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We're an international peer reviewed journal with over 137 years of history, publishing original research & reviews on all aspects of #marinebiology http://www.cambridge.org/jmba

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association @journalofthemba.bsky.social · Dec 20

Thinking about publishing with us? Check out all the reasons why we would be a great destination for your latest #marinebiology & #marineecology research www.cambridge.org/core/journal... (photo: @bd-stew.bsky.social) Please share!

A weedy sea dragon in Port Philip Bay, Victoria, Australia

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association @journalofthemba.bsky.social · 12d

"Why sequence the #genome of every species? A view from evolutionary biology" Did you catch this amazing new review in our journal by @peterhox.bsky.social? REad it for FREE here now: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @thembauk.bsky.social #dnasequencing #chromosome #mutation #evolution

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 13d

landmark High Seas Treaty to become international law

The Marine Biological Association welcomes the imminent entry into force of the High Seas Treaty — a historic, legally binding agreement to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 23d

Studying Marine Biology?

Join us and be part of a global network of students, scientists, and ocean advocates.

£25/year, Student Members get:

• Bulletins; news, events & opportunities
• Access to marine library
• Mentoring opportunities
• The Journal of the MBA
• Exclusive training and bursaries

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 23d

Turn your ambition into action! ⭐🌎

MBA student bursaries provide direct support for students and postgraduates in marine biology, helping you take your next step toward shaping the future of our oceans.

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 22d

Scientists from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) have uncovered a brand-new marine tardigrade, also known as a “water bear” along the shores of Labuan.

Officially named Batillipes malaysianus in honour of Malaysia, this is the first new marine water bear recorded in the country in over 50 years.

New marine tardigrade 'water bear' species discovered | Marine Biological Association

Scientists from Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) have discovered a new marine tardigrade species, Batillipes

www.mba.ac.uk

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 21d

Rays of Hope

For centuries, we’ve treated the ocean as an endless bounty. Overfishing and industrial expansion have pushed sharks, rays, and their relatives (chondrichthyans) to the brink. Slow growth rates, late maturity, and targeted fishing have them vulnerable.

The good news? ...

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 20d

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Alice Horton has been awarded a prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and will soon be joining us at the Marine Biological Association!

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 19d

🔬 We’re Hiring!

Become the next MBA Postdoctoral Career Development Fellow

Are you ready to take the next step in your research career and lead the way in marine biology? Find out more 👉 mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/postdoct...

📅 Apply by 15 October 2025

#MarineBiology #MarineScience #AcademicJobs

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 19d

The Octopus Survey 🚨

Fishermen across the Southwest are reporting more and more octopus turning up in pots, traps, and on deck this year. We need your insight before the survey closes!

👉 Take the survey now before it closes -
survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90884550/...

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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · 24d

Fishermen & divers of the UK we need YOU! Our #octopus bloom surveys have been extended to Sept 21st. If you haven't already done so, please fill out the fishermen's survey survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90884550/... or divers survey survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90886025/... Thank you! Please share widely! 🐙

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our next round of student bursaries is now open! ⭐🌎 MBA student bursaries have helped turn ambition into action—removing financial barriers & unlocking access to global events, groundbreaking research, & career-shaping connections.

🗓️ Deadline: 31st October 2025 at 12pm

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Fishermen of Devon & Cornwall - have higher numbers of #octopus affected your catch? The MBA and partners are gathering your experiences on the impact - positive and negative. Take part in our survey, which will guide future support. bit.ly/3V2lVbR Image c. South Devon and Channel Fishermen Ltd.

2 octopus trapped in a crab pot with empty lobster and crab shells scattered around.

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Peter Holland @peterhox.bsky.social · Sep 8

Latest paper - out today - my personal views on why and how sequencing 100,000s of animal genomes will revolutionize evolutionary biology (and much more besides): tinyurl.com/JMBAgenome - open access in @journalofthemba.bsky.social. @biology.ox.ac.uk

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School of Biological & Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social · Aug 21

🐙Have you spotted a Common Octopus in South West England?
We’d love to hear from you - share your sightings by completing our short survey: survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90886025/...
#CitizenScience #Octopus #OctopusBoom #SouthWest #Diver #Snorkeling #MarineLife #AnimalBehaviour 🧪🌍

Image of Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) taken by Keith Hiscock

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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · Aug 29

Delighted to share this interview on the @incomingtide.bsky.social. Huge thanks to Don MacNeish for saving a tree for me & @howardlwood.bsky.social for chatting with me about my involvement with @arrancoast.bsky.social over the past 20 years youtu.be/NgpmERb10D0?... #mpaswork #bemorescallop 🪸 🐟🐙🌱🦀🦞

The Incoming Tide, podcast from the Isle of Arran with Dr Bryce Stewart

YouTube video by The Incoming Tide

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Bryce Stewart @bd-stew.bsky.social · Aug 21

#Octopus are cool, and I am loving working on them. But I'd feel better if they took their tentacles off my #scallops! Share your observations of the 2025 UK #octopusbloom through our newly launched public surveys. Links in the story below
www.mba.ac.uk/public-surve... @thembauk.bsky.social 🐙

Public surveys launched to investigate extraordinary ‘octopus bloom’ in South West waters | Marine Biological Association

The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has launched two public surveys to gather vital information on the unusual surge in common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

www.mba.ac.uk

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association @journalofthemba.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great blog on a new paper in our journal: Underwater Video Reveals Novel Behavioural Interactions: A Case Study of Repeated Ongoing Association Between a Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates and a Yellowtail Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne coralmorphologic.com/b/2025/08/26... @whysharksmatter.bsky.social

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association @journalofthemba.bsky.social · Aug 30

A fantastic thread on this fascinating new paper ‘Underwater Video Reveals Novel Behavioural Interactions: A Case Study of a Repeated Ongoing Association Between a Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates and a Yellowtail Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne’ just published in our journal. Check it out!

I'm Here Live I'm a Kat @katsharki3.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm excited to share my first scientific publication, which grew out of my daily coping strategy starting in April 2020 of watching (and moderating) @coralcitycamera.bsky.social

coralmorphologic.com/b/2025/08/26...

Coral Morphologic » Blog Archive » ‘Underwater Video Reveals Novel Behavioural Interactions: A Case Study of a Repeated Ongoing Association Between a Sharksucker Echeneis naucrates and a Yellowtail...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Aug 29

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Marine Biologist magazine - Call for content!

We're looking for contributions for the January 2026 issue of the magazine of the marine biological community. The theme is 'Small-scale fisheries', but we're willing to consider content on any marine science-related subject. 🌊

#TheMarineBiologist

Call for content for the January 2026 edition of The Marine Biologist magazine.

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Jul 16

🔬 We're Hiring: Become the next MBA Anne Warner Research Fellow

You’ll be at the forefront of groundbreaking research, leading a team of scientists to unlock new insights in the realms of cell and molecular biology.

Apply by 17th September 2025

mymba.mba.ac.uk/job/mba-anne...

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Jul 18

🌊🐚 Join us for the Community BioBlitz Festival 2025!

We are excited to gather together from 19-20 September, for a jam-packed 24 hours of wildlife recording and celebrating our stunning coastline in the UK.

📍 Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre, Cornwall

👉 Sign up online today! buff.ly/xx4ZLA9

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Jul 18

🌊 Just published: The State of South-West Seas in 2024 report🪸
From spiny lobster resurgence to pink “Barbieland” maerl beds, the South-West Marine Ecosystems Report reveals how climate, species, and human impact are shaping our coastlines. www.mba.ac.uk/the-marine-b... #SouthWestSeas #OceanScience

The Marine Biological Association publishes ‘South-West Marine Ecosystems – The State of South-West Seas in 2024’ report | Marine Biological Association

Marine heatwaves, oceanic incomers and non-native invaders; our changing seas are revealed in the latest 'South-West Marine Ecosystems Report'.

www.mba.ac.uk

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The Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · Jul 21

🧪 July’s #TheMarineBiologist is out! Featuring:
🔹 Glass sponge cities of the deep: Dr Angela Stevenson
🔹 Fisheries policy: small-scale regulation vs large-scale impact
🔹 The spread of octopus...Join our Community for this and more:

Our Membership | Marine Biological Association

Our membership. As a member of the MBA you will join a growing global community of marine biologists from over 40 countries. Join today!

www.mba.ac.uk

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · Jul 15

📣 Call for Papers | How is #climatechange altering temperate reef ecosystems? 🌊 Welcoming research on ecological, physiological & modelling approaches to understand past, present & future impacts.

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#MarineEcology #OceanScience @journalofthemba.bsky.social @thembauk.bsky.social

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