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Marine Organisms
skate why study
Why do scientists spend valuable research time studying the biology of simple marine organisms while devastating diseases like cancer and AIDS assault our species? How can primitive sea creatures help us solve human medical problems?
squid marine resources center
Marine animals are collected and maintained by the Aquatic Resources Division of the Marine Resources Center. Qualified researchers and institutions can purchase organisms from our catalog.


research resources
  MBLWHOI Library
The Library maintains one of the world's largest collections of biomedical, oceanographic, and marine biological literature.
  Biological Bulletin
The Bulletin, a general biological journal, has been published by the MBL since 1897.
 
  Marine Organisms
Biologists value marine organisms because they serve as excellent models for understanding all living systems.
  Meetings, Seminars, Events
The MBL offers public lecture series and seminars throughout the year.
 
  Research/Admin. Services
The MBL offers resident and visiting scientists with a variety of research services.
  Publications, Databases
Journals published at MBL, LabNotes, Collecting Net, Articles, Marine Models Publications.
 

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