My Research

Changes in the chemical composition of the ocean in recent years has caused numerous chain reaction effects. These reactions range from changes to animal behaviours to changes in species distribution. Despite many species struggling in the changing climate, some are thriving such as Carcinus maenas, which has managed to greatly expand its distribution and successfully establish itself in a variety of new environments. This has led to the basis for my research, which will be focussed upon limiting the success of this expansion.

My research is based around the heavily invasive species Carcinus maenas, which has become a pest across much of North America as well as other areas worldwide. Currently, trapping methods are being used to limited prevail in an attempt to control the spread of Carcinus. I am attempting to create new trapping techniques which would be affective worldwide, year-round, and be both pH and temperature stable. In order to do this, I am testing numerous different chemical signalling cues in an attempt to create a species-specific trap which would be able to effectively work in numerous different locations, no matter of the varying conditions.

Brief CV

2019-current: MSc Biological Sciences upgraded to PhD in 2020, University of Hull

2015-2019: BSc Marine Biology, University of Hull