Profile
I joined the BPMS in 2017, when nine projects were chosen to launch the research programme. Since then, I have been coordinating the management of the different projects. Specifically, my role is to provide the large science team with logistical support, coordination and effective communication. A crucial part of my role is to link our large body of marine scientists with the MPA management team. This ensures that conservation activity is supported by objective scientific information.
I highly value the time I spend working with our teams in the field. My first trip in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was in 2006. I was active in the campaign to get the Marine Protected Area declared back in 2010. Given the intense threats marine biodiversity is under elsewhere in the world I have always vigorously promoted BIOT as the invaluable refuge for biodiversity it is.
We recently added a project to our growing portfolio. It studies and mitigates the effects of plastics on sea turtles within BIOT.
It’s an immense honor to work with such a talented group of people studying a place that I think is one of the world’s great natural wonders.
Biography
My Project
My Publications
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.