Dr James Waggitt
Darlithydd Addysgu ac Ymchwil mewn Bioleg y Môr/Ecoleg
Aelodaeth
Contact info
Address
Room 412
Westbury Mount
School of Ocean Sciences
Bangor University
Isle of Anglesey
LL59 5AB
Email: j.waggitt@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: 01248 388767
Background
I completed a degree in BSc Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology at the University Of Plymouth in 2009, and then an MRes in Marine Biology at the same institute in 2010. My MRes research focussed on northern gannet Morus bassanus foraging ecology, investigating individual differences in foraging distributions and strategies, and was supervised by Dr Steve Votier. I then completed a PhD in Marine Ecology at the University of Aberdeen in 2015. My PhD research investigated deep-diving seabirds’ use of tidal-stream environments with the aim of understanding potential interactions with tidal stream turbines, and was primarily supervised by Dr Beth Scott. During my PhD I was involved in the NERC funded CORPORATES, FLOWBEC and RESPONSE projects which aim to understand environmental impacts from marine renewable energy installations, and also aid marine spatial planning. I joined the School of Ocean Sciences as a research officer within the NERC funded Marine Ecosystems Research Program (MERP) in June 2015. During this project, I worked alongside Dr Peter Evans and Prof Jan Hiddink to map the distributions of numerous cetacean and seabird species across the North-East Atlantic. I became a lecturer in August 2017. In addition to my research at the School, I am a scientific advisor to the Sea Watch Foundation. This NGO is dedicated to the conservation of cetaceans.
Research
My research focusses on understanding how behavioural and environmental factors influence the distributions of cetaceans and seabirds in space and time. This research is truly multi-disciplinary and involves close collaborations with statisticians, oceanographers and engineers to understand which and how physical processes influence behaviour and movement. This increased understanding can predict spatial and temporal overlap with offshore developments, and responses to climate change - both facilitating effective marine spatial planning.
External Responsibilities
British Ecological Society (BES) Grant Reviewer.
ICES Biodiversity Working Group.
ICES Marine Mammal Ecology Working Group.
ICES Joint Cetacean Data Protocol (JDCP) Working Group.
ICES Seabird Working Group.
Sea Watch Foundation Trustee.
Sea Watch Foundation Consultant.
Websites
- Cyhoeddwyd
The Role of Climate, Oceanography, and Prey in Driving Decadal Spatio-Temporal Patterns of a Highly Mobile Top Predator
Astarloa, A., Louzao, M., Andrade, J., Babey, L., Berrow, S., Boisseau, O., Brereton, T., Doremus, G., Evans, P., Hodgins, N., Lewis, M., Martinez-Cediera, J., Pinsky, M., Ridoux, V., Saavedra, C., Santos, B., Thorson, J., Waggitt, J., Wall, D. & Chust, G., 18 Tach 2021, Yn: Frontiers in Marine Science. 8, 665474.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
- Cyhoeddwyd
Confusion reigns? A review of marine megafauna interactions with tidal stream environments
Benjamins, S., Dale, A. C., Hastie, G., Waggitt, J. J., Lea, M-A., Scott, B. & Wilson, B., 2015, Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review. Cyfrol 53. t. 1-54Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
- Cyhoeddwyd
Modelling fine-scale distribution and relative abundance of harbour porpoises in the Southern Bight of the North Sea using platform-of-opportunity data
Bouveroux, T., Waggitt, J., Belhadjer, A., Cazenave, P. W., Evans, P. & Kiszka, J., Mai 2020, Yn: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 100, 3, t. 481-489Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
- Cyhoeddwyd
Matches and Mismatches Between Seabird Distributions Estimated From At-Sea Surveys and Concurrent Individual-Level Tracking
Carroll, M., Wakefield, E., Scragg, E., Owen, E., Pinder, S., Bolton, M., Waggitt, J. & Evans, P., 24 Medi 2019, Yn: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 7, 333Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
- Cyhoeddwyd
The Ornithodolite as a tool to quantify animal space use and habitat selection; a case study with birds diving in tidal waters
Cole, E-L., Waggitt, J., Hedenstrom, A., Piano, M., Holton, M., Borger, L. & Shepard, E., Ion 2019, Yn: Integrative Zoology. 14, 1, t. 4-16Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
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The effect of environmental factors on shell growth and repair in Buccinum undatum
Colvin, C., Hollyman, P., Richardson, C., Chenery, S., Waggitt, J. & McCarthy, I., 1 Meh 2022, Yn: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 551, 19 t., 151720.Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
- Cyhoeddwyd
Atlas of the Mammals of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Crawley, D., Coomber, F., Kubasiewicz, L., Harrower, C., Evans, P., Waggitt, J., Smith, B. & Matthews, F., 28 Maw 2020, Pelagic Publishing.Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Llyfr
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Foraging distribution of breeding northern fulmars is predicted by commercial fisheries
Darby, J., de Grissac, S., Arneill, G., Pirotta, E., Waggitt, J., Borger, L., Shepard, E., Cabot, D., Owen, E., Bolton, M., Edwards, E., Thompson, P., Quinn, J. & Jessopp, M., Rhag 2021, Yn: Marine Ecology Progress Series. 679, t. 181-194Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
- Cyhoeddwyd
Impacts of climate change on marine mammals, relevant to the coastal and marine environment around the UK
Evans, P. & Waggitt, J., 15 Ion 2020, Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership. (MCCIP Science Review 2020)Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adoddiad Arall
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Risk Assessment of Bycatch of Protected Species in Fishing Activities
Evans, P., Carrington, C. & Waggitt, J., 2021, European Commission. 212 t.Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn