Survey for Scarborough BC Nov 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2017
The project entails determining how common seabirds and shorebirds use the harbour area and beaches around the piers in Whitby during late autumn/winter. It is a survey commissioned by Scarborough BC, to be undertaken before any remedial works are c... Read More about Survey for Scarborough BC.

Sublittoral rock indicator: spatial correlation between environmental conditions and biological data Jan 1, 2017 - Jun 1, 2018
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) wish to develop and calibrate the ?morphological diversity of sponge assemblages plus anthozoan species composition and abundance? indicator for the monitoring of sublittoral rock. Initial analysis of So... Read More about Sublittoral rock indicator: spatial correlation between environmental conditions and biological data.

Do Bees regulate the composition of food they give their offspring, and does it matter? Feb 1, 2015 - Oct 30, 2020

Environmental DNA – a non-invasive method for target taxa: passive vs targeted detection Feb 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2020

Pond biodiversity assessment with environmental DNA: laying the foundations for testing fundamental ecological hypotheses Jun 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2017

Molecular and functional characterisation of endocrine disruption in marine invertebrates Feb 5, 2018 - Sep 30, 2021

Sex Pheromones as Novel Tools for Monitoring and Control Aug 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
Develop slow release gels for shore crab control in the filed (Oregon)

Bird Feeder Project Dec 10, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017

Creation of eDNA metabarcoding dataset for freshwater invertebrates Jun 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2017

CoCoast - New ‘Marine Evidence’ proposal, Big Sea Survey 2 Jun 23, 2015 - Oct 31, 2018

Interreg - Sullied Sediments Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2020
Our inland waterway ecosystems provide a circulatory system for both our urban and rural communities: a transport system bringing goods and removing waste; while in parallel also providing ‘oxygen’ promoting health of the wildlife and humans, whether... Read More about Interreg - Sullied Sediments.

Yorkshire Coast Shark & Ray Programme ENG3021 Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2020
This project aims to support the monitoring of a series of protected and commercial shark and ray species assessing their distribution, site fidelity and movement on the Yorkshire Coast. The project intends to facilitate a citizen science led program... Read More about Yorkshire Coast Shark & Ray Programme ENG3021.

Fish adaptation to depth: alternative splicing in the twilight zone? May 28, 2018 - Oct 31, 2018

Juvenile Salmonid Surveys River Esk Sep 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2019

Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities Dec 4, 2018 - May 14, 2019
This project will consist of three principal elements.
1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include
a. Baited underwater video
b.... Read More about Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.

Effects of Environmental Context on Species Trait Expression in Moderating Projections of Marine Ecosystems Futures Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2023

Bioinformatics and training of PDRI’s in eDNA metabarcoding of freshwater fish – Phases 1 &2 Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2022
This is a collaboration with the Institute fro Hydrobiology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The project has been funded through the Czech Science Foundation and we have been named as collaborators to train Czech PDRA's and carry ou... Read More about Bioinformatics and training of PDRI’s in eDNA metabarcoding of freshwater fish – Phases 1 &2.

GCRF 2019 PPF14: Development of Rapid Detection Methods to Mediate the Impact of Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in drinking water on Diarrhoea (Cholera) and related Public Health Diseases in Ghana Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
The pilot study aims to develop and test prototypes of Aptamer based bio-sensors for fast, cost effective detection of cyanobacteria toxins (microcystins) in drinking water in Ghana. With most African countries struggling to provide safe water cyanob... Read More about GCRF 2019 PPF14: Development of Rapid Detection Methods to Mediate the Impact of Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in drinking water on Diarrhoea (Cholera) and related Public Health Diseases in Ghana.

Crab Trapping in Oregon Study Apr 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2021
This is a short proof of concept funds proposal for a summer project to create additional data for IP development and for the Oregon Sea Grant proposal as well as other follow up proposals.

Life-DNAquatics Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022