Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/T014555/1
Predicting life history traits for data-poor ray species
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Berggren, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Unknown
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- Biodiversity conservation
- Conservation management
- Ecosystem services
- Life history
- Conservation Ecology
- Anthropogenic pressures
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- Food security
- Ecosystem Scale Processes
- Ecosystem management
- Abstract:
- Participating in Mitacs Globalink offers the unique opportunity to be mentored by an internationally renowned expert in marine extinction risk, fisheries, and conservation science, developing my research skills and establishing global connections that will benefit both my academic studies and wider research career. The proposed research project will develop advanced statistical modelling skills and apply them to address key challenges in fisheries management and biodiversity conservation, building on my current research in small-scale elasmobranch (shark and ray) fisheries (see attached CV). This will be supported by extensive expertise in the host research group that have produced key data resources and leading primary literature surrounding the topic. This includes developing an open-source life history database [1] and a global phylogeny for elasmobranchs [2], which the proposed project will utilise in order to produce a predictive life history model that can be used to inform fisheries management. Further, the research group is the base of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Shark Specialist Group (SSG), co-chaired by the host supervisor. The exchange scheme will provide exposure to the global authority on the status of my research species and the measures needed to protect them, developing my own understanding of these assessment and management processes. This will further provide networking opportunities given the IUCN SSC SSG brings together global technical and scientific expertise in order to evoke action for elasmobranchs. These connections will be beneficial when communicating my PhD results to the wider scientific and management communities as well as for my wider research career. I am extremely excited for the opportunity to work with leading experts in my research field on a project that I am passionate about, working towards an impactful publication that will help further establish myself within the field. Further, by providing international context and perspectives to ongoing research and experiencing Canada's unique educational, social, and recreational opportunities, participation in Mitacs Globalink provides the broader opportunity to develop into a global citizen.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/T014555/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- NC&C NR1
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Globalink Placement
This grant award has a total value of £9,090
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Exception - Other Costs |
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| £9,090 |
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