Profile
This was with the aim to gain a better understanding of their ecology and to better inform effective management. Within the BPMS my work primarily included:
1) Development of emerging image-based technologies to assess changes in coral reef physical structure, community dynamics and health through time.
2) Assessment of the effect of climatic disturbance on the long-term 3D structure and function of reefs.
Marine researchers now have the unique opportunity to take advantage of rapid recent advances in digital technology and computing power in order to view and analyse the underwater world, in ways which were never before possible.
Biography
My Project
Other interests
Aside from my work with the BPMS, I conduct research on reef systems across the world. Over the last few years, I have worked with ZSL / Project Seahorse (Philippines) to assess the efficacy of small-scale community run MPAs, and with the Biome Health Project (Fiji) to determine how biodiversity responds to human pressures and how conservation interventions can be used to reduce the impacts of these pressures. I have also worked on multiple reef projects across the Caribbean UKOTs, as well as being an IUCN red list coral specialist, and ICRS Education Committee Member.
I additionally work on temperate (UK) and sub-Antarctic (Falkland Islands / South Georgia) systems, to develop the evidence base for designation of marine protected areas; conduct marine ecosystem service valuations; and assess marine invasive species risk for these regions, which will feed into future environmental management.
My Publications
Mushroom to Manoeuvre? Using Photogrammetry to Track the Movement and Survival of Free-Living Corals
Bayley, D.T.I., Mogg, A.O.M. (2022). Mushroom to manoeuvre? Using photogrammetry to track the movement and survival of free-living corals. Coral Reefs.
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.J., Andrzejaczek, S., Attrill, M.J., Barley, S., Bayley, D.T.I., Benkwitt, C.E., Block, B., Schallert, R.J., Carlisle, A., 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., Pilly, J.S., Lange, I.D., Letessier, T.B., Levy, E., Lindhart, M., McDevitt-Irwin, J.M., Meekan, M., Meeuwig, J.J., Micheli, F., Mogg, A., Mortimer, J.A., Mucciarone, D.A., Nicoll, M.A., Nuno, A., Perry, C., 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.M., Tickler, D., Trevail, A.M., Trueba, P., Turner, J., Votier, S., Wilson, B., Williams, G., Williamson, B., Williamson, M.J., Wood, H. and Curnick, D.J. (2020) A review of a decade of lessons from one of the world’s largest MPAs: conservation gains and key challenges. Marine Biology.
A Protocol for the Large-Scale Analysis of Reefs Using Structure From Motion Photogrammetry
Bayley, D.T.I. and Mogg, A.O.M. (2020) A protocol for the large-scale analysis of reefs using structure from motion photogrammetry. Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
Multi-Species Co-Operative Hunting Behaviour in a Remote Indian Ocean Reef System
Bayley, D.T.I. and Rose, A. (2020) Multi-species co-operative hunting behaviour in a remote Indian Ocean reef system. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology.
Capturing Complexity: Field-Testing the Use of ‘Structure from Motion’ Derived Virtual Models to Replicate Standard Measures of Reef Physical Structure
Bayley, D. T., Mogg, A. O., Koldewey, H., & Purvis, A. (2019). Capturing complexity: field-testing the use of ‘structure from motion’derived virtual models to replicate standard measures of reef physical structure. PeerJ, 7, e6540.
