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.
May's YMB Club (13-18 year olds) follows cancer genomic scientist, Dr Alicia L Bruzos, as she describes how marine contagious cancers are affecting marine organisms.
Did you know there are marine cancers? Learn from cancer genomics scientist, Dr Bruzos, as she takes you through her current work and projects, focusing on marine contagious cancers affecting bivalves from around the world.
With the ocean and its inhabitants currently under threat from external pressures such as climate change, overfishing and pollution, data is becoming more important as a tool to combat these pressures.
Did you know carbon cycling happens in the ocean as well as on land?
How is this related to 'marine snow'?
Join Dr Saskia Rühl, Postdoctoral Researcher with Biological Carbon Pump (KCB)
Join fisheries scientist Aaron Brazier (He/Him) as he talks you through his career journey. After missing out on his top university choice, a career in fisheries presented itself and he hasn't looked back.
This month's YMB Club (13-18 year olds) follows fisheries scientist for the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Aaron Brazier.
Attend a short presentation outlining some of the main principles of storytelling applied to science communication before pairing up or working individually to create your own 1-2 page comics about a relevant marine conservation topic.
Ever wanted to work in an extreme environment? Want to see behind the scenes of what life is like as a scientist in Antarctica? Join Professor John Spicer as he takes you through his time there with many funny stories as well as some strange creatures.
Join Dr Trupti Gaikwad a Cell and Molecular research technician at the Marine Biological Association as she describes the start of her career in India all the way to her PhD at Exeter University. Trupti is also the winner of the Asian Women of Achievement Science Award 2020.
Join Dr Trupti Gaikwad as she guides you through her research on micro algae and her use of amazing microscopes. Be sure to tune in to see the most incredible images of diatoms and other microscopic organisms!
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.
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.