Essex University students explore marine life hands-on at the MBA

Large group of young people pose for a photo on the rocky shore, with the waters of Plymouth Sound and further land hazily visible in the background.

The Marine Biological Association (MBA) recently welcomed a group of students from the University of Essex to Plymouth for a day of immersive fieldwork, lab exploration, and rocky shore discovery in an experience that they variously described as ā€œinspiringā€, ā€œeye‑openingā€, and ā€œtransformativeā€ for their ambitions to pursue a career in marine science.