The UK’s national parks should not be considered “protected areas” unless the way they look after wildlife radically improves, according to a new report. theguardian.com/environment/20… RSPB Science British Ecological Society UN Biodiversity Thomas Starnes ⬇️

I thoroughly enjoyed my British Ecological Society POST (UK Parliament) fellowship! Would really recommend applying - such a fantastic experience and a chance to learn more about the role science plays in policy making!

Excited to be starting the penultimate bit of lab work for my PhD this week! Prepping my wrasse muscle tissue samples for stable isotope analysis with Clive Trueman (clivetrue.bsky.social)..... Next stop National Environmental Isotope Facility!

Thrilled to end my PhD lab work with a trip to an National Environmental Isotope Facility lab! The Scottish weather wasn't kind to me, but 🤞🏼 the data will be worth it! First look at some raw data is promising. 🐟 Thanks Jason Newton and others for all the help and for being so welcoming! Clive Trueman (clivetrue.bsky.social)

Thrilled to have been awarded a student poster prize for my poster at #BES2022!! I had a great evening talking to people about my research, so thanks to everyone who came and had a chat! 🐟

It's submitted!!! Thanks to everyone who has supported me through the last 5 years! #PhDone

Today I passed my PhD viva! Thanks to my amazing examiners Bryce Stewart and Dan Mayor for a brilliant discussion!! And thanks Dr James Stewart for a brilliant ballan wrasse cake, complete with otoliths and sea lice! What an amazing day! 😁

#StableIsotopeAnalysis suggests low trophic redundancy among commercially targeted temperate #wrasse and supports their classification as #InfluentialSpecies within #MPAs designated for #reefs bit.ly/meps_734_105

Come and see me talk at #ICESASC24 I'll be in Barbour West at 10:46

Delighted to have been able to share some of my PhD research with @ICES_ASC whilst also sharing some of the incredible work Defra's mNCEA programme has been doing. It's been a brilliant conference and nice to catch up with some familiar faces. #ICESASC24