St Abbs Marine Station
@marinestation.bsky.social
We are a marine research facility committed to delivering high quality independent scientific research that tackles local, regional and global marine issues. Our work focuses on conservation, coastal ecosystems and training marine scientist
On Monday there were a number of sightings of minke whales in the area. Marine Station staff and volunteers were lucky enough to get some great views and even captured this wee bit of video footage. Especially exciting for some, for whom it was a first!
July 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
On Monday there were a number of sightings of minke whales in the area. Marine Station staff and volunteers were lucky enough to get some great views and even captured this wee bit of video footage. Especially exciting for some, for whom it was a first!
Last week was Volunteer Week, so we decided to ask our vollies to spend the week putting together a video of what its like volunteering with us. Looks like fun doesn't it?!
But seriously - we couldn't do it without them.
But seriously - we couldn't do it without them.
June 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Last week was Volunteer Week, so we decided to ask our vollies to spend the week putting together a video of what its like volunteering with us. Looks like fun doesn't it?!
But seriously - we couldn't do it without them.
But seriously - we couldn't do it without them.
Its Mental Health Awareness Week! Scientific research shows that spending time near water is good for our mental health. We see and hear the sea every day, but if you cannot get to the sea, here's a wee sample of what it looks and sounds like just outside our door!
May 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Its Mental Health Awareness Week! Scientific research shows that spending time near water is good for our mental health. We see and hear the sea every day, but if you cannot get to the sea, here's a wee sample of what it looks and sounds like just outside our door!
Our Research Assistants, Finlay and Jonathan, have been doing research on behaviour of edible crabs and lobsters (check out this paper they have written about some of their work www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/9/...). They were not quite sure how to categorise this behaviour shown by an edible crab though..
April 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Our Research Assistants, Finlay and Jonathan, have been doing research on behaviour of edible crabs and lobsters (check out this paper they have written about some of their work www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/9/...). They were not quite sure how to categorise this behaviour shown by an edible crab though..
We always enjoy being able to release marine creatures back into the wild. Here's Eloise, Joe and Reece releasing some flounders. Look carefully and you will see that Reece's flounder is a little slow on realising it can swim free! 😍
April 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We always enjoy being able to release marine creatures back into the wild. Here's Eloise, Joe and Reece releasing some flounders. Look carefully and you will see that Reece's flounder is a little slow on realising it can swim free! 😍
Are you looking for a career in Marine Biology? Would you be interested in gaining or adding to existing practical experience of working in a marine research facility during the summer of 2025? We are now accepting applications for volunteers for the period between May and September.
December 17, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Are you looking for a career in Marine Biology? Would you be interested in gaining or adding to existing practical experience of working in a marine research facility during the summer of 2025? We are now accepting applications for volunteers for the period between May and September.