This award was created in memory of Ralph Brown whose passion was jet-boating the wild rivers of the world. He led many expeditions and competed in the top international jet-boating races, winning the world championship trophy in 1996.

The grant is a single annual award worth £12,500, offered to the leader of an expedition working in a marine environment. This includes the study of coral reefs, rivers, lakes and shallow seas. The project should be of value to the host country and, where possible, to the local community.

Applicants must be fellows or members of the Society. The grant is open to applicants from any nation.

  Next Deadline: 26 November 2010

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  2010 Recipient

Dr Helen Findlay (Plymouth Marine Laboratory) 
Ocean acidification impacts on biogeochemical cycling surrounding sea-ice and the relationship with Arctic micro- and macro-biology

Recognising that the Arctic is at the forefront of climate change, undergoing dramatic increases in temperature and rapidly becoming affected by ocean acidification, this project measured the changes in levels of CO2 in the atmosphere, ocean and ice. These measurements, along with results of CO2-enrichment experiments, will establish evidence of how OA might affect the biogeochemical cycling, biology and CO2 flux.

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