A5043742651- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Marine animal studies overview
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Heavy metals in environment
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Offshore Engineering and Technologies
- Marine and environmental studies
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
2016-2025
Environmental Resources Management (United Kingdom)
2023-2025
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2021
University of California, San Diego
2021
Lowestoft Hospital
2016-2020
Abstract Bioturbation, the biogenic modification of sediments through particle reworking and burrow ventilation, is a key mediator many important geochemical processes in marine systems. In situ quantification bioturbation can be achieved myriad ways, requiring expert knowledge, technology, resources not always available, feasible some settings. Where dedicated research programmes do exist, practical alternative adoption trait‐based approach to estimate community potential ( BP c ). This...
Marine Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) approaches are a well-established and fundamental component of international agreements treaties, regional seas conventions, assessment strategies, European Directives national instruments. However, there is the need to interrogate clarify implementation EBM under current marine management. Although particular focus here within Union Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), all lessons learned applicable assessments management in worldwide given that...
Abstract Marine benthic ecosystems are difficult to monitor and assess, which is in contrast modern ecosystem-based management requiring detailed information at all important ecological anthropogenic impact levels. Ecosystem needs ensure a sustainable exploitation of marine resources as well the protection sensitive habitats, taking account potential multiple-use conflicts impacts over large spatial scales. The urgent need for large-scale data on species communities resulted an increasing...
Ocean acidification (OA) may alter the behaviour of sediment-bound metals, modifying their bioavailability and thus toxicity. We provide first experimental test this hypothesis with amphipod Corophium volutator. Amphipods were exposed to two sediments, one relatively high metals concentrations (Σmetals 239 mg kg(-1) ) a reference sediment lower contamination 82 under conditions that mimic current projected OA (390-1140 μatm pCO2 ). Survival DNA damage was measured in amphipods, whereas flux...
Abstract As the EU's commitment to renewable energy is projected grow 20% of generation by 2020, use marine from wind, wave and tidal resources increasing. This literature review (233 studies) (i) summarizes knowledge on how devices affect benthic environments, (ii) explains these effects could alter ecosystem processes that support major services (iii) provides an approach determine urgent research needs. Conceptual diagrams were set up structure hypothesized cause-effect relationships...
Thousands of oil and gas structures have been installed in the world's oceans over past 70 years to meet population's reliance on hydrocarbons. Over last decade, there has increased concern how handle decommissioning this infrastructure when it reaches end its operational life. Complete or partial removal may not present best option considering potential impacts environment, society, technical feasibility, economy, future asset liability. Re-purposing offshore also be a valid legal under...
Biological invasions, resulting from human activities, exert substantial impacts on ecosystems worldwide. This review focuses marine invasive alien species (IAS) in Europe, examining the current state, proposing strategies to address problem, and offering recommendations for enhanced management. Effective management of biological invasions relies accessible, accurate data inform decision-making. Information systems such as European Alien Species Network (EASIN), Aquatic Non-Indigenous...
Abstract Understanding the effects of artificial structures in marine landscapes is required for ecosystem-based management. Global demand oil and gas accelerated commitments to renewable energy development has led proliferation structures. Investigating cumulative these on ecosystems requires data benthic community over large geographical long-time scales. It imperative share collected by many stakeholders an integrated information system benefit science, industry policy. BISAR first...
Proponents of marine renewable energy worldwide highlight that regulatory and consenting procedures are a significant barrier to the upscaling infrastructure required transform generation sector. Uncertainties about cumulative effects developments cause substantial delays during process, which exacerbated by lack clarity how assess effects. These obstacles have contributed perceptions this essential emerging industry receives disproportionate scrutiny relative established maritime...
Recent papers have suggested that epifaunal organisms use artificial structures as stepping-stones to spread areas are too distant reach in a single generation. With thousands of present the North Sea, we test hypothesis these connected by water currents and act an interconnected reef. Population genetic structure blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, was expected follow pattern predicted particle tracking model (PTM). Correlation between population differentiation, based on microsatellite markers,...
European research efforts to address concerns in relation increasing levels of marine litter and potential effects on ecosystems human health have been launched. We assessed a total 52 projects which researched or contributed the implementation legislation. These ranged from national initiatives, large scale programmes involving multiple EU member states. The best represented topics within those were 'Policy, Governance Management' 'Monitoring'. Comparatively 'Risk Assessment',...
Global environmental change is increasing hypoxia in aquatic ecosystems. During hypoxic events, bacterial respiration causes an increase carbon dioxide (CO2) while oxygen (O2) declines. This rarely accounted for when assessing tolerances of organisms. We investigated the impact environmentally realistic increases CO2 on responses to European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). conducted a critical (O2crit) test, common measure tolerance, using two treatments which O2 levels were reduced with...
Maritime industries routinely collect critical environmental data needed for sustainable management of marine ecosystems, supporting both the blue economy and future growth. Collating this information would provide a valuable resource all stakeholders. For North Sea, oil gas industry has been dominant presence over 50 years that contributed to wealth knowledge about environment. As begins decommission its offshore structures, will be avoiding duplication effort in collection ensuring best...
Abstract The blue growth agenda has spurred an accelerating exploitation and continued development of the coastal marine environment. This is also driven by increasing need to generate renewable energy. In most cases, this resulted in a large number man-made structures (MMSs) across several soft sediment environments. nature these ranges from oil gas installations harbour walls, anchored buoys, pipelines offshore wind farms. These host fouling communities that are often new regions,...
The Arctic is undergoing unprecedented change. Observations and models demonstrate significant perturbations to the physical biological systems. species ecosystems, particularly in marine environment, are subject a wide range of pressures from human activities, including exposure complex mixture pollutants, climate change fishing activity. These affect ecosystem services that provides. Current international policies attempting support sustainable exploitation resources with view balancing...