Professor John Turner
Head of School / Professor in Marine Biology

Affiliations
Visiting address
College of Natural Sciences
Bangor University
Room 403 Westbury Mount
Menai Bridge
Anglesey
Wales, UK
LL59 5AB
Contact info
Room: 403 Westbury Mount Phone: 01248 382881 (MOB 07726 348852 )
E-mail: j.turner@bangor.ac.uk
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A checklist of the corals of the island state of Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Fenner, D., Clark, T. H., Turner, J. R. & Chapman, B., 1 Dec 2004, In: Journal of Natural History. 38, 23-24, p. 3091-3102Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A link between predator density and arm loss in the starfish Marthasterias glacialis and Asterias rubens.
Ramsay, K., Turner, J. R., Vize, S. J. & Richardson, C. A., 1 Jun 2000, In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 80, 3, p. 565-566Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 Oct 2020, In: Marine Biology. 167, 11, 159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Abundance and distribution of Octopus cyanea in the Rodrigues Lagoon.
Genave, J. T., Turner, J. R., Latchford, J., Burnett, J. C. (Editor), Kavanagh, J. S. (Editor), Spencer, T. (Editor) & Latchford, J., 1 Jan 2001, Shoals of Capricorn Programme Field Report 1998–2001: Marine science: training and education in the western Indian Ocean. 2001 ed. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), p. 65Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Acoustic detection probability of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, with static acoustic dataloggers in Cardigan Bay, Wales
Nuuttila, H. K., Thomas, L., Hiddink, J. G., Meier, R., Turner, J. R., Bennell, J. D., Tregenza, N. J. C. & Evans, P. G. H., Sept 2013, In: Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 134, 3, p. 2596-2609Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adaptive strategies of sponges to deoxygenated oceans
Micaroni, V., Strano, F., McAllen, R., Woods, L., Turner, J., Harman, L. & Bell, J. J., 1 Mar 2022, In: Global Change Biology. 28, 6, p. 1972-1989 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An introduction to the Mascarene Plateau and its Region.
Spencer, T., Turner, J. R., Burnett, J. C. (Editor) & Kavanagh, J. S. (Editor), 1 Jan 2001, Shoals of Capricorn Programme Field Report 1998–2001: Marine science: training and education in the western Indian Ocean. 2001 ed. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), p. xxxii-xxxviResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Atoll-dependent variation in depth zonation of benthic communities on remote reefs
Sannassy Pilly, J., Richardson, L., Turner, J. & Roche, R., 1 Jan 2022, In: Marine Environmental Research. 173, 105520.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Coconut Crab
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Laidre, M., 2020, (Unpublished) 22 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Hawksbill and Green Turtles
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor), Esteban, N., Mortimer, J. A. & Hays, G. C., 2020, 15 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Sooty Tern
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Carr, P., 2020, 12 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Biodiversity Action Plan: Yellowfin Tuna
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Curnick, D. J., 2020, (Unpublished) 7 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Mangrove Forest
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor), Carr, P., Wilkinson, T. & Barrios, S., 2020, 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Moist Savanna
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Carr, P., 2020, (Unpublished) 13 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Native Woodland
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor), Carr, P., Wilkinson, T. & Barrios, S., 2020, 9 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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British Indian Ocean Territory Ecosystem Action Plan: Shallow Coral Reefs
Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Sheppard, C., 2020, (Unpublished) 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Cleaner wrasse forage on ectoparasitic digeneans (phylum Platyhelminthes) that infect pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus)
Cadwallader, H. F., Turner, J. R. & Oliver, S. P., 3 Dec 2015, In: Marine Biodiversity. 45, 4, p. 613-614Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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., Nov 2017, In: Atoll Research Bulletin . 613, 613, p. 1 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 Aug 2019, In: Coral Reefs. 38, 4, p. 605-618Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coral carbonate production across depth: homogenisation after bleaching?
Sannassy Pilly, J., Lange, I., Roche, R., Perry, C., Mogg, A., Dawson, K. & Turner, J., 11 Oct 2024, In: Coral Reefs. 43, 6, p. 1803-1818 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coral reefs of the Mascarenes, western Indian Ocean.
Turner, J. R. & Klaus, R., 1 Jan 2005, In: Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 363, 1826, p. 229-250Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Depth variation in benthic community response to repeated marine heatwaves on remote Central Indian Ocean reefs
Sannassy Pilly, J., Roche, R., Richardson, L. & Turner, J., 27 Mar 2024, In: Royal Society Open Science. 11, 3, p. 231246Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for the Marine Resources of Rodrigues.
Chapman, B., Turner, J. R., Burnett, J. C. (Editor), Kavanagh, J. S. (Editor) & Spencer, T. (Editor), 1 Jan 2001, Shoals of Capricorn Programme Field Report 1998–2001: Marine science: training and education in the western Indian Ocean. 2001 ed. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), p. 31-34Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for the Marine Resources of Rodrigues.
Chapman, B. & Turner, J. R., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Shoals of Capricorn Report No. R029.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Development of a Geographical Information System for the marine resources of Rodrigues
Chapman, B. & Turner, J. R., Dec 2004, In: Journal of Natural History. 38, 23-24, p. 2937-2957Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early development and acquisition of zooxanthellae in the temperate symbiotic sea anemone Anthopleura ballii (Cocks)
Davy, S. K. & Turner, J. R., Aug 2003, In: Biological Bulletin. 205, 1, p. 66-72Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eco-imperialism
Sheppard, C. & Turner, J., 21 Mar 2009, In: New Scientist. 201, 2700, p. 22-22Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Effects of scale and habitat distribution on the movement of the southern stingray Dasyatis americana on a Caribbean atoll
Tilley, A., Lopez-Angarita, J. & Turner, J. R., 22 May 2013, In: Marine Ecology Progress Series. 2013, 482, p. 169-179Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental Impact Assessment for coral reefs: advocating direct protective approaches.
Turner, J. R., Boak, R., Klaus, R., Daby, D., Hardman, E., Cote, I. (Editor) & Reynolds, J. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, Coral Reef Conservation. 2006 ed. Cambridge University Press, p. 643-697Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Environmental Impact Assessment of Treated Wastewater Disposal via Borehole Injection, Mauritius. Envirionmental Sewerage and Sanitation Project.
Wilson, R., Edworthy, K., Turner, J. R., Daby, D., Sherwin, T., Boak, R. & Speece, R., 1 Jan 2000, 2000 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Estimating effective detection area of passive, static acoustic data loggers from playback experiments with cetacean vocalisations
Nuuttila, H. K., Brundiers, K., Dahne, M., Koblitz, J. C., Thomas, L., Courtene-Jones, W., Evans, P. G. H., Turner, J. R., Bennell, J. & Hiddink, J. G., Dec 2018, In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 9, 12, p. 2362-2371Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors controlling the tentacle and polyp expansion behaviour of selected temperate Anthozoa.
Bell, J. J., Shaw, C. & Turner, J. R., 1 Oct 2006, In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 86, 5, p. 977-992Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors influencing the density and morphometrics of the cup coral Caryophyllia smithii in Lough Hyne.
Bell, J. J. & Turner, J. R., 1 Jun 2000, In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 80, 3, p. 437-441Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feedback Monitoring in Environmental Impact Assessment on Coral Reefs.
Turner, J. R., Boak, R., Klaus, R., Hardman, E. & Daby, D., 28 Jun 2004, p. 152.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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First record of coralline fungal disease (CFD) in the Indian Ocean
Williams, G., Roche, R. & Turner, J., 4 Jun 2018, In: Coral Reefs. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-018-1704-z , 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geographical Information System for the Marine Resources of Rodrigues:User Guide.
Chapman, B. & Turner, J. R., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Shoals of Capricorn Report No. R030.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Hydroacoustics as a tool to examine the effects of Marine Protected Areas and habitat type on marine fish communities
Egerton, J., Johnson, A. J., Turner, J., Le Vay, L., Mascareñas-Osorio, I. & Aburto-Oropeza, O., Jan 2018, In: Scientific Reports. 8, 47.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydroacoustics for the discovery and quantification of Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) spawning aggregations
Egerton, J., Johnson, A. F., Le Vay, L., McCoy, C. M., Semmens, B. X., Heppell, S. A. & Turner, J., Jun 2017, In: Coral Reefs. 36, 2, p. 589-600 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydroacoustics to examine fish association with shallow offshore habitats in the Arabian Gulf
Egerton, J., Al-Ansi, M., Abdallah, M., Walton, M., Hayes, J., Turner, J., Erisman, B., Al Maslamani, I., Al-Mohannadi, M. & Le Vay, L., Mar 2018, In: Fisheries Research. 199, p. 127-136 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Initial considerations on methods to survey reef status and recovery.
Turner, J. R., Souter, D. (Editor), Obura, D. (Editor) & Linden, O. (Editor), 1 Jan 2000, Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean. 2000 ed. Stockholm University, CORDIO, p. 134-137Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Integrated marine and coastal management: a strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological resources in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen.
Klaus, R., Jones, D. A., Turner, J. R., Simoes, N. & Vousden, D., 1 May 2003, In: Journal of Arid Environments. 54, 1, p. 71-80Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Invasion genetics of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in the British Isles inferred from microsatellite and mitochondrial markers
Lallias, D., Boudry, P., Batista, F. M., Beaumont, A., King, J. W., Turner, J. R. & Lapegue, S., Sept 2015, In: Biological Invasions. 17, 9, p. 2581-2595Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Key climate changee effects on the coastal and marine environment around the Indian Ocean UK Overseas Territories
Koldewey, H., Atchison-Balmond, N., Graham, N., Jones, R., Perry, C. T., Sheppard, C., Spalding, M., Turner, J. & Williams, G., 21 Jul 2021, 31 p. (MCCIP Science Review 2020)Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Land cover changes and impact of shrimp aquaculture on the landscape in the Ceuta coastal lagoon system, Sinaloa, Mexico
Alonso-Perez, F., Ruiz-Luna, A., Turner, J., Berlanga-Robles, C. A. & Mitchelson-Jacob, E. G., 1 Jan 2003, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 46, 6-7, p. 583-600Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Limited impact of an invasive oyster on intertidal assemblage structure and biodiversity: the importance of environmental context and functional equivalency with native species
Zwerschke, N., Hollyman, P., Wild, R., Stringer, R., Turner, J. & King, J., May 2018, In: Marine Biology. 165, 5, 88.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 Aug 2022, In: Royal Society Open Science. 9, 8, p. 201012 201012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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 Jul 2015, In: Marine Biology. 162, 8, p. 1695-1704Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Marine Biotopes of the Islands of Socotra. Phase III. Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Socotra Archipelago.
Klaus, R., Turner, J. R. & West, F., 1 Jan 2001, 2001 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Measuring change and recovery in reef ecosystems.
Sheppard, C., Teleki, K., Turner, J. R., Souter, D. (Editor), Obura, D. (Editor) & Linden, O. (Editor), 1 Jan 2000, Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean. 2000 ed. Stockholm University, CORDIO, p. 138-140Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Microbial and nutrient pollution of coastal bathing waters in Mauritius.
Daby, D., Turner, J. R. & Jago, C. F., 1 Feb 2002, In: Environment International. 27, 7, p. 555-566Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review