British Phycological Society

05/08/2026

📸 Don't forget to vote in the 2026 Hilda Canter-Lund Photography Competition 📸

Take a look at this year's shortlisted images and help choose the winner by voting for your favourite.

Vote here: https://brphycsoc.org/canter-lund-2026-gallery-shortlist/

Voting closes on 7 August, so make sure you have your say before then!

03/08/2026

A tiny red seaweed…... and a 40-year mystery finally solved!

Discover the remarkable story of Prof Christine A. Maggs, who spent decades chasing the identity of a pink-banded seaweed she first spotted on maerl during her PhD. After years of studying, the species has finally been described as a new species, Ceramium ruenessianum.

A wonderful example of perseverance and collaboration

28/07/2026

Looking for your next conference opportunity? 🧫🌊

The 9th European Phycological Congress will take place in Kraków, Poland, from 30 August to 3 September 2027. Bringing together researchers in phycology, the meeting will cover topics ranging from mico- and macroalgae from marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.

A great opportunity for researchers interested in phycology!

Find out more information here

Institute of Nature Conservation Polish Academy of Sciences: Elżbieta Wilk-Woźniak, Martyna Budziak, Katarzyna Chrząścik, Joanna Kosiba, Wojciech Krztoń, Edward Walusiak Faculty of Biology Jagiellonian University in Kraków Janusz Fyda, Edyta Fiałkowska, Agnieszka Pajdak-Stós,

24/07/2026

🔥 VOTING NOW OPEN 🔥

Congratulations to everyone whose entry made the shortlist, and thank you to everyone who submitted an image.

Please take a minute to vote for your favourite using the link below.

https://brphycsoc.org/canter-lund-2026-gallery-shortlist/

Voting closes 7th August.

Featured image: "Zooxanthellae and the fluorescent chamber" by Giulia Marchioro (2023)

22/07/2026

Check out the Maerl Herring Festival this September 2026

Found out more details here: https://www.bluehopealliance.co.uk/events

16/06/2026

Go check out canopy_traits 🌍🌊

A brilliant new page from a global research network exploring the functional traits of canopy-forming brown seaweeds. Follow for research updates and insights from collaborators around the world.

15/06/2026

🌊 Upcoming Webinar: Maerl Perspectives – Blue Carbon & Climate Resilience 🌍

A free online session offering a chance to learn more about Maerl habitats and explore conversations around their conservation in the UK and beyond.

Find out more & register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maerl-perspectives-blue-carbon-and-climate-resilience-tickets-1989820151638?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Please share with anyone who might be interested!

Fourth Virtual Webinar Event following on from the Maerl Forum 2025

10/06/2026

Don’t forget to submit your algae photos to the Hilda Canter-Lund 2026 Photography competition by this Friday (12th June) 📸

Find more information here: https://brphycsoc.org/hilda-canter-lund-prize/

Featured image: "Golden Kelp in Evening Light" by Shannon Moran (2023)

06/06/2026

Less than a week to submit your algae photos to the Hilda Canter-Lund 2026 Photography competition! 📸

Closing date is Friday 12th June!

Find more information here: https://brphycsoc.org/hilda-canter-lund-prize/

Featured image: “A heavy load: Achnanthes brevipes” by John Huisman (2024)

20/05/2026

Here we have "Welcome to funky town" taken by Michaela Hittorf, one of the 2024 winners. 🔬

Submissions for the Hilda Canter-Lund photography competition 2026 are open now! Enter through this link https://brphycsoc.org/hilda-canter-lund-prize/ by the 12th June