Dr Ronan Roche

Cymrawd Ymchwil

Contact info

Room: 3rd Floor Marine Centre Wales    Phone: 01248 383972

E-mail: r.roche@bangor.ac.uk

Web: Twitter; Google Scholar; ResearchGate

I am a Research Fellow at the Center for Applied Marine Sciences, with a broad background in marine ecology, environmental geochemistry, and social/anthropological research, and specific training and expertise in environmental sampling and data analysis. I utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to address pressing environmental questions, and have a strong record of professional collaboration with industry and NGOs.

Research Areas

Marine Conservation and Resource Management

Marine Ecology

 

 

  1. 2023
  2. Cyhoeddwyd

    Intraspecific differences in short- and long-term foraging strategies of reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) in the Chagos Archipelago

    Harris, J., Embling, C. B., Alexander, G., Curnick, D., Roche, R., Froman, N., Stuhr, M., Fileman, E. S., Hilbourne, S., Carter, R., Murray, A., Savage, J. & Stevens, G. M. W., 1 Hyd 2023, Yn: Global Ecology and Conservation. e02636.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  3. Cyhoeddwyd

    Seasonal development of a tidal mixing front drives shifts in community structure and diversity of bacterioplankton

    King, N., Wilmes, S-B., Browett, S. S., Healey, A., McDevitt, A. D., McKeown, N. J., Roche, R., Skujina, I., Smale, D., Thorpe, J. & Malham, S., 5 Medi 2023, Yn: Molecular Ecology. 32, 18, t. 4953-5210

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  4. Cyhoeddwyd

    Author Correction: Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean

    Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., Porter, S., Roche, R., van Hooidonk, R., Ahamada, S., Araman, A., Karisa, J., Komakoma, J., Madi, M., Ravinia, I., Razafindrainibe, H., Yahya, S. & Zivane, F., Ion 2023, Yn: Nature Sustainability . 6, 113, t. 113-113 1 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  5. 2022
  6. Cyhoeddwyd

    Linking variation in planktonic primary production to coral reef fish growth and condition

    Roche, R., Heenan, A., Taylor, B. M., Schwarz, J. N., Fox, M. D., Southworth, L., Williams, G. & Turner, J., 31 Awst 2022, Yn: Royal Society Open Science. 9, 8, t. 201012 201012.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  7. Cyhoeddwyd

    Vulnerability to collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean

    Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., Porter, S., Roche, R., van Hooidonk, R., Ahamada, S., Araman, A., Karisa, J., Komakoma, J., Madi, M., Ravinia, I., Razafindrainibe, H., Yahya, S. & Zivane, F., 1 Chwef 2022, Yn: Nature Sustainability . 5, 2, t. 104-113

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  8. Cyhoeddwyd

    Atoll-dependent variation in depth zonation of benthic communities on remote reefs

    Sannassy Pilly, J., Richardson, L., Turner, J. & Roche, R., 1 Ion 2022, Yn: Marine Environmental Research. 173, 105520.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  9. 2021
  10. Cyhoeddwyd

    Protection outcomes for fish trophic groups across a range of management regimes

    Osuka, K. E., Stewart, B. D., Samoilys, M. A., Roche, R., Turner, J. & McClean, C., 1 Rhag 2021, Yn: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 173 , Part A, 113010.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  11. Cyhoeddwyd

    Spatial and temporal scales of coral reef fish ecological research and management: a systematic map protocol

    Lawrence, A., Heenan, A., Levine, A., Haddaway, N., Powell, F., Wedding, L., Roche, R., Lawrence, P., Szostek, C., Ford, H., Southworth, L., Sannassy Pilly, J., Richardson, L. & Williams, G. J., 25 Ion 2021, Yn: Environmental Evidence. 10, 3.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  12. 2020
  13. Cyhoeddwyd

    A review of a decade of lessons from one of the world’s largest MPAs: conservation gains and key challenges

    Hays, G. C., Koldewey, H., Meeuwig, J. J., Attrill, M. J., Barley, S., Bayley, D., . Benkwitt, C. E., Block, B., Schallert, R. J., Carlisle, A. B., Carr, P., Chapple, T. K., Collins, C., Diaz, C., Dunn, N., Dunbar, R. B., Eager, D. S., Engel, J., Embling, C. B., Esteban, N., Ferretti, F., Foster, N. L., Freeman, R., Gollock, M., Graham, N. A. J., Harris, J. L., Head, C. E. I., Hosegood, P., Howell, K. L., Hussey, N. E., Jacoby, D. M. P., Jones, R., Lange, I. D., Letessier, T. B., Levey, E., Lindhart, M., McDevitt-Irwin, J. M., Meekan, M. G., Micheli, F., Mogg, A., Mortimer, J. A., Mucciarone, D., Nicoll, M. A., Nuno, A., Perry, C. T., Sannassy Pilly, J., Preston, S. G., Rattray, A. J., Robinson, E., Roche, R., Schiele, M., Sheehan, E. V., Sheppard, A., Sheppard, C., Smith, A. L., Soule, B., Spalding, M., Stevens, G. M. W., Steyaert, M., Stiffel, S., Taylor, B., Tickler, D. M., Trevail, A. M., Trueba, P., Turner, J., Votier, S., Wilson, B., Williams, G., Williamson, B. J., Williamson, M. J., Wood, H. & Curnick, D. J., 14 Hyd 2020, Yn: Marine Biology. 167, 11, 159.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  14. Cyhoeddwyd

    Spatio temporal variation in benthic communities in remote reefs

    Sannassy Pilly, J., Roche, R. & Turner, J., Ion 2020.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadleddMurlenadolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  15. Heb ei Gyhoeddi

    British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Coconut Crab

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.) & Laidre, M., 2020, (Heb ei Gyhoeddi) 22 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  16. Cyhoeddwyd

    British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Hawksbill and Green Turtles

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.), Esteban, N., Mortimer, J. A. & Hays, G. C., 2020, 15 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  17. Cyhoeddwyd

    British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Sooty Tern

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.) & Carr, P., 2020, 12 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  18. Heb ei Gyhoeddi

    British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Yellowfin Tuna

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.) & Curnick, D. J., 2020, (Heb ei Gyhoeddi) 7 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  19. Cyhoeddwyd

    British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Mangrove Forest

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.), Carr, P., Wilkinson, T. & Barrios, S., 2020, 8 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  20. Heb ei Gyhoeddi

    British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Moist Savanna

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.) & Carr, P., 2020, (Heb ei Gyhoeddi) 13 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  21. Cyhoeddwyd

    British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Native Woodland

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.), Carr, P., Wilkinson, T. & Barrios, S., 2020, 9 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  22. Heb ei Gyhoeddi

    British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Shallow Coral Reefs

    Roche, R. (gol.), Turner, J. (gol.) & Sheppard, C., 2020, (Heb ei Gyhoeddi) 8 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/AdroddiadAdroddiad Comisiwn

  23. 2019
  24. Cyhoeddwyd

    Coral bleaching impacts from back-to-back 2015–2016 thermal anomalies in the remote central Indian Ocean

    Head, C. E. I., Bayley, D. T. I., Rowlands, G., Roche, R. C., Tickler, D. M., Rogers, A. D., Koldewey, H., Turner, J. R. & Andradi-Brown, D. A., 1 Awst 2019, Yn: Coral Reefs. 38, 4, t. 605-618

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  25. Cyhoeddwyd

    The atmospheric carbon sequestration potential of man-made tidal lagoons

    Piano, M., Papadimitriou, S., Roche, R., Bowers, D., Kennedy, D. & Kennedy, H., 15 Meh 2019, Yn: Continental Shelf Research. 181, t. 90-102

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  26. 2018
  27. Cyhoeddwyd

    First record of coralline fungal disease (CFD) in the Indian Ocean

    Williams, G., Roche, R. & Turner, J., 4 Meh 2018, Yn: Coral Reefs. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-018-1704-z , 1 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  28. Cyhoeddwyd

    Towards Developing a Mechanistic Understanding of Coral Reef Resilience to Thermal Stress Across Multiple Scales

    Roche, R., Williams, G. & Turner, J., Maw 2018, Yn: Current Climate Change Reports. 4, 1, t. 51-64 D 87.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  29. Cyhoeddwyd

    Patterns in reef fish assesmblages: insights from the Chagos Archipelago

    Samoilys, M., Roche, R., Koldewey, H. & Turner, J., 19 Ion 2018, Yn: PLoS ONE. 13, 1, e0191448.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  30. 2017
  31. Cyhoeddwyd

    Coral bleaching and mortality in the Chagos Archipelago to 2017

    Sheppard, C., Sheppard, A., Mogg, A., Bayley, D., Dempsey, A. C., Roche, R., Turner, J. & Purkis, S., Tach 2017, Yn: Atoll Research Bulletin . 613, 613, t. 1 25 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  32. 2016
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    Research priorities for assessing potential impacts of emerging marine renewable energy technologies: Insights from developments in Wales (UK)

    Roche, RC., Walker-Springett, K., Robins, PE., Jones, J., Veneruso, G., Whitton, TA., Piano, M., Ward, SL., Duce, CE., Waggitt, JJ., Walker-Springett, G., Neill, S., Lewis, M. & King, J., 1 Rhag 2016, Yn: Renewable Energy. 99, December, t. 1327-1341 15 t.

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  34. Cyhoeddwyd

    Recreational Diving Impacts on Coral Reefs and the Adoption of Environmentally Responsible Practices within the SCUBA Diving Industry

    Roche, R., Harvey, C. V., Harvey, J. J., Kavanagh, A. P., McDonald, M., Stein-Rostaing, V. R. & Turner, J., 1 Gorff 2016, Yn: Environmental Management. 58, 1, t. 107-116

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  35. 2015
  36. Cyhoeddwyd

    Localized outbreaks of Acanthaster planci at an isolated and unpopulated reef atoll in the Chagos Archipelago

    Roche, R. C., Pratchett, M. S., Carr, P., Turner, J. R., Wagner, D., Head, C. & Sheppard, C. R., 23 Gorff 2015, Yn: Marine Biology. 162, 8, t. 1695-1704

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  37. 2014
  38. Cyhoeddwyd

    Recreational vessels as a vector for marine non-natives: developing biosecurity measures and managing risk through an in-water encapsulation system

    Roche, R. C., Monnington, J. M., Newstead, R. G., Sambrook, K., Griffith, K., Holt, R. H. & Jenkins, S. R., 5 Rhag 2014, Yn: Hydrobiologia. 750, 1, t. 187-199

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  39. Cyhoeddwyd

    Capacity, capability and cross-border challenges associated with marine eradication programmes in Europe: The attempted eradication of an invasive non-native ascidian, Didemnum vexillum in Wales, United Kingdom

    Sambrook, K., Holt, R. H. F., Sharp, R., Griffith, K., Roche, R. C., Newstead, R. G., Wyn, G. & Jenkins, S. R., Medi 2014, Yn: Marine Policy. 48, t. 51-58

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

  40. Cyhoeddwyd

    Mid-Holocene sea surface conditions and riverine influence on the inshore Great Barrier Reef.

    Roche, R. C., Perry, C. T., Smithers, S. G., Leng, M. J., Grove, C. A., Sloane, H. J. & Unsworth, C. E., 5 Meh 2014, Yn: Holocene. 24, 8, t. 885-897

    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid