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The following form is for applicants to demonstrate that they are meeting the criteria of being senior practitioners in marine biology.  You should provide a brief personal statement describing why you should be considered for election to the category of Fellow of the MBA, followed by a summary of your influential contribution to the field of marine biology in relation to your area(s) of expertise. This summary should provide demonstrable evidence, of how you fulfil the relevant criteria (as many as you think relevant).

Please refer to the list of criteria:
List of FMBA Critieria.docx
Indicative levels and contributions to the field are shown here:  
Examples of indicative contributions for FMBA.docx

There is no upfront application fee.
If the fee level of £130 per annum is a barrier to your application, please contact the office: membership@mba.ac.uk
Once you have clicked the submission button, a pop-up confirmation will appear, followed by an emailed confirmation in the next working day with indication of when you can expect to receive an outcome. If for any reason a follow-up email is not received, please contact the office to confirm safe receipt of your application: membership@mba.ac.uk