The Marine Biological Association
@thembauk.bsky.social
A leading UK marine biology research institute, promoting scientific excellence and representing the marine biology community since 1884.
🐚 https://www.mba.ac.uk/
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🐚 https://www.mba.ac.uk/
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Explore marine biodiversity data with @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social Mapper, an interactive map that lets you search, view and download species and biotope records by survey, species name, location, biotope type and more.
Visit: www.dassh.ac.uk/dasshmapper to start exploring UK marine life data.
Visit: www.dassh.ac.uk/dasshmapper to start exploring UK marine life data.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Explore marine biodiversity data with @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social Mapper, an interactive map that lets you search, view and download species and biotope records by survey, species name, location, biotope type and more.
Visit: www.dassh.ac.uk/dasshmapper to start exploring UK marine life data.
Visit: www.dassh.ac.uk/dasshmapper to start exploring UK marine life data.
Keeping up with @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social this week...
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey!
For 20 years, DASSH have been specialising in marine biodiversity data and information.
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey!
For 20 years, DASSH have been specialising in marine biodiversity data and information.
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Keeping up with @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social this week...
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey!
For 20 years, DASSH have been specialising in marine biodiversity data and information.
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey!
For 20 years, DASSH have been specialising in marine biodiversity data and information.
DASSH has been running for 20 years. In 2005 people sometimes sent us their data on floppy disks… we've come a long way since then.
Find out more about DASSH here - www.dassh.ac.uk
Find out more about DASSH here - www.dassh.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
DASSH has been running for 20 years. In 2005 people sometimes sent us their data on floppy disks… we've come a long way since then.
Find out more about DASSH here - www.dassh.ac.uk
Find out more about DASSH here - www.dassh.ac.uk
Meet Matilda Powell, First Class BSc (Hons) Marine Biology graduate from the University of Plymouth and this year’s MBA Prize for Outstanding Performance on a Marine Biology Programme.
Read more - www.mba.ac.uk/university-o...
Read more - www.mba.ac.uk/university-o...
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Meet Matilda Powell, First Class BSc (Hons) Marine Biology graduate from the University of Plymouth and this year’s MBA Prize for Outstanding Performance on a Marine Biology Programme.
Read more - www.mba.ac.uk/university-o...
Read more - www.mba.ac.uk/university-o...
We are Hiring! Executive Assistant
Are you keen to use your administrative abilities to support a world-class marine biology research programme and its global membership?
Find out more and apply – mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/executiv...
Application deadline: Sunday 4th January 2026
Are you keen to use your administrative abilities to support a world-class marine biology research programme and its global membership?
Find out more and apply – mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/executiv...
Application deadline: Sunday 4th January 2026
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We are Hiring! Executive Assistant
Are you keen to use your administrative abilities to support a world-class marine biology research programme and its global membership?
Find out more and apply – mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/executiv...
Application deadline: Sunday 4th January 2026
Are you keen to use your administrative abilities to support a world-class marine biology research programme and its global membership?
Find out more and apply – mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/executiv...
Application deadline: Sunday 4th January 2026
DASSH @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social is 20 years old! But what is DASSH?
DASSH is the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats data. It curates, manages and shares biodiversity records to make them accessible and maximise their reuse.
DASSH is the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats data. It curates, manages and shares biodiversity records to make them accessible and maximise their reuse.
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
DASSH @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social is 20 years old! But what is DASSH?
DASSH is the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats data. It curates, manages and shares biodiversity records to make them accessible and maximise their reuse.
DASSH is the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats data. It curates, manages and shares biodiversity records to make them accessible and maximise their reuse.
New study co-authored by Dr Dan Smale, Professor Stephen J. Hawkins, Dr Nathan King & former PhD student Harry Teagle shows that losing kelp forests at their southern range edge could dramatically reshape marine ecosystems.
Read the full study - besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Read the full study - besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
New study co-authored by Dr Dan Smale, Professor Stephen J. Hawkins, Dr Nathan King & former PhD student Harry Teagle shows that losing kelp forests at their southern range edge could dramatically reshape marine ecosystems.
Read the full study - besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Read the full study - besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Marine Biological Association has a deep, long-running history in fisheries research that continues to shape how we understand and manage UK seas today.
In the early 1900s, Walter Garstang was already challenging the idea that fish stocks were limitless.
#WorldFisheriesDay
In the early 1900s, Walter Garstang was already challenging the idea that fish stocks were limitless.
#WorldFisheriesDay
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Marine Biological Association has a deep, long-running history in fisheries research that continues to shape how we understand and manage UK seas today.
In the early 1900s, Walter Garstang was already challenging the idea that fish stocks were limitless.
#WorldFisheriesDay
In the early 1900s, Walter Garstang was already challenging the idea that fish stocks were limitless.
#WorldFisheriesDay
Are you making an influential contribution to marine biology? Apply to become a Fellow of the MBA today. Join a community powering the science that protects the ocean.
Find out more and apply here - mymba.mba.ac.uk/fellows/appl...
Find out more and apply here - mymba.mba.ac.uk/fellows/appl...
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Are you making an influential contribution to marine biology? Apply to become a Fellow of the MBA today. Join a community powering the science that protects the ocean.
Find out more and apply here - mymba.mba.ac.uk/fellows/appl...
Find out more and apply here - mymba.mba.ac.uk/fellows/appl...
Can marinelife recover from climate extremes? Dr Katie Smith is helping to uncover the answers.
“We're looking at the extreme warming over the last couple of years… Even the last 12 months of really, really hot temperatures - there have been huge impacts to fisheries and losses of species .”
“We're looking at the extreme warming over the last couple of years… Even the last 12 months of really, really hot temperatures - there have been huge impacts to fisheries and losses of species .”
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Can marinelife recover from climate extremes? Dr Katie Smith is helping to uncover the answers.
“We're looking at the extreme warming over the last couple of years… Even the last 12 months of really, really hot temperatures - there have been huge impacts to fisheries and losses of species .”
“We're looking at the extreme warming over the last couple of years… Even the last 12 months of really, really hot temperatures - there have been huge impacts to fisheries and losses of species .”
This is Staurosira sp, a chain-forming filamentous diatom. We’re currently sequencing its genome as part of the 100 Diatom Genomes Project, which is building a clearer picture of diatom evolution and diversity.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is Staurosira sp, a chain-forming filamentous diatom. We’re currently sequencing its genome as part of the 100 Diatom Genomes Project, which is building a clearer picture of diatom evolution and diversity.
Dr Keiron Fraser, Associate Professor in Marine Conservation at @plymuni and Member of the Marine Biological Association, explains how decades of protection, reduced bycatch, and collaboration with coastal communities have helped green turtles move from endangered to a species of least concern.
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Dr Keiron Fraser, Associate Professor in Marine Conservation at @plymuni and Member of the Marine Biological Association, explains how decades of protection, reduced bycatch, and collaboration with coastal communities have helped green turtles move from endangered to a species of least concern.
In Plymouth, a gun salute was once again fired from the Royal Citadel at noon to mark the 77th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In Plymouth, a gun salute was once again fired from the Royal Citadel at noon to mark the 77th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.
Today we celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.
Last year, His Majesty accepted the Patronage of the Marine Biological Association, continuing a 140-year tradition of Royal support at the Marine Biological Association.
We wish His Majesty a very happy birthday 🎉
Last year, His Majesty accepted the Patronage of the Marine Biological Association, continuing a 140-year tradition of Royal support at the Marine Biological Association.
We wish His Majesty a very happy birthday 🎉
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today we celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.
Last year, His Majesty accepted the Patronage of the Marine Biological Association, continuing a 140-year tradition of Royal support at the Marine Biological Association.
We wish His Majesty a very happy birthday 🎉
Last year, His Majesty accepted the Patronage of the Marine Biological Association, continuing a 140-year tradition of Royal support at the Marine Biological Association.
We wish His Majesty a very happy birthday 🎉
Friday feels, finding out the North Atlantic right whale, one of the rarest whales on the planet, is finally showing the first signs of slow recovery.
Amazing photos by Deluna Vision
#NorthAtlanticRightWhale #RightWhales #WhaleConservation
Amazing photos by Deluna Vision
#NorthAtlanticRightWhale #RightWhales #WhaleConservation
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Friday feels, finding out the North Atlantic right whale, one of the rarest whales on the planet, is finally showing the first signs of slow recovery.
Amazing photos by Deluna Vision
#NorthAtlanticRightWhale #RightWhales #WhaleConservation
Amazing photos by Deluna Vision
#NorthAtlanticRightWhale #RightWhales #WhaleConservation
Congratulations to Senior Research Fellows Dr Alice Horton and Dr Dan Smale, who have been named in the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list. This recognition places both researchers among the world’s most influential scientists, with publications ranked in the top 1% by citations.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Congratulations to Senior Research Fellows Dr Alice Horton and Dr Dan Smale, who have been named in the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list. This recognition places both researchers among the world’s most influential scientists, with publications ranked in the top 1% by citations.
The Marine Biological Association is now accepting applications for the Molly Spooner Studentship, a paid summer research opportunity for undergraduate students interested in hands-on marine biology.
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Marine Biological Association is now accepting applications for the Molly Spooner Studentship, a paid summer research opportunity for undergraduate students interested in hands-on marine biology.
Congratulations to Poppy Freeman - Winner of Our Festive Ocean Art Card Competition!
We’re thrilled to announce that illustrator Poppy Freeman has been selected as the winner of our Festive Ocean Art Card Competition with her stunning piece “Coral Wreath.”
We’re thrilled to announce that illustrator Poppy Freeman has been selected as the winner of our Festive Ocean Art Card Competition with her stunning piece “Coral Wreath.”
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Congratulations to Poppy Freeman - Winner of Our Festive Ocean Art Card Competition!
We’re thrilled to announce that illustrator Poppy Freeman has been selected as the winner of our Festive Ocean Art Card Competition with her stunning piece “Coral Wreath.”
We’re thrilled to announce that illustrator Poppy Freeman has been selected as the winner of our Festive Ocean Art Card Competition with her stunning piece “Coral Wreath.”
Put your paws together for our cover story - a celebration of sea otter conservation success.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Put your paws together for our cover story - a celebration of sea otter conservation success.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
A new Sea Otter Conservation Centre at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California is helping to boost otter populations and restore coastal ecosystems.
Willa’s PhD research looks at camouflage and cognition in cephalopods. Recently, she has been focusing on lateralisation, the idea that different halves of the brain specialise in different tasks. This is common in many animals, including humans, where we show preferences like writing with one hand.
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Willa’s PhD research looks at camouflage and cognition in cephalopods. Recently, she has been focusing on lateralisation, the idea that different halves of the brain specialise in different tasks. This is common in many animals, including humans, where we show preferences like writing with one hand.
The North Atlantic right whale, on the edge of extinction, is showing early signs of a slow recovery.
New data from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, New England Aquarium, and NOAA estimate around 384 individuals in 2024 - a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Film by @skylartibbits
New data from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, New England Aquarium, and NOAA estimate around 384 individuals in 2024 - a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Film by @skylartibbits
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The North Atlantic right whale, on the edge of extinction, is showing early signs of a slow recovery.
New data from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, New England Aquarium, and NOAA estimate around 384 individuals in 2024 - a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Film by @skylartibbits
New data from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, New England Aquarium, and NOAA estimate around 384 individuals in 2024 - a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Film by @skylartibbits
New research has revealed a strong recovery of Southern Rock Lobster populations inside two South Australian marine park sanctuary zones.
Read more in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association -
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Read more in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association -
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November 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
New research has revealed a strong recovery of Southern Rock Lobster populations inside two South Australian marine park sanctuary zones.
Read more in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association -
statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-as...
Read more in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association -
statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-as...
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our festive Ocean Art Card Competition! Over 700 entries!
The winner will be announced on Wednesday 11th November - stay tuned!
#OceanArt #MBAMembers #MarineBiology #OceanScience #MBAScience
The winner will be announced on Wednesday 11th November - stay tuned!
#OceanArt #MBAMembers #MarineBiology #OceanScience #MBAScience
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our festive Ocean Art Card Competition! Over 700 entries!
The winner will be announced on Wednesday 11th November - stay tuned!
#OceanArt #MBAMembers #MarineBiology #OceanScience #MBAScience
The winner will be announced on Wednesday 11th November - stay tuned!
#OceanArt #MBAMembers #MarineBiology #OceanScience #MBAScience
'We have an exciting, yet challenging decade ahead as we chart a course that will mark 150 years of scientific integrity and excellence at the Marine Biological Association.'
Dr Gill Rider CB, President MBA
Find out more - www.mba.ac.uk/about-us/our...
Dr Gill Rider CB, President MBA
Find out more - www.mba.ac.uk/about-us/our...
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
'We have an exciting, yet challenging decade ahead as we chart a course that will mark 150 years of scientific integrity and excellence at the Marine Biological Association.'
Dr Gill Rider CB, President MBA
Find out more - www.mba.ac.uk/about-us/our...
Dr Gill Rider CB, President MBA
Find out more - www.mba.ac.uk/about-us/our...