Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

About the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

First published in 1959, the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India (JMBAI) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing original research and invited review articles across all areas of marine science.

Aims and Scope

The Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India publishes original contributions in marine biology, including marine fisheries, mariculture, oceanography, climate, socio- economics, and livelihoods. The journal covers diverse topics such as marine plankton, nekton, benthos, corals, and coral reefs; ecology, zoogeography, and systematics; primary production and experimental ecosystem studies, including energy flow at different trophic levels; population dynamics, stock assessment, and theoretical models; matter recycling and the influence of environmental and climate factors; genetics, marine microbiology, and biotechnology; propagation of cultivable species; biology of fishes, marine reptiles, seabirds, and mammals. Additionally, it includes studies on the physical, chemical, geological, and meteorological features of marine environments, environmental impacts due to pollution, marine engineering, underwater observations, and conservation of living resources. The journal also welcomes contributions on modifications in methodology and techniques, the development of new apparatus related to marine sciences, and any emerging areas in marine science.

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