Fully-funded PhD 'Harvesting the seashore: the impacts and management of inter-tidal fisheries'22/1/2019 Project Description
Applications are invited for a fully-funded (international students only) three year UK PhD to commence in October 2019. The PhD will be based at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Portsmouth and will be supervised by Dr Gordon Watson, Dr Roger Herbert (Bournemouth University) and Dr Steve Mitchell. Harvesting the sea shore is an integral part of coastal life, but at local, national and global scales these inter-tidal fisheries are highly valuable, extract significant biomass and have considerable impacts. They, therefore, urgently require governance equivalent to other offshore fisheries. However, critical gaps in our understanding of these data-limited activities remain that currently prevent the implementation of evidence-based fisheries and resource management for coastal regions especially within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Solent and Poole European Marine Sites (MPAs) on the south coast of the UK provide a unique opportunity to assess the extent and impacts of these fisheries as they support high levels of bait, clam, cockle and oyster collection operating at different spatial scales and utilising different methods. The project is designed to assess the extent of these fisheries and evaluate the impact of these collection methods on habitats, target and non-target species and the function that these deliver (i.e. ecosystem services). The project will provide evidence to support effective management strategies that will meet future UK and European conservation, economic and social priorities. The work on this project will look at: -what impact do inter-tidal fisheries have on the bioavailability of sediment-bound pollutants -how is ecosystem function affected by inter-tidal fisheries -what are the population-level impacts of inter-tidal fisheries on wading birds The successful candidate will have opportunities to acquire a diverse set of skills including macrofaunal sampling and identification, trace metal and sediment analysis, GIS mapping, aerial photography, assessments of functional traits and hydrodynamic modelling. You’ll also work closely with the relevant agencies including the Solent Forum, Natural England and The Southern Inshore Fisheries Conservation Agency and be part of the vibrant Ecotoxicology and Environmental Monitoring Group. In addition, you’ll have access to the Graduate School Development Programme and Department Postgraduate Researcher Training. Expected career opportunities would be academic research as well as conservation and fisheries resource management for government agencies, NGOs and environmental consultancies in the UK and beyond. Entry Requirements General admissions criteria The funding (stipend and fees covered) for this studentship is only available to non-UK/EU students. You’ll need a good first degree from an internationally recognised university (minimum second class or equivalent, depending on your chosen course) or a Master’s degree in an appropriate subject. In exceptional cases, we may consider equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. How to Apply Please follow the link below for details: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/harvesting-the-seashore-the-impacts-and-management-of-inter-tidal-fisheries/?p73261
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Job Title: Conservation, Education and Activities Assistant
Job type: Permanent Location: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Salary: Scale 4 SCP 18-21 £18,870 - £20,541 p.a pro rata Closing date: Friday 18 Jan 2019 16:00 Details and Application Form available from: https://armaghbanbridgecraigavongetgotjobs.co.uk/registerJob/992170c5-93b9-4d94-ab29-5f2f551376e1 Job summary To work as an effective member of the Conservation and Heritage Service team to deliver a range of services including interpretation, leisure events and activities, environmental education, preparing display materials and leaflets, biological surveys and conservation projects throughout the Borough of Craigavon. To ensure that the public and participants enjoy an excellent and professionally delivered service. Job Title: CANN Biodiversity Information Co-ordinator Job type: Temporary Location: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Salary: Scale P01 SCP 33-36 £29,909 - £32,233 Closing date: Monday 21 Jan 2019 16:00 Details and Application Form available from: https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.getgotjobs.co.uk/registerJob/0613d9ce-dc0b-4fe6-aaf1-f104a37c2db1 Job Summary To work closely with all partners to deliver the best practice element of the CANN project across all three jurisdictions. 1. Based in N Ireland, working on chiton shell "aesthetes" the nerves embedded in mollusc shells (with an internship co-sponsored by Zeiss microscopy) : "Bio-inspiration from molluscs: flexible armour with embedded sensing capacity"
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/bio-inspiration-from-molluscs-flexible-armour-with-embedded-sensing-capacity/?p105243 2. Based in Aberdeen, working on Jurassic bivalves: "Jurassic Lagoon: learning from the ancestors of the amazing mussels" https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/jurassic-lagoon-learning-from-the-ancestors-of-the-amazing-mussels-quadrat/?p105133 3. Based in Aberdeen, with extensive fieldwork in N Ireland, working on protected reef-building mussels in a marine protected area: "Sea-level change and conservation, past, present and future" https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/sea-level-change-and-conservation-past-present-and-future-quadrat/?p105131 To provide technical support and assistance to teaching staff and students and maintain all technical aspects within a particular curriculum area.
Full details: http://www.nrc.ac.uk/images/uploads/vacancies/Guide_for_Applicants_2706.pdf *MRes in Environmental Geosciences, Newcastle University UK*
The MRes is a one year, full time programme, which is strongly research focused. The programme spans all aspects of environmental geosciences, including: climate change; environmental monitoring and management; ecology; and water. It aims to develop the skills required for further academic study and/or research-focused industry jobs. The programmes enables you to: * Lead an in-depth research project, supported by expert academics from across the environmental geosciences at Newcastle University. * Choose your own unique pathway, and develop your skills and interests within environmental geoscience. * Gain advanced research skills from our scientific skills module and our broad range of optional modules. * Prepare yourself for a research-focused job and/or further academic study. Our recent masters-level projects have focused on: * Interactions between debris-cover, glacier hydrology and glacier shrinkage the Nepalese and Bhutan Himalaya. * Changes in Greenlandic outlet glacier behaviour, in response to climate change. * The impact of landslides and rock falls on glaciers in the Alps. * Determining the origins of glacial and fluvial features on Mars. * Reconstructing major Icelandic outburst floods. * Identifying controls on Antarctic ice stream behaviour. Our recent masters-level students have secured fully-funded PhDs at leading UK universities and research-focused industry jobs, including environmental consultancy, government agencies (e.g. the Environment Agency), and in defence. We will be holding an open day on Wednesday 6th February, where we will have a stall and provide an introductory talk for the programme. Staff and current students will be on hand to answer your questions. For further information on the open day, please visit: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/meet-us/pg-open-day/. Further information on the programme, including entry requirements and fees, is available here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/environmental-geoscience-mres/#profile If you have any questions about the course, please email Dr Rachel Carr ([email protected]). Many thanks, Dr Rachel Carr (Degree Programme Director) |
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