Dr Leo Clarke
Marine and Fisheries Research Scientist
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I graduated with a BSc in Marine Biology and Zoology in 2011, followed by an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection in 2012, both at the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor. Following my MSc I worked at a leading marine environmental consultancy before completing my PhD in ecosystem-based management of inshore fisheries at Bournemouth University between 2014 and 2018. I returned to environmental consultancy, working extensively at sea, before returning to Bangor in 2018 to undertake my first post-doctoral research position, working on the Conservation Evidence project for marine fish conservation. In 2020 I was appointed the lead post-doctoral researcher on a contract with Welsh Government Marine and Fisheries Division, delivering a programme of at-sea surveys and research to meet Welsh Government's marine and fisheries science evidence needs.
I have over a decade's experience in fundamental and applied marine ecology, conservation and fisheries science. My research interests include sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biodiversity, with a particular focus on sea turtles and climate change.
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I graduated with a BSc in Marine Biology and Zoology in 2011, followed by an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection in 2012, both at the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor. Following my MSc I worked at a leading marine environmental consultancy before completing my PhD in ecosystem-based management of inshore fisheries at Bournemouth University between 2014 and 2018. I returned to environmental consultancy, working extensively at sea, before returning to Bangor in 2018 to undertake my first post-doctoral research position, working on the Conservation Evidence project for marine fish conservation. In 2020 I was appointed the lead post-doctoral researcher on a contract with Welsh Government Marine and Fisheries Division, delivering a programme of at-sea surveys and research to meet Welsh Government's marine and fisheries science evidence needs.
I have over a decade's experience in fundamental and applied marine ecology, conservation and fisheries science. My research interests include sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biodiversity, with a particular focus on sea turtles and climate change.
Education / academic qualifications
- 2018 - PhD , Ecosystem impacts of intertidal invertebrate harvesting: from benthic communities to shorebird predators
- 2012 - MSc , Marine Environmental Protection , Bangor University
- 2011 - BSc , Marine Biology and Zoology , Bangor University
Research outputs (16)
- Published
Examining current best-practices for the use of wild post-larvae capture, culture, and release for fisheries enhancement
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Potential impacts of sea level rise and beach flooding on reproduction of sea turtles
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Evaluating loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) bycatch in the small-scale fisheries of Cabo Verde
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects (3)
Risk of bycatch in static net fishing
Project: Research
Benthic Impact of Lobster Pots
Project: Research
Media coverage (1)
Low-cost tools mitigate climate change in an endangered marine ectotherm
Press/Media: Expert Comment