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. 

  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Potential impacts of sea level rise and beach flooding on reproduction of sea turtles

    Martins, S., Patino−Martinez, J., Abella, E., Loureiro, N. D. S., Clarke, L. J. & Marco, A., 1 Dec 2022, In: Climate Change Ecology. 3, 100053.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Response of benthic fauna to experimental bottom fishing: a global meta-analysis

    Sciberras, M., Hiddink, J. G., Jennings, S., Szostek, C. L., Hughes, K. M., Kneafsey, B., Clarke, L., Ellis, N., Rijnsdorp, A. D., McConnaughey, R. A., Hilborn, R., Collie, J. S., Pitcher, R., Amoroso, R. O., Parma, A. M., Suuronen, P. & Kaiser, M. J., Jul 2018, In: Fish and Fisheries. 19, 4, p. 698-715

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Risk assessment of wildlife-watching tourism in an important endangered loggerhead turtle rookery

    Marco, A., Martins, S., Martin-Rabano, A., Lopes, S., Clarke, L. J. & Abella, E., 2021, In: Endangered Species Research. 45, p. 195-207

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    The utility of Amies charcoal bacteriology swabs for storage of canine urine prior to culture

    Olivares, G., Hermes, D., Manzanilla, E., Hughes, K., Clarke, L. & Warland, J., Mar 2021, In: JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE. 62, 3, p. 216-222

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Using remote sensing to quantify fishing effort and predict shorebird conflicts in an intertidal fishery

    Clarke, L. J., Hill, R. A., Ford, A., Herbert, R. J. H., Esteves, L. S. & Stillman, R. A., Mar 2019, In: Ecological Informatics. 50, p. 136-148 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Other contribution › Research › Peer-reviewed
  8. Published

    Effects of conservation interventions on marine fish: a protocol for subject-wide evidence synthesis

    Clarke, L., Taylor, N., McIntyre, R., Barrett, C., Alliji, K. & Smith, R., 18 Apr 2019, 26 p.

    Research output: Other contributionpeer-review

  9. Web publication/site › Research
  10. Published

    Marine Fish Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Selected Interventions

    Taylor, N., Clarke, L., Alliji, K., Barrett, C., McIntyre, R., Smith, R. & Williams, S., 8 Mar 2021

    Research output: Non-textual formWeb publication/site

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