r/marinebiology

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About r/marinebiology

This is a community to share and promote marine biology research and education.

The community at a glance

r/marinebiology is a Subreddit for Biologists with roughly 148K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Biology topic page.

Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Found, Looking For, and Beach. Product recommendations often mention marine biology books and marine biology colleges.

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148K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +9K members
Growth: +6.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 22K members
  • 2021: 30K members
  • 2022: 37K members
  • 2024: 16K members
  • 2025: 8K members
  • 2026: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 350 members
  • Nov: 649 members
  • Dec: 807 members
  • Jan: 860 members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 788 members
  • Apr: 741 members
  • May: 796 members
  • Jun: 820 members
  • Jul: 778 members
  • Aug: 718 members
  • Sep: 167 members

Topics

  • Found
    48 posts in the past month
    #1
    Found
    48
  • Looking For
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    26
  • Beach
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Beach
    22
  • Fish
    22 posts in the past month
    #4
    Fish
    22
  • Identification
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Identification
    19

Flair

  • Identification
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Species identification request on a sea turtle in a spring fed river in West Central Florida please.
    2. Is this critter a mantis shrimp? In Fiji
    3. A family friend went walking on the Santa Barbara, CA beach and found... The Alien!
    #1
    Identification
    Species identification request on a sea turtle in a spring fed river in West Central Florida please. · Is this critter a mantis shrimp? In Fiji · A family friend went walking on the Santa Barbara, CA beach and found... The Alien!
    52
  • Question
    23 posts in the past month
    1. From a non-biologist: are a sea lion’s eyes meant to be so red? Found on a seal/sea lion insta account
    2. Found this while snorkeling in Pensacola, Florida - any suggestions as to what critter it came from?
    3. Can anyone explain why this fish was so friendly? Garbicz, Poland
    #2
    Question
    From a non-biologist: are a sea lion’s eyes meant to be so red? Found on a seal/sea lion insta account · Found this while snorkeling in Pensacola, Florida - any suggestions as to what critter it came from? · Can anyone explain why this fish was so friendly? Garbicz, Poland
    23
  • Other
    10 posts in the past month
    1. First 3 months as a fisheries observer as an autistic, openly queer person
    2. Scientists warn of barnacles from the Strait of Hormuz
    3. Marine Biologists Solved a Wildlife Mystery From the Walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge: How the Harbor Porpoise Mates
    #3
    Other
    First 3 months as a fisheries observer as an autistic, openly queer person · Scientists warn of barnacles from the Strait of Hormuz · Marine Biologists Solved a Wildlife Mystery From the Walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge: How the Harbor Porpoise Mates
    10
  • Career Advice
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Advice from folks with current/recent fisheries observer experience in Alaska (esp. women)?
    2. Job Searching in the Pacific Northwest
    3. Educational tools for a future marine biologist
    #4
    Career Advice
    Advice from folks with current/recent fisheries observer experience in Alaska (esp. women)? · Job Searching in the Pacific Northwest · Educational tools for a future marine biologist
    10
  • Research
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Research cruise in the Sea of Japan. AMAA
    2. After four years and two published papers, we’re launching Stranding, a citizen science platform for organisms found washed ashore
    3. Sharp, hollow, 8” long, with a serrated side. Washed up on Hilton Head Island Beach. Can someone help me ID it please?
    #5
    Research
    Research cruise in the Sea of Japan. AMAA · After four years and two published papers, we’re launching Stranding, a citizen science platform for organisms found washed ashore · Sharp, hollow, 8” long, with a serrated side. Washed up on Hilton Head Island Beach. Can someone help me ID it please?
    9

Product recommendations

  • marine biology books
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended books to read for Dissertation on hermit crab behaviour?
    2. Any book you recommend on salmon farming without antibiotics?
    3. Is there any books you want to recommend for marine biology student or a person who interested in this field?
    #1
    marine biology books
    Recommended books to read for Dissertation on hermit crab behaviour? · Any book you recommend on salmon farming without antibiotics? · Is there any books you want to recommend for marine biology student or a person who interested in this field?
    10
  • marine biology colleges
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I’m beginning to look for colleges and I really want to study some sort of marine biology. What are a few of the best colleges for MB you’d recommend?
    2. Hi I wanted to study marine biology I’m intere in both UH Manoa or Hpu can anyone recommend which school has better opportunities for marine biology? tqsm
    3. Any canadians out here? Would you recommend marine biology at dalhousie?
    #2
    marine biology colleges
    I’m beginning to look for colleges and I really want to study some sort of marine biology. What are a few of the best colleges for MB you’d recommend? · Hi I wanted to study marine biology I’m intere in both UH Manoa or Hpu can anyone recommend which school has better opportunities for marine biology? tqsm · Any canadians out here? Would you recommend marine biology at dalhousie?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/marinebiology for?
Best for Biologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/marinebiology free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/marinebiology have?
Roughly 148K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/marinebiology on?
r/marinebiology runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/marinebiology cover?
On the Hive Index, r/marinebiology is organized under Biologists.
How do I join r/marinebiology?
You can join r/marinebiology by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Biology communities like?
Communities for students and professionals in biology, biomedical research, and life sciences. Discord servers connect people from high school students to PhD researchers, with LinkedIn groups serving computational biology, bioinformatics, and biotech careers.
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