We are delighted to announce that MBA Trustee Dr Mark Dickey-Collas has been appointed an MBA Fellow. The title of Fellow of the Marine Biological Association is awarded in recognition of distinguished and influential contributions to marine biology at a high level. Mark Dickey-Collas began his scientific career trying to answer the question “What does … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has been honoured with a remarkable collection of marine biology books belonging to Royal Marines veteran and scuba-diving pioneer Frank Allen. The treasured collection; built over a lifetime of exploration and learning, has found a permanent home at the National Marine Library at the MBA in Plymouth. To mark … Read more
Redirecting shipping traffic to avoid collisions with whale sharks has very little impact on fuel use, according to new research led by the University of Southampton co-authored by scientists from the Marine Biological Association.
By MBA Student Member, Anna Fischer What does a week inside one of the UK’s oldest marine institutions really look like? As a second-year marine biology with oceanography student at the University of Liverpool, I have been following the Marine Biological Association’s stories and research for over two years now, but having the chance to … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) and longstanding partner Rock Pool Project (RPP) are delighted to announce the award of Year 3 funding from the ScottishPower Foundation to continue delivering and expanding the Big Rock Pool Challenge
Single-celled algae are essential for life on our planet, but they aren’t often associated with pioneering breakthroughs in neuroscience. However, this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine, awarded to Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth for research into ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’ came directly from work examining the swimming of tiny green algae. Peter … Read more
The National Marine Biological Library (NMBL), housed in the Marine Biological Association’s historic Laboratory building on Citadel Hill, Plymouth, recently celebrated the outstanding contribution of two of the charity’s most dedicated volunteers who have given 10 years of their time and skills to supporting the NMBL.
DASSH, the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data, has begun an exciting new collaboration with Natural England to support the next phase of development of the Marine Citizen Science Network (MCSN).
The PlyMSEF Medal Lecture is a prestigious annual event celebrating significant contributions to marine science. It provides an opportunity to hear from leading researchers and celebrate Plymouth’s internationally recognised marine science community. Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026 Time: 6:15–8:00 pm Speaker: Professor Colin Brownlee, Marine Biological Association. This year’s lecture is titled Animal, vegetable and … Read more
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has been awarded a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Urgency Grant to investigate the biological effects of the severe-to-extreme marine heatwave recently recorded in the English Channel, southern North Sea and Bay of Biscay.
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The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom is a registered charity in England and Wales (1155893), and is a company limited by Royal Charter (RC000865). The Marine Biological Association conducts, promotes and supports scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea.