Research theme: Ecology, fisheries and resource management
Understanding, shaping and sustainably exploiting the resources of the marine environment. This involves understanding how organisms function and interact with other organisms and with their environment. Research within the SOI covers the span of marine systems but also includes studies of near-shore terrestrial or freshwater systems that impact on the marine environment (nutrient run-off, pollutants etc). In addition, we support areas where theory developed in aquatic systems can be applied more broadly (e.g. biodiversity research in rivers, estuaries and coasts).
Governance of the oceans is changing rapidly. The SOI has been established in part to help underpin the knowledge and information needed to operate ocean governance, provide independent and objective advice for policy development and develop new and innovative approaches to the management of the oceans.
Related
- Bird & Mammal Sound Communication Group
- Centre for Biological Diversity
- Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling
- Fish Behaviour and Biodiversity
- Fish Endocrinology Research Group
- Fish Muscle Research Group
- Marine Ecology Research Group
- Pelagic Ecology Research Group
- RUWPA
- Sediment Ecology Research Group
Theme staff
Prof Steve Buckland
Contact
Prof David M. Paterson
Executive Director of MASTS:
The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland
Ecology and dynamics of coastal ecosystems
Contact
- dp1@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 463472 (Sec)
Dr Kelly Robinson
Contact
Dr Timothy Stojanovic
Lecturer in Sustainable Development and Geography
Environmental geographer with a special interest in sustainable management of oceans and coasts
Contact
- tas21@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 463948
Dr Mike Webster
Lecturer in Behavioural and Evolutionary Biology
Behavioural ecology, social learning, evolution, functions & mechanisms of animal grouping behaviour
Contact
- mmw1@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 461690
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Dr Amy Deacon
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Behavioural ecology; invasive species; biodiversity; freshwater ecology
Contact
Dr Tiago Marques
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The Secretary
Scottish Oceans Institute
Institiud Chuantan na h-Alba
Gatty Marine Laboratory
East Sands St Andrews
KY16 8LB
Scotland
UK
tel: +44 (0) 1334 463472
fax: +44 (0) 1334 463443
email: soi@st-andrews.ac.uk
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