Young Marine Biologist Club: The world of Mantas

Welcome to the Marine Biological Association's Young Marine Biologist Club:

The World of Mantas

Attend a one-off session or take part monthly!

Manta and devil rays and beautiful, gentle and charismatic creatures, but they are being greatly threatened by overfishing, irresponsible tourism and the impacts of the climate crisis.

Join this club to find out more about the world of manta rays and hear about the work that is being carried out by scientists and The Manta Trust to try and protect these gentle giants.

Jen Spacagna (She/Her)

Education Manager, The Manta Trust

Find out more

You'll get the opportunity to:

Ask all your questions

Take part in some fun, interactive activities based on the project

Meet other young marine biologists

Gain invaluable career advice

To catch up on the last YMB Club please check out the following resources:

Members only

Young Marine Biologist Club: Cold, dark, energy and matter

Join Ph.D. student Cordelia as she shows you the extreme environments microbes can live. Get taken on a journey from the Arctic ice caps to the deep Mariana trench.

Science Talk

Members only

Young Marine Biologist Club Session Two: From Genome to Organism

Check out this presentation by Patrick, a research assistant with the Darwin Tree of Life Project, as he takes you through the identification of organisms with a practical exercise.

Science Talk

Members only

Young Marine Biologist Club Session Two: Career Advice

Let Patrick, a research assistant with the Darwin Tree of Life Project, explain his career journey through university to research

Science Talk

Members only

Young Marine Biologist Club: Intro to Darwin Tree of Life

Catch up on the presentation on the introduction to the Darwin Tree of Life project during our first YMB Club session!

Science Talk

Members only

Young Marine Biologist Club: DToL Careers advice

Career Advice

Resource Library