Marine Animal Ecology Group
Marine animal ecology (MAE) studies how marine animals adapt in response to a changing environment. Our research is focused on different organismal levels, from eco-physiology, early life-stage development, population genomics, up to whole ecological community responses. We subsequently apply our research to gain an understanding of the consequences of anthropogenic activities to ecosystem services and conservation management.
MAE Leaflet
Marine Science Calendars
Prof. Dr. Tinka Murk has taken the initiative to put together calendars illustrating the versatility and beauty of marine life. The calendars contain photographs of the work of many Wageningen UR colleagues. Together, they tell a tale of innovative knowledge that integrates technical, environmental and socio-economic approaches to sustainably harvest blue resources. Click here to find the calendar of this year and some previous editions!
Latest News
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Wageningen@Sea facilities opened in CARUS
- Ernst van den Ende and Menno van Manen have officially opened a new research facility in Carus: The Wageningen@Sea labs of chair group MAE. This new... -
Wageningen University on biodiversity
- Wageningen University studies questions like what biodiversity is, why it is important, and how we can protect it. At Marine Animal Ecology we take a... -
Professor Tinka Murk on the effects of the Nord Stream explosions
- RTL News recently published a (Dutch) article on the effects of the Nord Stream explosions on fish. Professor Tinka Murk discussed that apart from... -
Eyes and ears and DNA tests below the water line
- In the near future, the Fish Sensing Box will be the eyes, ears and laboratory of the researcher who wants to determine which species live underwater.... -
REEFolution projects of Ewout Knoester and Joshua Wambugu in WIAS Magazine
- WIAS Magazine recently wrote a piece on the work MAE PhD candidates Ewout Knoester and Joshua Wambugu are doing in the REEFolution project in Kenya....
MAE Publications
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Learning to do research underwater: a class of its own
Leren onderzoeken onder water : Bij de les, Resource jrg. 17 nr. 13 p. 22-25, 2023-03-17, https://edepot.wur.nl/589993;Learning to do research underwater: a class of its own, Resource jrg. 17 nr. 13 p. 22-25, 2023-03-16, https://edepot.wur.nl/590134 -
Viewpoint: 'Don't just protect beautiful area's'
'Bescherm niet alleen wat mooi is' : Visie, Resource jrg. 17 nr. 13 p. 8-8, 2023-03-17, https://edepot.wur.nl/589988;Viewpoint: 'Don't just protect beautiful area's', Resource jrg. 17 nr. 13 p. 8-8, 2023-03-16, https://edepot.wur.nl/590120 -
Dies Natalis 2023 Presentation Joshua Wambugu
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The 2022 Diadema antillarum die-off event: Comparisons with the 1983-1984 mass mortality
Frontiers in Marine Science 9 (2023). - ISSN 2296-7745 -
The effect of artificial reef design on the attraction of herbivorous fish and on coral recruitment, survival and growth
Ecological Engineering 188 (2023). - ISSN 0925-8574
Highlighted student projects
At MAE we are working on various research lines. Students can join the research efforts via thesis projects, internships, research practices and/or short research projects. See below for some highlighted projects. If you are interested in any of these, please contact mae.education@wur.nl!
MSc thesis:
Modelling probability of disease spread in Caribbean sea urchins. Available later this year, based in Wageningen.
The physiological and genetic responses of mussels to climate change. Available now, based in Yerseke.
Various restoration projects of oyster beds. Available now and based in Wageningen or Yerseke.
Impacts of electromagnetic fields on embryogenesis of sharks and rays. Project is available from May/June and based in Wageningen.
Potential of nutrient-rich sludge from water treatment plants for food industry. Ecotoxicological work in mesocosms. Available from March 2023.
Developing a digital twin of a marine bivalve. Available any time.
Population structure analysis of thornback ray through DNA from beached egg cases. Available from April or from September.
Internship:
Tagging an monitoring Queen Conch in Bonaire and Curacao. WWF has an internship available from February until August.
Rearing and restoration of Caribbean sea urchins. Project is available from March and based in Saba.
Alaskan salmon fisheries assessment. Project runs in the spring/summer, based in Alaska.
Reef restoration and sea turtle conservation in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Start dates can be March or September.
Mangrove and coral reef restoration in Aruba. Start dates can be April, September or December/January.
Designing reef structures and monitoring their effects at the company Reefy. Closing date for applications are 31st of March.
Also check internship opportunities at Wageningen Marine Research.
MAE Blogs
The Marine Animal Ecology group (MAE) is part of the cluster Biology and Aquatic Resilience.