over that fearful imposter syndrome!) and how some of their favourite faces here at...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

Crab Watch blog: 18 November 2018

Education; Research
The MBA education team held a crabbing competition at Sutton Harbour, in collaboration with @theboxplymouth , to involve the public with the citizen science project ‘ Crab Watch ’. Crab Watch has been developed as part of the European funded Sea...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

Experts explain why our sea is aglow

Education; Research
In advance of the National Fireworks competition, Plymouth’s sea is putting on a stunning natural sparkling display. Have you noticed Plymouth’s sea sparkling at night over the last few weeks? The water has been lit up by a glow of blue...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

MBA 'ocean indicator' supports microplastic investigation into the Pacific Garbage Patch

Education; Research
The MBA is delighted to have supplied an ‘ocean indicator’ for SkyOceanRescue and National Geographic to sample microplastics in the Pacific. Sky Ocean Rescue Scholar Imogen Napper will deploy the instrument when she sails as part of a...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

Blueprint: An opportunity for public engagement training and practice

Marine biological survey
Education; Research
Blueprint: The Future of Our Seas Opportunity for Public Engagement Training and Practice Human well-being is directly affected by the health of our seas, yet public awareness of many of the challenges facing the...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

From Plymouth Sound to the Weddell Sea

Aisling Smith
Education; Research
Aisling Smith, the RV MBA Sepia ’s former Manager left us in January to start a new adventure with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) as the Laboratory Manager for the Royal Survey Ship Sir David Attenborough . Although we were sad...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

NERC chooses MBA to deliver a 'blueprint' for public engagement with environmental research

Marine biological survey
Education; Research
The Marine Biological Association is leading a sector-changing public engagement project. Selected by NERC, the MBA has been chosen, as part of a new ‘BLUEPRINT' consortium, to build capacity in public engagement with environmental research...
Author:
Guy J. Baker

Love is in the air – citizen scientists are needed to help shed light on the sex life of the lugworm

Lugworm cast
Education; Research
The secret life of lugworms – citizen scientists are needed to help shed light on the sex life of this sediment-dwelling worm. Love is in the air again this year along our coastlines and University of Portsmouth needs your help to keep an eye out...
Author:
Guy J. Baker
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