The Marine Biolicical Association of the United Kingdom
Acronym: MBA
General Information
Identification Code: 245453718138-48
Website: http://mba.ac.uk
Entity Form: Charity
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 7/30/2015
Last Update: 3/12/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The objects of the Association (MBA) are ‘to promote the investigation, and to disseminate knowledge, of the seas and marine life, including the use of marine and other organisms for basic biosciences for the benefit of the public (where biosciences means marine biology in its widest sense)”. The MBA achieves this through its active research and knowledge exchange programmes.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Communication
- Education and training
- Environment
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The MBA is interested in all areas of policy relating to Marine Biology and the marine environment.
The MBA has had significant input into the development and implementation of marine legislation such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the marine elements of the Habitats Directive.
General areas of interest include Education, Environment, Fisheries and aquaculture, Research and technology, data and Trans-European networks.
Communication Activities: The MBA is involved in numerous European committees including chairing committees on marine biodiversity indicators. The MBA is a partner in the European Marine Biology Resource Centre (EMBRC) and other networks.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: The LaboratoryCitadel Hill
Post Code: PL1 2PB
City: Plymouth
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 1752426493
EU Office
Address: The LaboratoryCitadel Hill
Post Code: PL1 2PB
City: Plymouth
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 1752426493
Financial Data
Closed Year:
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Funding Sources:
- Grants
Contributions:
Total Budget: 20000
Grants:
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.20000000298023224
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: The MBA is an Association that provides a voice for Marine Biology and its members are private citizens. Categories of Membership are:
Fellows
Professional
Young Marine Biologists
Student
Associate
Organisation Members: The MBA is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (http://www.rsb.org.uk/), the European Network of Marine Research Institutes and Stations, MARS (https://www.marinestations.org) the Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans, POGO (http://www.ocean-partners.org/) and the European Marine Biological Resource Centre, EMBRC (http://www.embrc.eu/).
Current Job Opportunities
Principal Marine Policy Strategist
The Marine Biolicical Association of the United Kingdom
seniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025