The 'ASSEMBLE 2021: Marine biological research at the frontier' conference is taking place between 18-29 January, bringing together 400 stakeholders....
What is EMBRC?
The European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC) is a European 'research infrastructure' that provides researchers and companies with access to marine organisms and the facilities to study them, including experimental facilities and technological platforms.
We enable researchers to better understand our impact on the oceans and ensure the sustainable use of marine resources.

Our services
EMBRC offers a variety of services supporting both fundamental and applied research activities to explore marine biodiversity. Services are provided by 45 sites in our 9 member countries.

Our network
Our member countries offer a wealth of marine biological laboratories and stations dedicated to the investigation of marine organisms and ecosystems. By making their services and resources available to European and international research/innovation communities, we hope to push the frontiers of marine biological science and promote marine solutions to address societal issues (eg global warming, food shortages) and develop novel products, drugs and treatments.
EMBRC currently has 9 member countries: Belgium, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
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Researchers supported by the EU-funded ASSEMBLE Plus and EvoCELL projects have discovered that plastic chemicals can cause deformities in sea urchins.
Marine biologists filmed octopuses throwing punches at fish in the Red Sea. Could be a way to show them who's boss!

EMBRC partner Marine Scotland Science launches a platform to assess the condition of Scotland's marine environment and the human activity it supports.
A social media campaign to bring our followers fun facts on 12 marine organisms and loads of holiday cheer!
