• Marine biology is the interdisciplinary study of life in the ocean. At the present time, the position of marine biology graduates has never been as critical to the functioning of our society, economy, and environment.
  • Complex issues such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change are colliding to bring about extraordinary and sometimes catastrophic changes in marine systems. As marine biologists, students will apply cutting-edge technologies to help tackle these issues on a scale from molecules to ecosystems.
  • With regards to marine resources management the UK’s territorial waters stretch over 6.8 million km² (over fourteen times the terrestrial landmass) and within this vast area lies the blue economy: marine renewable energy, oil, gas, fish, minerals, and rare earth metals.
  • Manage these resources in a sustainable manner requires assessment and guidance from highly skilled marine biologists.