Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in October 2019. The PhD will be based in the School of Biological Sciences, and will be supervised by Dr Gordon Watson, Dr Roger Herbert (Bournemouth University) and Dr Steve Mitchell.
Around six million people fish on coral reefs, and the fish they catch provide critical sources of protein, micronutrients and income for many millions more.
Research Group:
Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
Dr A Capper
Application Deadline:
1 February 2019
Inshore fisheries are integral to the economy of coastal communities in Scotland and provide a vital societal role continuing a long tradition of fishing heritage.
Changes in coastal management, such as fisheries, may alter terrestrial processes through biological vectors, such as inland-nesting seabirds and waders that transfer coastal-derived nutrients.
Research Group:
Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
Dr M Bell
Application Deadline:
1 February 2019
This PhD project focuses on the three-way relationship between inshore fishing activities, essential seabed habitat and inshore fishery management, aiming to provide understanding and tools to allow managers to optimise the value and sustainability of ecosystem services provided through fishery productivity.
Introduction/Background. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are chemical substances that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, geological and physical processes.
Supervisors. Dr Stephen Michell, University of Exeter. Dr Sariqa Wagley, University of Exeter. Dr Craig Baker-Austin, Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science.
Supervisors. Dr Tetsu Kudoh, University of Exeter. Professor Charles Tyler, University of Exeter. Dr Tim Bean, Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science.
Supervisors. Dr Ben Temperton, University of Exeter. Professor Charles Tyler, University of Exeter. Dr David Verner-Jeffreys, Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science.
