Episode 01 Marine Biodiversity
In February we were joined for a webinar by panelists:
- Professor Joanne Porter (Heriot-Watt University)
- Dr Tom Wilding (Scottish Association of Marine Science)
- Dr Paul Somerfield (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
with some reflections by Victoria Metheringham (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and a discussion session hosted by Professor Dickon Howell (Howell Marine Consulting)
INSITEs Into Marine Biodiversity
Episode 02 Environmental Restoration and Net Gain
A closer look at how ecosystem services and functions potentially provided by marine species associated with man-made structures may contribute to environmental restoration, and explored opportunities for better understanding of ‘Net Gain’ at sea. In April we enjoyed a discussion with panelists:
- Dr Stephen Watson (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
- Professor David Peterson (University of St Andrews)
- Professor Joanne Porter (Heriot-Watt University),
with some reflections by a policy/evidence specialist from His Majesty’s Government and a discussion session hosted by Dr Henk van Rein (Howell Marine Consulting).
Episode 03 Offshore Wind
Examining the third impact theme on the 25th May, we focussed our discussion on ‘Offshore wind
deployment’ and uncovering how our understanding of fish aggregation,
ecological effects of offshore development and related connectivity of
marine species associated with man-made structures may be considered
alongside the deployment of the UKs offshore wind network. We enjoyed a panel discussion with:
- Professor Paul Fernandes (Heriot-Watt University)
- Dr Debbie Russell (University of St Andrews)
- Dr Krysia Mazik (University of Hull)
with some reflections from Cassie Rist, Defra and a discussion session hosted by Professor Dickon Howell
(Howell Marine Consulting).
Episode 04 Cumulative Effects Assessment
‘Cumulative effects assessment’ uncovers how our understanding of multiple actors on the marine environment is important in considering the effects of man-made structures. With insights from:
- Dr Krysia Mazik (University of Hull)
- Dr Antony Knights (University of Plymouth)
- Dr Eoin O’Gorman (University of Essex)
with some reflections by Dr Aisling Lannin from the Marine Management Organisation and a discussion session hosted by Dr Henk van Rein (Howell Marine Consulting).
INSITEs Into Cumulative Effects Assessment
INSITEs Into 01 Marine Biodiversity
Webinar 15th February 2023
INSITEs Into 02 Environmental Restoration & Net Gain
Webinar 18th April
INSITEs Into 03 Offshore Wind
Webinar 25th May
SIME 2023
28th June, Glasgow
INSITEs Into 04 Cumulative Effects
Webinar 6th July
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