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We have 31 Biological Sciences (marine conservation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Biological Sciences (marine conservation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 31 Biological Sciences (marine conservation) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Predicting marine biodiversity heatwave vulnerability at management relevant scales: A novel approach for adaptive conservation
Applications are invited for three 3.5 year PhD studentships with the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. The studentships are due to start on 1st October 2025. Read more
Leveraging AI and Machine Learning to Investigate Shy Shark (Haploblepharus spp.) Abundance in Kelp Forests
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the University of Reading*. The proposed research will employ artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to monitor sharks (focussing on elusive shy sharks) within the kelp forests of the Western Cape region, South Africa. Read more
Enhancing Marine Biodiversity Through Repurposing Manmade Structures with Secondary Coastal Flood Defence Benefits
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Manmade marine structures, such as decommissioned cooling water intake tunnels from power stations, represent significant infrastructural assets that can be repurposed to address pressing environmental challenges. Read more
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CR2025_50: Marine Forests in Flux: The Impact of Climate Change on Seaweed Carbon Sequestration
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Join an exciting, interdisciplinary PhD project designed to push the boundaries of our understanding of blue carbon in marine ecosystems and contribute to cutting-edge marine science. Read more
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CR2025_50: Marine Forests in Flux: The Impact of Climate Change on Seaweed Carbon Sequestration
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Join an exciting, interdisciplinary PhD project designed to push the boundaries of our understanding of blue carbon in marine ecosystems and contribute to cutting-edge marine science. Read more
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CR2025_39: Defining the cascading effects of global warming – from the microbial loop to marine food webs (MicroHeat)
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Marine ecosystems are highly sensitive to global warming, however, the detailed mechanisms by which temperature changes affect food web dynamics remain poorly understood. Read more
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CR2025_39: Defining the cascading effects of global warming – from the microbial loop to marine food webs (MicroHeat)
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at Swansea University*. Marine ecosystems are highly sensitive to global warming, however, the detailed mechanisms by which temperature changes affect food web dynamics remain poorly understood. Read more
Detection of speciation, adaptation and connectivity in Porbeagle Shark (Lamna nasus) populations: A role for mitogenomics in conservation of large marine predators
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea
Marine mammals are keystone species for marine ecosystems. Understanding how they could be impacted by climate heating is important for evaluating risks to marine biodiversity, ecosystem function and ecosystem services. Read more
Status, distribution, and dynamics of marine biodiversity
Marine biodiversity is essential to the functioning of the Earth’s ecosystems, and supports a range of ecosystem services including food production, climate regulation, and cultural values. Read more
The Evolution of Pathogen-Host Interactions in Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Blackisle and the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
Tools to understand energy use in wild fish populations: Habitat solutions for sustainable fisheries
Applications are invited for three 3.5 year PhD studentships with the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. The studentships are due to start on 1st October 2025. Read more
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CR2025_18: Migration strategies and activity in a wide-ranging tropical seabird
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted by the Institute of Zoology, London*. Seabirds have complex life cycles, with breeding attempts at colonies on land interspersed with migrations to non-breeding areas at sea. Read more
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CR2025_18: Migration strategies and activity in a wide-ranging tropical seabird
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted by the Institute of Zoology, London*. Seabirds have complex life cycles, with breeding attempts at colonies on land interspersed with migrations to non-breeding areas at sea. Read more
Building a Framework to Aid the Identification and Management of Key Ecosystems for UK Seabirds
*Please note that this PhD will be hosted at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London*. Read more