A5007652162- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Iron oxide chemistry and applications
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Geological formations and processes
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
2024-2025
National Oceanography Centre
2011-2024
Science Club
2021
Cardiff University
2021
University of Stirling
2020
University of Southampton
2011-2016
Since the first discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vents along Galápagos Rift in 1977, numerous vent sites and endemic faunal assemblages have been found mid-ocean ridges back-arc basins at low to mid latitudes. These discoveries suggested existence separate biogeographic provinces Atlantic North West Pacific, a province including South Pacific Indian Ocean, separation East Rise, Rise. The Southern Ocean is known be region high species diversity centre origin for global fauna. It has also...
Abstract The Jadar deposit (Serbia) is a unique end member of the volcano-sedimentary Li class, where main ore mineral jadarite (LiNaSiB3O7(OH)), to date only recorded at locality. We provide first account features based on study drill hole material, complemented by petrographic analysis, whole-rock, and isotopic geochemistry. Li-B mineralization hosted sediments interlayered with tuffs that were deposited in fault-bounded lacustrine basin. Mineralization processes initially involved...
In the austral summer of 2011 we undertook an investigation three volcanic highs in Central Bransfield Basin, Antarctica, search hydrothermal activity and associated fauna to assess changes since previous surveys evaluate extent hydrothermalism this basin. At Hook Ridge, a submarine edifice at eastern end basin, anomalies water column redox potential (E(h)) were detected close seafloor, unaccompanied by temperature or turbidity anomalies, indicating low-temperature discharge. Seepage was...
Despite a number of studies in areas focused methane seepage, the extent transitional sediments more diffuse and their influence upon biological communities is poorly understood. We investigated an area reducing with elevated levels on South Georgia margin around 250 m depth report data from series geochemical analyses. Here, signatures were consistent weak seepage role sub-surface consumption was clearly very important, preventing gas emissions into bottom waters. As result, contribution...
The water column and sedimentary Ba xs distribution around the Crozet Plateau is used to decipher controls timing of barite formation evaluate how export production signals are recorded in sediments underlying a region natural Fe fertilization within limited Southern Ocean. Export estimated from preserved, vertical accumulation rates compared with published fluxes assessed an integrated study biological carbon pump determine validity as quantitative proxy under different supply conditions...
The impact of hydrothermal systems on surrounding sedimentary microbial communities is not well understood and previous work has been limited to high temperature vent sites at slow or ultraslow spreading oceanic centres. To build the current understanding systems, we explore for first time organic geochemistry only known back-arc basin system outside Pacific Ocean: East Scotia Ridge (ESR), which belongs South Georgia Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area. Lipid biomarkers contained in...
A +1.6 km borehole, southeast of the Lubambe Copper Mine, Zambia has intersected a seemingly continuous sedimentary sequence spanning Neoproterozoic Kantanga Supergroup succession within Central African Copperbelt. This extensive encompasses Mindola Clastics Formation Lower Roan Subgroup, through Upper and lower Nguba Group (including Grand Conglomérat Mwale overlying Kakontwe Limestone). Lithofacies mineralogical studies this drillcore have revealed numerous cycles, with clear...
To increase awareness of the current challenges facing marine environment, Future Our Seas (FOOS) project brought together expertise scientists, public engagement experts and creatives to train support a group scientists in effective science communication innovative engagement. This case study aims inspire artists use FOOS approach training, activity design development (hereafter called ‘FOOS programme’) collaboratively deliver novel creative activities. The authors reflect on experiences...
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