Marine Biological Association
Together, we can power the science that protects our ocean
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is a learned society of scientists and members in 35 countries, across 5 continents. Its in-depth scientific research into the interconnected marine environment is carried out from its prestigious laboratory HQ in Plymouth, UK.
It has royal charter status for its world-leading role in marine biology research. Since 1884, the MBA has worked as a voice for the ocean and in the interests of the global marine biological community.
The MBA’s advanced knowledge has contributed to the work of several Nobel Laureates and over 170 Fellows of the Royal Society.
Sectors: Ecology Wildlife
Regions: National International
HQ or Main Location: Plymouth
Organisation Size: Medium (50-249)
News
- Major declines in key zooplankton threaten Northwest European marine life
- Warming seas drive major changes in Southwest UK marine wildlife, report reveals
- Kelp forests show resilience to disturbance – but warming seas may slow recovery
- MBA welcomes passing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill and its entry into UK Law
- Young rock poolers discover rare Mediterranean sea hare species on Plymouth shore
- Octopus bloom off Southwest UK: New report reveals scale, causes and consequences
- Extraordinary sea fan reef discovered off England’s Southwest coast during filming of ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’
- Join the Big Rock Pool Challenge to help monitor and protect our ocean life
- Urgent policy action needed to reverse decline in UK fisheries and protect coastal communities
- How can we forecast climate tipping points? By capturing the pulse of our ocean
- Volunteers and scientists reach six million marine record milestone
- EU project MARCO-BOLO launched to better understand marine biodiversity decline and restore ocean health
- Ocean forests vitally important as the rainforest
- Mysterious circles of basking sharks explained