The Horizon 2020-funded project, ASSEMBLE Plus, has a goal stimulate excellence in European research in marine biology and ecology, thereby improving our knowledge-...
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We would like to invite you to join this year’s Ocean Sampling Day - OSD 2021, on 21st June 2021.
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A recent study published in the journal Ethology has shown that sea urchins are able to consume predators much larger than themselves.
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Newsletter 4 Spring 2021 is released
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A recent study provides new insights into the effects of rising temperatures on bivalves, a class which includes mussels and oysters.
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We are glad to announce that ASSEMBLE Plus partner, Tvärminne Zoological Station of the University of Helsinki, are recruiting six new PhD students within the fields...
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This year’s ASSEMBLE Plus Conference, “ASSEMBLE 2021: Marine biological research at the frontier", starts today and is organized by the Algarve Centre for Marine...
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Marine and coastal vegetated ecosystems such as seagrass meadows, macroalgae beds, saltmarshes or mangroves can act as potential barriers for microplastics....
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On Thursday 28th January 2021, we will be hosting the Cryopreservation Brokerage Event from 10.30am - 11.30am CET.
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From 18th to 29th January 2021, “ASSEMBLE Plus Conference 2021 - Marine biological research at the frontier” will be taking place online.