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The Marine Biological Association
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A leading UK marine biology research institute, promoting scientific excellence and representing the marine biology community since 1884.

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DASSH is the UK Data Archive Centre for marine species and habitats data and we work to improve data standardisation and availability on a global scale.

Find out more about DASSH👉 www.dassh.ac.uk
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November 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The award caught her off guard, but it’s boosted her confidence as she moves through her MRes. Matilda’s now diving deeper into ecophysiology, building on dissertation work exploring maternal hypoxia, which is soon to be published in The Plymouth Student Scientist.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
You will work closely with our leadership team to help deliver the MBA’s goals, providing high-level administrative support, managing sensitive information with discretion and contributing to a wide range of internal and external activities.
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This key role supports our Chief Executive and Executive Team as the MBA continues to grow its research and activities for the health of our ocean.
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
DASSH promotes FAIR data, working with users and providers across citizen science, industry, agencies and academia to connect UK marine biodiversity data to portals such as NBN Atlas, EMODnet, OBIS, and GBIF, supporting policy, conservation, monitoring and sustainable ocean management.
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s Core Trust Seal and MEDIN accredited, funded by Defra and the Scottish Government and acts as the UK node for OBIS and the marine partner of iNaturalist UK.
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Early MBA work with the steam trawler Huxley showed how fishing pressure could exceed natural recovery, introducing tagging and large-scale data collection that shaped modern fisheries science.

Read the full piece by Nicky Jordaan - www.mba.ac.uk/the-marine-b...
The Marine Biological Association’s long history of fisheries management research | Marine Biological Association
The release earlier this year of Ocean with David Attenborough, and the accompanying book, Ocean Earth’s Last Wilderness, have served as timely reminders of the vital role the ocean plays in the…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
By Royal Charter, this prestigious title, acknowledges those who have made a sustained impact in the field. Applications are reviewed by the FMBA Nominations & Applications Committee and approved by the MBA Council.

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November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
These increasingly intense heatwaves push marine ecosystems to their limits. These findings are vital to COP30’s focus on Blue Resilience and Adaptation, helping coastal industries and conservation managers prepare for a warmer, more variable ocean.

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Ocean under pressure: warming seas weaken Earth’s greatest carbon sink, threatening marine life and livelihoods | Marine Biological Association
The planet’s natural carbon sinks - the ocean, forests and soils - are reaching their limits, absorbing less carbon than expected and risking a major setback
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November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This particular strain was isolated from seawater off the coast of Chile, although Staurosira is found worldwide. As an important primary producer, it contributes to carbon fixation and is also useful as a water-quality indicator because its abundance responds to environmental change.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM