Dr Charlotte Hopkins
| Biography | Charlotte is a Lecturer in Marine Conservation at the University of Hull. Her research covers a broad spectrum of marine conservation issues from the use of Marine Protected Areas to shark conservation. Charlotte is particularly interested in human perceptions of marine ecosystems and species and how understanding these perceptions can inform conservation efforts. Charlotte is part of the team at the University of Hull that leads the COAST-R Network Plus, funded by the UKRI and DEFRA under the Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Programme. Charlotte is the Lead of the University of Hull Ocean Literacy PhD cluster and is a supervisor on the University of Hull Rewild PhD Cluster, with a focus on rewilding the sea. Charlotte is also Co-Chair of the Faculty of Science and Engineering Ethics Committee, and a core member of the British Ecological Society English Policy Group. Charlotte is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. |
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| Research Interests | Charlotte's research expertise is in marine conservation and management, particularly considering human interactions with the marine environment. Charlotte is also interested in shark conservation, Ocean Literacy, and sustainable fisheries management. |
| Teaching and Learning | Undergraduate Module Leader for: Marine Conservation Ecology (L5) Saving Our Seas (L6) Contributing to: Marine Biology: An Introduction (L4) Adaptations (L4) Marine Interactions (L5) Aquatic Resource Management (L6) Environmental Impact Assessment (L6) Final Year Project (L6) - Project Supervisor |
| Scopus Author ID | 57214799713 |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Charlotte supervises work on projects in the following areas (broadly interpreted), in the UK and internationally: - Marine conservation and Rewilding (including MPAs, elasmobranchs, policy and public perceptions) - Ocean Literacy - Fisheries issues particularly from a social science perspective - Social dimensions and public perceptions of biodiversity conservation Current PhD supervisions: Wendy Chadwick, University of Hull (Co Supervisors: Dr Magnus Johnson) "Decarbonising the fishing fleet" part of the University of Hull Environmental Technologies and Food Systems PhD Cluster Esther Brooker, University of Hull (Co Supervisors: Prof Gerald Midgley, Dr Neil Burns, Dr Amanda Gregory) Rewilding the Sea: Perceptions, Values and Challenges" part of the University of Hull REWILD PhD Cluster Matthew Morgan, University of Hull (Primary Supervisor: Dr Africa Gomez, Prof Rodney Forster) Greening Blue Spaces in Hull” part of the University of Hull REWILD PhD Cluster Kristy Adaway, University of Hull (Primary Supervisor: Dr Blake Morton, Dr Lori Lawson Handley) Understanding Environmental Adaptability in Wild Mammalian Carnivores: a Multidisciplinary Perspective” part of the University of Hull REWILD PhD Cluster External Supervisions: Andri Utama, University of Glasgow (Primary Supervisor, Dr David Bailey) "Fisher and Fishing behaviour around Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), Indonesia" Jennifer Keeping, University of Glasgow (Primary Supervisor, Dr David Bailey) “Threats, feeding ecology and habitat use of stingrays in Mozambique” Thomas Logan, University of Leeds, (Primary Supervisor, Dr Alastair Ward) "Reconciling lethal control of an iconic native species (red deer Cervus elaphus) with nature conservation within a multiple-use landscape" |