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Overview
Elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays) are important to Welsh coastal communities due to their ecological roles as well as the economic benefits they provide through fisheries and tourism. However, despite these benefits, there is very little known about their behaviour and distribution as well as their cultural and social importance in Wales. In addition, as the coastal waters of Wales warms, elasmobranchs found here are likely to move, impacting the coastal communities that rely on them and the ecosystem services they provide.
My project aims to assess the ecological and social importance of elasmobranchs to Welsh coastal communities and investigate how this will change under different climate change predictions, with the goal of co-developing sustainable management strategies with all stakeholders.
This project will utilise social science (interviews, surveys etc), ecology, and oceanography and climate research. I will also be working Project SIARC, ZSL, and NRW in order to better work with local communities and to develop management strategies.
Prior to starting this PhD I have worked in the field on various ecological projects, as well as in science education and outreach.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate, MSc, Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation , University of Exeter
1 Sept 2021 → 1 Sept 2022
Award Date: 7 Nov 2022
Undergraduate, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Hons) Major in Zoology, University College Dublin
1 Sept 2015 → 1 Sept 2019
Award Date: 2 Sept 2019
Keywords
- QL Zoology
- GC Oceanography
Activities
- 1 Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
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MISS X SIARC Inclusive Coasts and Seas: Connecting Diverse Voices
Crowley, D. (Speaker)
Jan 2025 → Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course