School of Ocean Sciences

  1. 2001
  2. Population ecology of dab (Limanda limanda L.) in the eastern Irish Sea, North Wales.

    Author: Seisay, M. B. D., Jun 2001

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Population dynamics and secondary production of the small copepods in the Menai Strait

    Author: Castellani, C., Nov 2001

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. 2002
  5. 2003
  6. Biodiversity of the invertebrate community associated with the turf-forming red alga Corallina officinalis in tide pools

    Author: Bussell, J., Jan 2003

    Supervisor: Seed, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. Predicting recovery of soft sediment communities following physical disturbance

    Author: Dernie, K., Jan 2003

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  8. The derivation of suspended sediment concentrations in the Irish Sea from in situ and remotely-sensed ocean colour

    Author: Binding, C., Jan 2003

    Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. Dynamics and characteristics of organo-mineral aggregates in shelf seas

    Author: McCreadie, R. J., Jul 2003

    Supervisor: Jones, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. Multivariate statistical analyses in lipid biomarker studies

    Author: Mohd Ali, M., Jul 2003

    Supervisor: Mudge, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  11. Suspended sediment dynamics in the upper Gulf of California

    Author: Alvarez Sánchez, L. G., Sept 2003

    Supervisor: Jones, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  12. The cycle of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation and mixing in regions of freshwater influence

    Author: Fisher, N. R., Sept 2003

    Supervisor: Simpson, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  13. The estimation of shear wave statics using in situ seismic measurements in near-surface marine sediments.

    Author: Winsborrow, G., Sept 2003

    Supervisor: Huws, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  14. The coastal transition zone of the Galician Region: Upper layer response to wind forcing and circulation.

    Author: Torres, R., Dec 2003

    Supervisor: Barton, E. D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  15. 2004
  16. The impact of anthropogenic and natural stresses on the coral reefs of Rodrigues, Western Indian Ocean

    Author: Hardman, E., Jan 2004

    Supervisor: Turner, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  17. 2005
  18. Remote determination of bathymetric changes using ground based radar

    Author: Bell, P. S., Jan 2005

    Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  19. Bacterial abundance and larval settlement in the rocky intertidal

    Author: Junback, J., Jul 2005

    Supervisor: Latchford, J. (Supervisor) & Yule, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  20. 2006
  21. Feeding, swimming and respiration in barnacle larvae (Cirripedia: Thoracica)

    Author: Candeias, A., Jan 2006

    Supervisor: Yule, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  22. Holocene sea-level change in North Wales : the evolution of the Menai Strait

    Author: Roberts, M., Jan 2006

    Supervisor: Scourse, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  23. Stock enhancement of the mud crabs Scylla spp. in the mangroves of Naisud and Bugtong Bato, Ibajay, Aklan, Philippines

    Author: Lebata, J., Jan 2006

    Supervisor: Le Vay, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  24. The ecology and growth of the netted dogwhelk Nassarius reticulatus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae)

    Author: Chatzinikolaou, E., Jan 2006

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  25. The effect of habitat on the ecology and fisheries of Scylla spp.in Vietnam and the Philippines

    Author: Walton, M. E. M., Jan 2006

    Supervisor: Le Vay, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  26. Biology and fisheries management of king soldier bream, Argyrops spinifer and spangled emperor, Lethrinus nebulosus in the Arabian Sea, Oman.

    Author: Al-Mamry, J. M., Mar 2006

    Supervisor: McCarthy, I. (Supervisor) & Richardson, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  27. Distribution of the plankton community in the Ria Formosa, a coastal lagoon in south eastern Portugal

    Author: Marques, A. J. S., May 2006

    Supervisor: Yule, D. A. B. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  28. Feeding and nutrition in the marine shrimp Penaeus semisulcatus.

    Author: Al-Maslamani, I. A. M. J., Jun 2006

    Supervisor: Le Vay, D. L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  29. Biodiversity and colonisation of macrofauna in an artificial lagoon, Qatar

    Author: Aljamali, F., Jul 2006

    Supervisor: Le Vay, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  30. Polychlorinated biphenyls and their effects on the early life stages of the European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa L.

    Author: Doggett, M. J., Jul 2006

    Supervisor: McCarthy, D. I. (Supervisor), Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Mudge, D. S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  31. 2007
  32. An investigation of internal mixing processes in a seasonally stratified shelf sea

    Author: Palmer, M. R., 2007

    Supervisor: Simpson, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  33. A Numerical Study of the Internal Tide in Upper Loch Linnhe

    Author: Riley, G., Mar 2007

    Supervisor: Simpson, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  34. From soil to stream: Spatial and temporal variations in the decomposition, generation and transport of Dom.

    Author: Cork, L. G., Apr 2007

    Supervisor: Freeman, P. C. (Supervisor) & Thomas, P. D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  35. Mussel assemblages as biomonitors of anthropogenic disturbance in estuarine environments

    Author: Oliver, L. R., Apr 2007

    Supervisor: Seed, R. (Supervisor) & Mudge, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  36. Optical remote sensing of sediments and phytoplankton pigments in an estuary: towards retrieving CDOM and salinity

    Author: Moate, B., May 2007

    Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor) & Thomas, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  37. Palynology of late pleistocene and holocene sediments from the African Atlantic equatorial margin

    Author: Kim, S., Jun 2007

    Supervisor: Scourse, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  38. Spatial considerations and environmental constraints on benthic prey resources for common scoter

    Author: Galanidi, M., Jun 2007

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  39. Temporal variation, occurrence and factors controlling the production and concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the marine environment

    Author: Bravo-Linares, C., Aug 2007

    Supervisor: Mudge, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  40. 2008
  41. Coastal Area Modelling: Sand Transport and Morphological Change

    Author: Brown, J. M., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  42. The impact of Asterias rubens on a commercial mussel bed

    Author: Gallagher, T., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Richardson, C. (Supervisor) & Seed, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  43. The impact of Carcinus Maenas on commercial mussel beds

    Author: Murray, L., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Seed, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  44. Turbulence control of the properties and flux of suspended matter in a tide-stirred shelf sea

    Author: Sykes, P., Jan 2008

    Supervisor: Jago, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  45. Bio-physical interactions over cultured mussel beds : measured and modelled chlorophyll distributions in the Menai Strait

    Author: Berx, B. E. M., Feb 2008

    Supervisor: Simpson, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  46. Baroclinic circulation in the Gareloch : a Scottish fjord

    Author: Robins, P., Apr 2008

    Supervisor: Elliott, A. (Supervisor) & Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  47. Conservation of the demersal fisheries resources within the 25NM Maltese Fisheries Management Zone

    Author: Dimech, M., Sept 2008

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  48. 2009
  49. The potential of a seismic flowmeter for mountain streams

    Author: Hattersley, N., Jan 2009

    Supervisor: Bennell, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  50. Remote sensing of chlorophyll concentrations in a turbid shelf sea

    Author: Kyte, E. A., Feb 2009

    Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor) & Mitchelson-Jacob, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  51. The impact of tube-building polychaetes and disturbance on macrofaunal soft-sediment communities

    Author: Hughes, C., Feb 2009

    Supervisor: Richardson, C. (Supervisor) & Seed, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  52. Establishing the Arctica islandica archive: Development of the definitive shell-based proxy for the North Atlantic shelf seas

    Author: Butler, P. G., May 2009

    Supervisor: Richardson, C. (Supervisor) & Scourse, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  53. Population dynamics of plaice Pleuronectes platessa L in the inshore waters of North West Wales and Eastern Anglesey

    Author: Al Rashada, Y., Jun 2009

    Supervisor: McCarthy, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  54. Advancing the ecological knowledge base of the dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) off Southern Africa

    Author: Hussey, N. E., Sept 2009

    Supervisor: McCarthy, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  55. Application of natural stable isotopes in aquaculture nutrition

    Author: Gamboa Delgado, J., Sept 2009

    Supervisor: Le Vay, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  56. Facilitation and biodiversity in the marine benthos

    Author: Johnson, G. E. L., Sept 2009

    Supervisor: Hiddink, J. G. (Supervisor), Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Ramsay, K. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  57. Vent mussel shells as indicators of environmental conditions at hydrothermal vents

    Author: Libertinova, J., Oct 2009

    Supervisor: Kennedy, H. (Supervisor), Clarke, L. (Supervisor), Richardson, C. (Supervisor) & Dando, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  58. 2010
  59. Ecosystem engineers in diversity and process relationships

    Author: de Moura Queiros, A. F., 2010

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  60. Field observation and modelling of near-shore sediment transport processes

    Author: Marten, K. V., 2010

    Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  61. The distribution, ecological niche modelling and habitat suitability mapping of the Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) within the North Atlantic

    Author: Tetley, M. J., 2010

    Supervisor: Mitchelson-Jacob, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  62. Scales and otoliths as biogeochemical tags of Salmo trutta

    Author: Ramsay, A., Mar 2010

    Supervisor: McCarthy, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  63. Processes contributing to the evolution and destruction of stratification in the Liverpool Bay ROFI

    Author: Howlett, E., Apr 2010

    Supervisor: Rippeth, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  64. Causes of light backscattering by particles in the open ocean and the coastal zone

    Author: Martinez-Vicente, V., Dec 2010

    Supervisor: Mitchelson-Jacob, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  65. Socioeconomic valuation of the marine environment in Wales implications for coastal management

    Author: Ruiz Frau, A., Dec 2010

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  66. 2011
  67. Microalgal photobioreactors for power plant CO2 mitigation and bioenergy

    Author: Hulatt, C. J., 2011

    Supervisor: Thomas, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  68. Variability of CO2 Dynamics in Two Contrasting Shelf Sea Regimes on the NW European Shelf

    Author: Litt, E. J., 2011

    Supervisor: Mitchelson-Jacob, E. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  69. Functional ecology of the southern stingray, Dasyatis Americana

    Author: Tilley, A., Jan 2011

    Supervisor: Turner, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  70. Long-term morphological modelling of tidal basins

    Author: McCann, D., Jan 2011

    Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  71. Predicting the impact of towed fishing gears on emergent epifauna

    Author: Lambert, G., Jan 2011

    Supervisor: Hiddink, J. G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  72. Establishing multi-bivalve species Sclerochronology

    Author: Reynolds, D. J., Jun 2011

    Supervisor: Scourse, J. (Supervisor) & Richardson, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  73. 2012
  74. An investigation into the spatial scales of genetic and reproductive variation in the scallop Pecten maximus L.

    Author: Hold, N., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Beaumont, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  75. Bio-optical properties and its application for ocean colour algorithm in east coast of peninsular Malaysia water

    Author: Idris, M., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  76. Determining the habitat requirements of demersal fish for the design of marine protected areas

    Author: Johnson, A., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  77. Marine protected areas : efficacy, implementation and management

    Author: Sciberras, M., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Jenkins, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  78. Static acoustic monitoring of Cetaceans in Cardigan Bay, Wales

    Author: Nuuttila, H., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Hiddink, J. G. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  79. Thermocline Mixing in a Seasonally Stratified Shelf Sea

    Author: Lincoln, B., Jan 2012

    Supervisor: Rippeth, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  80. Pelagic sharks are poorly understood because of limitations inherent in studying

    Author: Webb, J. M., Apr 2012

    Supervisor: Le Vay, L. (Supervisor) & Thomas, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  81. 2013
  82. The migration of large scale bed forms in the Dee Estuary

    Author: Way, O., 23 Jan 2013

    Supervisor: Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  83. Effectiveness of halophytic plants in the treatment of marine aquaculture wastewater

    Author: Quinta, R., 31 May 2013

    Supervisor: Le Vay, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  84. Socioeconomic and ecological implications of special management areas (SMAs) regime in the Kingdom of Tonga

    Author: Malimali, S., 28 Aug 2013

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  85. The utility of benthic infaunal production for selecting marine protected areas in the Irish Sea

    Author: Whitely, H., 27 Nov 2013

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  86. Flow-sediment interactions in turbidity currents moving over soft, muddy beds

    Author: Verhagen, I., 9 Dec 2013

    Supervisor: Baas, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  87. Bacterial reservoirs in shellfish and shellfish harvesting waters

    Author: Clements, K., 12 Dec 2013

    Supervisor: Malham, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  88. The broad-scale impacts of livestock grazing on saltmarsh carbon stocks

    Author: Kingham, R., 19 Dec 2013

    Supervisor: Skov, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  89. 2014
  90. Coastal and shelf sea hydro-morphodynamic modelling using process-based and data-based techniques

    Author: Hashemi, M., Jan 2014

    Supervisor: Neill, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  91. Turbulence control of floc size in suspended particulate matter in the river estuary transition zone

    Author: Jackson, S., Jan 2014

    Supervisor: Jago, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  92. Climate-driven changes in the recruitment success of marine invertebrates: the role of food supply and temperature

    Author: Griffith, K., 21 Feb 2014

    Supervisor: Gimenez Noya, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  93. The use of biogeochemical tags to determine the origins and movement patterns of fishes

    Author: Marriott, A. L., 28 Feb 2014

    Supervisor: McCarthy, I. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  94. Impact of sea level rise, land reclamation and tidal power plants on regional tidal dynamics

    Author: Pelling, H., 2 Jun 2014

    Supervisor: Green, M. (Supervisor) & Rippeth, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  95. Temporal variability of suspended particulate matter in a tidal estuary

    Author: Todd, D., 22 Sept 2014

    Supervisor: Jago, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  96. 2015
  97. Fisheries ecology of the brown crab (Cancer pagurus L.) in the Isle of Man

    Author: Ondes, F., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (Supervisor), Murray, L. (Supervisor) & Kaiser, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  98. Population characteristics and environmental interactions of the king scallop fishery in the English Channel

    Author: Szostek, C., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Kaiser, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  99. The ecology, age and growth of two muricacean gastropods from shores of Kuwait

    Author: Alsayegh, L., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Richardson, C. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  100. The effects of saltmarsh conservation grazing on breeding Common Redshank Tringa totanus

    Author: Sharps, E., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Hiddink, J. (Supervisor) & Skov, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  101. The interaction between tides, ice shelves and ice streams

    Author: Rosier, S., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Green, M. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  102. Tidal modulation of seabed light and its implications for Benthic Algae

    Author: Roberts, E., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Bowers, D. (Supervisor) & Davies, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy