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Dr John R. Turner Curriculum Vitae 1

John R Turner BSc. (Bris.) DPhil.(Oxon.)

Full Curriculum Vitae

A. SYNOPSIS

I graduated in Joint Honours Botany and Zoology at the University of Bristol in 1981, and

then progressed to doctorate research at the University of Oxford (St John’s College),

investigating the ‘Ecology of Temperate Symbiotic Anthozoa’. In 1985 I moved to a NERC

funded postdoctoral position at Bangor University, School of Animal Biology, where I

investigated the ‘Behavioural Ecology of Shoaling Fish’ and specifically the ‘Twilight

Hypothesis’. In 1987, I transferred to the School of Ocean Sciences to take up a 5 year

Research Demonstratorship in Marine Biology. I was Course Director of the MSc in Marine

Environmental Protection for 22 years between 1989 and 2011. I developed research

interests in mapping coral reef biotopes, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine

Protected Areas and Coastal Zone Management. I became a permanent member of staff in

1990, Lecturer in 1993 and appointed to Senior Lecturer in 2000

I am a Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology with expertise in temperate and tropical marine

environments and the interaction between human impacts and the marine environment. I

have over 25 years of experience in a wide range of projects involving coastal habitat survey,

Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and Integrated

Coastal Zone (ICZM) in a wide range of countries and contexts. I have undertaken large scale

biological surveys for UNDP-GEF Projects on Sustainable use of Biodiversity of Socotra

Archipelago, and Coastal Ecosystems of the Andaman Islands, and EIAs for major industrial

developments (eg. LNG terminal, Oman; effluents, Mauritius). My research advances

techniques for integrating spatial biodiversity data in marine systems for the purpose of

assessment of state, for establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and for long-term

monitoring and investigating change. I am a field biologist, experienced in undertaking

manipulative experiments, survey and monitoring on coasts and underwater, and am

experienced in SCUBA diving and the management of scientific diving operations.

Current interests focus on Marine Protected Areas in the UK Overseas Territories (Cayman

Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory-Chagos Archipelago) and Coastal Zone Management

and Sustainable Development (eg in east Africa). Collaborations have been established with

organisations overseas, such as the Department of Environment Cayman, The Nature

Conservancy USA, Institute of Marine Science/ University of Dar es Salaam, Seychelles Island

Foundation, Zoological Society of London and University of Warwick. I am a Executive

member of the Chagos Conservation Trust, a member of the Natural Environment Research

Council (NERC) Peer Review College, and member of the steering group of NERC’s National

Facility for Scientific Diving.

I have grant income of £1.486 m over the past 5 years. Current projects include: Darwin

Initiative Assuring Engagement in Cayman’s Enhanced Marine Protected Area System 2013-

2014 DEFRA £190,000; Darwin Initiative to strengthen World’s largest MPA, Chagos

Archipelago 2012-2015 DEFRA £287,778; Darwin Initiative to enhance an established marine

protected area system, Cayman Islands 2010-2013 DEFRA £273,914; Sustainable and

Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture for the Atlantic Region of Europe 2007-2013, EU RDF

(total e2.67m: Species & Ecosystem Conservation in relation to coastal aquaculture (activity

lead) e801,765); Coastal Zone Management (activity co-lead) 2010-2015 EU RDF part of

£9m; Marine Biology & Sustainable Development for East Africa, UNESCO / DfID-DelPHE

2009-14: £53k.


Outputs include 42 papers in international journals, 16 book chapters, 36 reports, and 84

conference presentations, and I have supervised 16 PhD students, 119 MSc theses, been

external examiner for 10 PhD/MPhil, and been degree award external examiner at 5 other

universities.

I was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in recognition of outstanding contribution to

teaching and pastoral care and is a member of the Academy of Teaching Fellows. I teach at

all levels – Year 1: Tutorial, Marine Biology Practical Course 1 (Taxonomy), Year 2: Marine

Ecology (Temperate and tropical reefs), Marine Biology Practical Course 2 (Echinoderms);

Year 3: Marine Conservation and Exploitation, Extreme Marine Environments (Tropical

Marine Biology / Coral Reefs), Research Dissertation; Year 4: Literature Review, Research

Projects; MSc: Coastal Habitat Ecology and Survey, Environmental Impact Assessment,

Marine Conservation & Coastal Development, and MSc Research Project.

Administrative roles include: Director of Postgraduate Taught courses; Director of

Postgraduate Research; School Management committee, Academic committee, Research

committee, Publicity and Recruitment, University Senate, and Course Director of the MSc in

Marine Environmental Impact Assessment for 22 years. I lead Coastal Zone Management in

the Centre for Applied Marine Science.

B. PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME: John Russell Turner

POST: Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology

ADDRESS: School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor

University LL59 5AB. UK

TEL/FAX NO: +44 (0)1248 382881

E MAIL: [email protected]

WEB PAGE: http://www.sos.bangor.ac.uk/staff/php/staffdetails1.php?person=0023

DATE OF BIRTH: 20/1/60

NATIONALITY: British

C. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

DPhil. University of Oxford, St John’s College, 1981-1985. The Ecology of Symbiotic

Anthozoa. NERC Studentship. Supervisor Professor Sir David Smith FRS. External Examiner

Prof Peter Spencer Davies FRS, University of Glasgow

BSc. Joint Honours Botany & Zoology, University of Bristol, 1978-1981. Upper Second Class

Honours. Tutor Dr T.E. Thompson


D. AWARDS

Finalist, Bangor University Research and Enterprise Impact Awards 2013: Best Cultural and

Societal Impact

University of Wales Bangor Teaching Fellowship 2007, in recognition of outstanding

contribution to teaching and pastoral care in the University

E. POSTS HELD

Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology, University of Wales, Bangor, 2000- present

Lecturer in Marine Biology, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor (Bangor

University from 2007) 1993 - 2000

Demonstrator in Marine Biology, School of Ocean Sciences University of Wales Bangor,

1987-1993

NERC Postdoctoral Research Assistant: The Behavioural Ecology of Shoaling Fish. School of

Animal Biology, University of Wales, Bangor. 1985 – 1987

F. OTHER UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

University Senate 2009 –present, School representative

SEACAMS Sustainable Expansion of the Applied Coastal and Marine Sectors.

Co-Lead: Coastal Zone Management

Head, Coastal Zone Management Division Centre for Applied Marine Science, 2004-present

Academy of Teaching Fellows 2008-present,

and Academy of Teaching Fellows Strategy Planning Group

Director, MSc Marine Environmental Protection, 1989-2011 (22 years)

University Diving Officer, 1990-current

Warden of traditional hall of residence, University of Wales, Bangor, 1987 - 1992

G. EXTERNAL UNIVERSITY SERVICE

External Examinerships PhD:

9. Dr Emma Kennedy: Climate change impacts on Caribbean coral reefs: reef accretion and

scope for acclimation through symbiont genetic diversity, University of Exeter, May 2013


8. Dr Elizabeth Widman: Trait similarity vs Species similarity in coral reef ecology: Test of

improved monitoring methods using southwest Madagascar reefs. University of Warwick,

December 2012

7. Dr Leanne Cullen: Marine resource dependence, resource use patterns and identification

of potential economic performance criteria within a small Indo-pacific island community.

University of Essex, July 2007

6. Dr Rodolfo Rioja: Landscape Ecology and Conservation of the Cozumel Reefs National

Park, Mexico. University of Warwick, June 2007

5. Dr Humood Abdulla Ahmed Naser: An investigation of the use of soft sediment

macrobenthic assemblages in ecological Impact Assessment with particular emphasis on the

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system in Bahrain. University of Newcastle , June

2007

4. Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Abudaya: Coastal Zone Management of the Gaza Coast of

Palestine with emphasis on the potential role of remote sensing. University of London,

University Marine Biological Station, Millport,June 2006

3. Dr Leanne Hepburn: Bioerosion and secondary encrustation on a Mexican Caribbean reef:

implications for framework development. Manchester Metropolitan University, April 2005

2. Dr Sarang Appaji Kulkarni: Community Structure and Spatio-Temporal Changes in Reef

Corals in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman Islands: Its Conservation

Implications. Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, August 2004

1. Dr Rhian Waller: Reproductive Ecology of Deep-Water Scleractinians, University of

Southampton, Southampton Oceanography Centre, 2003.

External Examinership MPhil:

1. Christopher Lynton Gibbons on Carbon Flux in the Temperate Sea Anemone, Anthopleura

aureoradiata University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2008

External Examinerships MSc PostgraduateTaught:

5. External Examiner, MSc Climate Change: Impacts and Mitigation, Heriot Watt University,

Edinburgh, Scotland 2009- 2010

External Examiner, MSc in Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Heriot Watt University,


External Examiner, MSc in Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment Heriot Watt

University, Edinburgh, Scotland 2009- 2010

4 .External Examiner, MSc Marine Resource Development, Heriot Watt University,


3. External Examiner, MSc Aquatic Ecosystem Management, University of Napier, Edinburgh,

Scotland, 2004-2008.


2. External Examiner, MSc Estuarine and Coastal Science and Management, University of

Hull. England, 2001-2004.

1. External Examiner, MSc Applied Marine Science, University of Plymouth, England, 1996 –

2000.

External Teaching Assessments:

University of Plymouth Marine Science Teaching Review UG & PGT (External Advisor Panel

Member, April 2013)

Other External Activities:

Bangor-Zanzibar Link Coordinator: British Council DfID DelPHE (Development Partnerships in

Higher Education) link in Marine Science and Technology for the sustainable utilisation of

coastal and marine resources in Tanzania and the Western Indian Ocean Region, 2009- 2012.

Bangor-Tanzania Link Coordinator: UNESCO UNITWIN Network in Marine Biology and

Sustainable Development for East Africa

Bangor-Mexico Link Coordinator: British Council Higher Education link on Evaluation of

coastal resources using remote sensing and ground truthing techniques: a collaborative field

and laboratory research programme Centro de Investigacion en Alimentacion y Desarrollo &

Unidad Mazatlan en Acuicultura y Manjeo Ambiental (CIAD Mazatlan, Mexico ) 1999- 2001.

Bangor-Mauritius Link Coordinator: British Council Higher Education link in Marine

Environmental Management, with the University of Mauritius 1990-1996.

Visiting Lectureship at the University of Mauritius in Marine Environmental Management

and Biological Survey, for 1 to 2 months each year, 1990-1994.

H. EXTERNAL SERVICE TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Peer Review College 2012-present

Technical Advisory Committee for Highly Protected Marine Conservation Zones, Welsh

Assembly Government, 2012

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Peer Review College 2006-2009

(Moderating Panels: November 2006 and November 2007, December 2008)

NERC Steering Committee of National Scientific Diving Facility 2006- present.

& Chair 2008 – 2012

NERC Services Review Group 2005 and 2008. Responsible for review of competitive bids for

National Scientific Diving facility, 2008


UNESCO/IOC representative at a Stakeholder Workshop in the Marine Sciences for East

Africa for Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) University of Dar Es Salaam (UDS), Zanzibar

September 2006

Scientific Adviser, Aquatic Committee, International Foundation for Science

Scientific Advisory Committee of Foreign and Commonwealth Office British Indian Ocean

Territory, 2008-2011

Executive Committee of the Chagos Conservation Trust, pushing forward the Chagos

Archipelago as the World’s largest Marine Reserve. 2007 - present

Society for Underwater Technology Underwater Science Committee, 1993 2012,chair 1993-

1998

Society for Underwater Technology Diving and Submersibles Committee, 2001- 2012

Scientific Committee of World Underwater Federation (CMAS) 1996-97

Scientific Advisory Committee, Skomer Marine Nature Reserve 1990- 2000

Director, Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society Shoals of Capricorn Programme,

1994-1997

Chairman, Royal Geographical Society Marine Programme (Mascarene Ridge) Shoals

Planning Committee 1991- 1996

Scientific Advisory Panel, Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society Marine Programme,

1993

NERC/UCEA Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee, 1991- 2004

I. RESEARCH

Overview:

Research Discipline: Marine Science: Marine Biology and Ecology

Research Field: Coastal Ecology and Management, especially Tropical Marine Ecosystems

Research Themes:

(1) Coral reef biology, ecology and conservation, including associated shallow tropical

marine ecosystems and algal symbiosis, resilience to climate change

(2) Coastal zone management, including marine protected areas and environmental

impact assessment

(3) Elasmobranch and small cetacean ecology and conservation

Research Specialism:


Ecology and physiology of shallow tropical marine ecosystems such as coral reefs, sea grass

beds and mangroves; Algal invertebrate symbiosis, coral bleaching and coral reef resilience;

Coastal survey, species, habitat, community and biotope survey and mapping using remote

sensing and Geographical Information systems; Scientific diving and underwater techniques;

Marine Protected Areas and strict nature reserves, Environmental Impact Assessment,

Monitoring and surveillance, Integrated Coastal Zone Management.

Publications: 87 scientific publications and 84 international/national conference

presentations

Research Supervision: 16 PhD (4 current), 8 PDRA and 119 MSc theses supervised

Grant Income: £1.486 m in last 5 years

Current Projects and Grants (held, or party to):

8. Satellite drifter tagging – Mixed Fish spawning aggregations on coral reefs in Grand

Cayman in collaboration with Cayman Islands Government Department of Environment: Guy

Harvey Foundation. $25,000 to CIG DoE

7. Aldabra atoll World Heritage Site, Seychelles, Indian Ocean coral reef benthic habitat

monitoring. Collaborator (+ Rebecca Klaus) on GEF grant ($69,545)to Seychelles Island

Foundation Global Environmental Facility Project ID 3925: Strengthening Seychelles’

protected area system through NGO management modalities

6. Darwin Initiative Assuring Engagement in Cayman’s Enhanced Marine Protected Area

System 2013-2014 Project Investigator. DEFRA £190,000

5. Darwin Initiative to strengthen World’s largest MPA, Chagos 2012-2015 Project

Investigator. DEFRA £287,778

4. Darwin Initiative to enhance an established marine protected area system, Cayman

Islands 2010-2013 .Project Investigator. DEFRA £273,914 to Bangor

3. Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture for the Atlantic Region of Europe

2007-2013, EU RDF (total e2.67m: Species & Ecosystem Conservation in relation to coastal

aquaculture (activity lead) e801,765 = £681,500

2. SEACAMS: Coastal Zone Management (activity co-lead) 2010-2015 EU RDF part of £9m

1.Marine Biology & Sustainable Development for East Africa, UNESCO / DfID-DelPHE 2009-

14: £53k

Examples of Completed Grants/Projects:

26. Habitat characterisation of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in Cardigan Bay,

Wales Shiptime RV Prince Madog, Bangor University, April 2009-December 2009. £29500

25. Naval ship anchoring impacts in Diego Garcia atoll lagoon, British Indian Ocean Territory.

In collaboration with Prof C. Sheppard (University of Warwick); S. Smith (Marine Ecologist,


US Naval Facilities Engineering Command ); D. Marx (Natural Resources Specialist, US Naval

Facilities Engineering Command). £38404 from Overseas Territories Environment

Programme 2008

24. Marine Protected Area designation & mapping for conservation of Chagos Archipelago,

British Indian Ocean Territory in collaboration with Prof C. Sheppard (University of Warwick),

Dr M. Spalding (The Nature Conservancy, Washington USA). £4750 from Overseas Territories

Environment Programme 2007

23. Development of an EIA assessment package: a new knowledge transfer activity of

economic value to Wales with Dr J King (CAMS) . £49397 from Knowledge Exploitation Fund,

National Assembly for Wales

22. Carbonate Sediments as Recorders of Ecological and Environmental Information,

Rodrigues (with Dr C Perry, Manchester Metropolitan; Dr S Beavington-Penney (British Gas);

Prof P Wright, Cardiff University; Dr E. Hardman, Shoals Rodrigues). £89000 from

Leverhulme Trust

21. Ecology and Conservation of the Chagos Archipelago (Chagos 2006 Expedition):

(i) Coral Community Structure on the Reef Slopes of the Atolls of the Chagos Archipelago,

British Indian Ocean Territory.

(ii) Inter and Intra Phyletic Competition on the Reef Slopes of the Atolls of the Chagos

Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory

(iii) Mapping Coral Community Structure at High Resolution Over Large Areas on the Reef

Terraces Atolls of the Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory (with R. Gibbs,

University of Wales Bangor; R. Jones, London Zoo).

(iv) Reef Shark Observations at the Atolls of the Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean

Territory (With Dr. N Graham, University of Newcastle, and all Chagos 2006 expedition

members)

20. Kuwait Island Coral Reefs and the Role of Urchin Bioerosion (with S. Al Hazeem, Research

Associate at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research; Dr M. Behbahani, Kuwait

University). Funding: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

19. Coral Reef Ecology and Biodiversity of Rodrigues (with Dr E.M Hardman, University of

Wales and Shoals Rodrigues; Dr D. Fenner, Australian Institute of Marine Science; Dr G.

Oliver, National Museum of Wales. Royal Society/Royal Geographical Society Funding

18. Coral Reefs of Mauritius (with Dr D. Daby, University of Mauritius; Dr C.Jago, Dr R. Klaus

and Dr E Hardman, University of Wales Bangor). Funding from a variety of sources including

British Council Higher Education Link, University of Mauritius, industry and Government of

Mauritius

17. Environmental Impact Assessment on Coral Reefs (with R. Boak, Dr R. Wilson, Dr K

Edworthy, Water Management Consultants Ltd; Dr D Daby, University of Mauritius; Prof R

Speece, Vanderbilt University Canada; Dr T Sherwin, Dr R Klaus, Dr E Hardman, University of

Wales Bangor)

16. The Impact of Anthropogenic and Natural Stresses on the Coral Reefs of Rodrigues,

Western Indian Ocean (With E Hardman, University of Wales Bangor, and Shoals Rodrigues)


15. Coral Reef Biodiversity Assessment of the Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean.

(With Dr D Vousden, UNDP-GEF; Dr Venkataraman, Dr Satyanarayana Dr Rajan, and Dr S

Rao, Zoological Survey of India; Dr D Fenner, Australian Institute of Marine Science; Dr R.

Klaus, University of Wales, Bangor)

14. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Socotra Archipelago, Horn of

Africa (with Dr F Krupp, Dr Uzajonz, Senckenberg Institute Frankfurt, Dr K Hairiri, Hairiri

Associates Sana Yemen, Dr D Jones, Dr R Klaus, Dr N. Simoes, & F. West, University of Wales

Bangor)

13. Reef Habitat Mapping and Development of a GIS for Rodrigues (with Dr G Oliver,

National Museum of Wales; T Lynch and staff of Shoals of Capricorn / Shoals Rodrigues; Dr J

Latchford, B Chapman, E Hardman, F West, T Genave, University of Wales Bangor). Royal

Society/Royal Geographical Society Funding & Esmee Fairburn Trust funding

12. Coral Bleaching in Seychelles Following 1997/98 El Nino (with Seychelles Marine Parks

Authority; Dr U Engelhardt, Reef Care International, Australia; R Klaus, E Hardman and F

West, University of Wales Bangor). Funded by WWF Sweden

11. Coral Bleaching in Mauritius Following 1997/98 El Nino Prof I. Fagoonee, Dr D Daby, R

Baghooli, S Persands, University of Mauritius; R Klaus, E Hardman and F West, University of

Wales Bangor). Funded by Mauritius Research Council

10. The Dynamics of Zooxanthellae Populations: A Long Term study in the Field (with Prof. I.

Fagoonee at University of Mauritius, H.B. Wilson, Prof. M.P. Hassell, at Imperial College

London in Silwood Park). British Council Higher Education Link funding and Mauritius

Research Council

9.The Specificity of Temperate Anthozoan- Dinoflagellate Symbioses (with Dr Ian Lucas, and

Dr S.K.Davy, University of Wales Bangor and now at Department of Biology, University of

Wellington, New Zealand)

8.The Biology and Ecology of Lower Metazoa in Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve (with Dr

James Bell)

7.Temporal and Spatial Variability in Mobile Fauna on the Submarine Cliifs and Boulder

Screes of Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve (with Dr James Bell, Cliff Warman and

students, University of Wales Bangor)

6. Landscape Changes in Floodplains of Sinaloa and Northern Niyarit, Mexico, Produced by

Human Activities, and their effects on the Natural Production of Terrestrial and Aquatic

Ecosystems (with Dr A Ruiz and C Berlagos, Centro de Investigacion en alimentacion y

Desarrollo (CIAD) and Department of Agriculture, University Mazatlan; Dr G Mitchelson

Jacob, University of Wales, Bangor). Funded by British Council

5. Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Mindano Bay, Philippines (with C. Male, V.

Palaganas, and S. Arcamo Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and Local stakeholders)

British Council and Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines

4. Marine Biological Survey for Environmental Assessment of an LNG Plant for Shell Oman

Ltd at Sur, Sultanate of Oman. (with Dr A Hough, SGS Environmental, Aug 1994)


3. Ecology of Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, County Cork, Ireland (with students,

University of Wales, Bangor)

2. Preliminary resource mapping of the Cargados Carajos (St Brandon) Archipelago by

remote sensing using Landsat 7 ETM +, SPOT 4 HRVIR and Aerial photography (with Olivier

Tyack, University of Wales Bangor). Funding from ISIS Programme French Spatial Agency in

cooperation with Spotimage S.A.

1. Field Sighting and Recording of the Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus in British Waters

(with A. Stagg, J. Strawbridge, H. McLachlan, P Strong, J Tang, Dr D Grove, University of

Wales Bangor; Dr R. Earll, Marine Conservation Society). Funding from Joint Nature

Conservation Committee

Research Group

Current Post Research Assistants/Research Assistants:

4. Alex Prebble: Project Support Assistant, Cayman Islands Darwin initiative to enhance an

established marine protected area system, Cayman Islands 2013 DEFRA.

3. Laura Richardson: Darwin Initiative Project Support Officer, Cayman Islands Darwin

initiative to enhance an established marine protected area system, Cayman Islands 2010-

2013 DEFRA:

2. Dr Delphine Lallas: PDRA SEAFARE Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Aquaculture

for the Atlantic Region of Europe Atlantic Area Programme 2007-2013 EU RDF Species &

Ecosystem Conservation in relation to coastal aquaculture

1. Ronan Roach: Research & Business Development Officer SEACAMS: Coastal Zone

Management

Previous Post Doctoral Research Assistants/ Postgraduate Research Assistants:

5. Hilmar Hinz: Research & Business Development Officers SEACAMS: Coastal Zone

Management

4. Dr Michael O’Leary: Carbonate Sediments as Recorders of Ecological and Environmental

Information, Rodrigues (with Dr C Perry, Manchester Metropolitan; Leverhulme Trust).

2007-2009

3. Dr Rebecca Klaus: Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Socotra Archipelago.

UNDP/GEF 1997-2000

2. Juliet Larcombe: Royal Geographical Society Royal Society Marine Programme 1995-96

1. Dr Simon Davy: Algal/invertebrate symbiosis 1995


Current PhD Students:

16. James Monnington (Xodus Ltd) (2012-), Interactions between offshore wind farms,

commercial fisheries and benthic communities, and their implications for co-location with

Marine Conservation Zones (with Dr Jan Hiddink)

14. Tengku Kamil, Fara (Malaysian Government Scholarship) (2009-) Coral bleaching

mechanisms

13. McCoy, Croy (Cayman Islands) (Government Scholarship). (2008- Part time & Overseas).

Coral reef resilience and marine protected areas in the Cayman islands

PhD Completed:

15. Mali Mali, Siola’a (Tonga Government Scholarship) (2013) Community Marine Protected

Area (with Prof. M. J .Kaiser). External Dr A. Brand, University of Liverpool. Now Senior

Fishery Scientist, Government of Tonga, with responsibility for Community Based Marine

Protected Areas.

12. Dr Hanna Nuuttila (Finland) 2012. 125th Anniversary University Studentship (2009-)

Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in Cardigan Bay Special

Area of Conservation, Wales (with Dr Peter Evans, Sea Watch Foundation). External: Prof

Peter Tyack, University of St. Andrews. Now Sea Mammal Research Officer, SEACAMS,

University of Swansea

11. Dr Simon Oliver (Canada) 2012 (NERC Studentship)The behaviour of pelagic thresher

sharks in response to cleaner fishes and anthropogenic pressures on Monad Shoal, the

Philippines. External Prof Rupert Ormond, Heriot Watt University. Now Cancer Research

Laboratory Manager, University of Liverpool, and Director, Thresher Shark Programme

10. Dr Alex Tilley (UK) 2011 (Self/Wildlife Conservation Society) The behaviour and ecology

of southern stingrays in The Caribbean (Glovers atoll, Belize). External Prof . Rory Wilson,

Swansea University. Now Field Programme Coordinator, Turks and Caicos Marine Laboratory

9. Bethan Thompson (UK) 2005 NERC Studentship. Can bleaching induced mortality be

predicted by understanding the life pattern of a symbiotic organism? Resigned to move to

Australia and take up teaching

8. Dr Shakeer Alhazeem (Kuwait) 2005. Assessing the Changes on Kuwait coral reefs with

particular emphasis on urchin grazing. Kuwait Government. 2005. External Prof Andrew

Price, University of Warwick. Now Research Scientist, Coral Reefs, Kuwait Research

Institute, Kuwait

7. Dr Leonie Salmon (UK) 2004. NERC Studentship. The reproductive and trophic dynamics of

symbiotic Anthozoa on temperate shores. External Prof. John Bythell, University of

Newcastle/University of West Indie (Fijji). Now working for Natural England

6. Dr Emily Hardman (UK) 2004. University of Wales Studentship. The impact of

Anthropogenic and Natural Stresses on the Coral Reefs of Rodrigues, Western Indian Ocean.


External Prof Chris Perry, Manchester Metropolitan/Exeter University. Now working for

English Nature

5. Dr, Rebecca Klaus (UK) 2004. Coral bleaching indices in theory and in practice: A

comparative Assessment of the 1997/1988 Indian Ocean Coral Bleaching Event. University

of Warwick with field support from University Wales Bangor. International Marine

consultant, Oxford

4. Dr Louise Squire (UK) 2000 Natural variations in temperate symbiotic Anthozoa.

University of Wales Studentship. External Dr Elaine Robson, University of Reading. Now

Marine Consultant, Pembrokeshire

3. Jeff Kim Seng Tang (Singapore) 1999 . Classification of marine habitats using a multi-media

database. British Council. External Dr Bob Foster Smith, University of Newcastle. Now

Project manager for PDPA (personal data Protection Act) framework implementation,

Automobile Association, Singapore

2. Assoc. Prof. Daby, Deolall (Mauritius) (1999) Structure and Function of Mauritian Lagoons.

TEC Mauritius. External Prof Alistair Edwards, University of Newcastle. Now Associate

Professor, University of Mauritius

Assoc. Prof. Davy, Simon (UK) (1994) SECR Studentship. The Specificity of Temperate

Anthozoan Dinoflagellate Symbiosis. External Prof Sir David Smith FRS.. Now Associate

Professor, University of Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand

MSc Research Theses Supervised:

+ 5 currently underway 2013

119. Stewart, S. (2012). Baseline surveys for proposed community-based marine protected

area around Nomuka and Taunga Islands in the Kingdom of Tonga: coral and

macroinvertebrate Assemblages. MSc Thesis, Bangor University 69p.

118. McCarten, Ciara (2012). Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans use of mangrove,

sea grass and reef habitats in the Cayman Islands, Caribbean. MSc Thesis, Bangor University

83p

117. Higby, Louisa (2012). Can a lionfish changes its stripes? Investigating the effects of the

culling initiative on the behaviour, habitat preference and condition of the invasive lionfish,

Pterois volitans, on the north coast of Grand Cayman. MSc Thesis, Bangor University 80p.

116. Marlow, Joseph (2012). Gorgonia spp abundance and resilience to the Aspergillosis

disease in the Cayman islands. MSc Thesis, Bangor University 87p.

115. Fetherstonhaugh, A.V. (2011). Diffusion and reflectance of light within Scleractinian

coral skeletons. MSc Thesis, Bangor University . 60p.


114. Looker, E. (2011).Assessing the effect of Marine Protected Areas on coral recruitment, a

measure of reef resiliency, in the Cayman Islands, Caribbean. MSc Thesis, Bangor

University. 143p.

113. Hillyer, K. (2011).Influence of Marine Protected Areas on resilience to bleaching,

disease and compromised health in Scleractinian and Milleporid corals, in the Cayman

Islands, Caribbean. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 78p.

112. Elwin, A.M. (2011).Mapping above ground biomass distribution, extent and degradation

status of Unguja mangrove forests, Zanzibar. MSc Thesis, Bangor University . 104p.

111. Shaw, J.(2011). Carbon storage in mangrove forests, Unguja, , Zanzibar. MSc Thesis,

Bangor University 82p.

110. Zwerschke, N. .(2011). Effects of the non-native Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas on

native macrobenthic species communities and diversity on the North Atlantic coast of

Europe. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 61p.

109. Wild, R .(2011).Environmental and structural drivers of community composition and

biodiversity associated with the invasive Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas in the Atlantic

region of Europe. MSc Thesis, Bangor University . 87p.

108. Wray, B. (2010). A comparative analysis of the rocky reef fish assemblages on shallow

water carbonate reefs in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 109p.

107. Rodriguez-Sanchez, M. (2010).The effectiveness of special management areas in the

Kingdom of Tonga on coral reef invertebrate fisheries. MSc Thesis, Bangor University 129p.

106.Sobrado, F.G. (2010).Evaluation of special management areas as a fishery management

tool in the Kingdom of Tonga. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 121p.

105. Richardson, L. (2010).The effect of community managed marine protected areas on the

resilience of coral reefs in Tonga. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 126p.

104.Shoesmith. (2010). Behavioural ecology of Dasyatis americana in relation to symbiotic

cleaning interactions, Belize. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 128p.

103. McGahey, A. Feeding ecology of southern stingrays. 64p.

MSc Thesis, Bangor University

102.Knott, M. (2010). The abundance and distribution of holothurians in Rodrigues: a

comparative study. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 143p.

101. Campbell, J. (2010) Recovery of Caymanian reefs after a coral bleaching event. MSc

Thesis, Bangor University. 89p.

100. Bayley, D. (2009). NERC. Video analysis of the reef structure and community

composition of the Chagos archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory. MSc Thesis, Bangor

University. 129p.


99. Gall, S. (2009). NERC. The effect of long established Marine Protected Areas on the

resilience of Caymanian coral reefs. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.113p.

98. Henshall, B. (2009). NERC. Maintaining reef resilience: the characteristics and spatial

distribution of fishing pressure from the recreational and artisanal fisheries of the Cayman

islands. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.107p.

97. Pisani, N. (2009). Assessing Grouper mariculture impacts outside Komodo National Park.

MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 67p.

96. Dunkley, T. (2009). Coral reefs of Southern Grenada, south Caribbean

MSc Thesis, Bangor University. Posthumous award.

95. Timmins, K. (2008). Spatial variation in recovery of Maldivian coral reefs ten years since

the 1997-98 mass bleaching event. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 84p.

94. Casutt, M. (2008). Asexual propagation, growth and transplantation of stony corals in the

Maldives. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 125p.

93. Jhangeer-Khan, R. (2008). The relative ecological state of six leeward fringe reef lagoons

along the west coast and southwest coast of Mauritius. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.

111p.

92. Alemu, J. (2008). Spatial variation in reef fish assemblages between protected and non

protected areas in the northern lagoon of Rodrigues. MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 96 p.

91. Orr, J. (2008). NERC. The benthic coral reef community and species diversity represented

in two new marine Reserves in Rodrigues, Indian Ocean. MSc Thesis, Bangor University .

111p.

90. Smith, I. (2007). NERC. Patterns of scleractinian coral recruitment within the complex

columnar structure of degrading Montastrea annularis colonies on Utila, Honduras. MSc

Thesis, Bangor University. 102p

89. Derand, D. (2007). Video data analysis of the coral community structure on the reef

slopes of the atolls of the Chagos archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory. MSc Thesis,

Bangor University . 92p

88. O’Farrell, S. (2007). Competition and aggression between scleractinian corals and

macroalgae on post-disturbance reefs in the Chagos Archipelago.. MSc Thesis, Bangor

University 58p

87. Thoma, J. (2007). Post bleaching coral mortality in Rodrigues: assessing the impact of

the January/February 2007 bleaching event and the succession at previously affected sites.

MSc Thesis, Bangor University. 95p

86. Winton, D. (2006). Benthic habitat and fish population assessment of the proposed

marine protected area (MPA) of Grand Bassin in the Rodrigues lagoon. MSc Thesis University

of Wales, Bangor. 116p.


85. Mrowicki, R. (2006). NERC. The abundance and distribution of Holothurains

(Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) in the shallow coastal lagoon of Rodrigues, Mauritius. MSc

Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 94p

84. Cameron, M.J. (2006). Characterising the habitat diversity of large mobile invertebrates

across a sub tidal temperate reef, north eastern New Zealand. MSc Thesis University of

Wales, Bangor. 102p

83. Williams, G. J. (2006). NERC. Characterising the reef fish diversity of habitats within a

north-eastern New Zealand Marine Reserve MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 139p

82. Oliver, S. (2005). The behaviour of pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) in relation

to cleaning fish (Labroides dimidiatus & Thalasoma lunare) on Monad shoal, Malapascua

Island, Cebu, Philippines. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 161p. + appendices

81. Gardner, J. (2005). Sampling accuracy and cost effectiveness of coral reef benthic

sampling methods for evaluating percentage cover of benthos and substratum categories for

coral reef monitoring, assessment and management. MSc Thesis University of Wales,

Bangor. 106p + appendices.

80. Gibbs, R. (2005). Large scale Seabed Imaging. Technique development and reef species

distribution studies Rodrigues. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 54p. + appendices

79. Wicks, L. (2005). NERC. Den preferences and distribution of Octopus cyanea in Rodrigues

Lagoon. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 92p + appendices.

78. Jacob, L. (2005). NERC. A biological and social assessment of a proposed Marine

Protected Area in Rodrigues, Mauritius. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 110p.

77. Parson, D. (2005). The Influence of canopy position on the growth characteristics of

tabular coral colonies on the fringing reefs of Rodrigues. MSc Thesis University of Wales,

Bangor. 75p.

76. Egerton, J. (2005). NERC. The abundance and distribution and biomass of coral reef fish

around the Rarotongan Lagoon, Cook Islands. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 135p.

75. Cucknall, M. (2005). Description of physical substrate and coral composition around

Rarotonga Lagoon, Cook Islands. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 130p.

74. Russell, S. (2005). NERC. Revisiting eight intertidal rocky shore permanent transects

along the Menai Strait Special Area of Conservation, North Wales. MSc Thesis University of

Wales, Bangor. 127p.

73. Morris, E. (2004). Resource partitioning of coral-associated communities with specific

reference to bioerosion and parrotfish (Family Scaridae) in offshore Hurghada, the Red Sea

MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 171p.

72. Goudge, E. (2004). Assessment of Habitat complexity and coral associated fish

assemblages on reefs of Hurghada in the Red Sea. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor.

113p.


71. Smith, D. (2004). Interspecific competition between scleractinian corals at Hurghada,

Red Sea Egypt. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 109p.

70. Andrews, Z. (2004). NERC. Evaluation of the effects of community-based fisheries

management on coral reef communities in American Samoa. MSc Thesis University of


69. Lawrence, A. (2004). Evaluation of the effects of community-based fisheries

management on the reef fish communities in American Samoa. MSc Thesis University of


68. Thompson, D. (2004). Take only pictures and leave only bubbles: a study of the impact

of live aboard divers on the coral reefs of the Southern Red Sea. MSc Thesis University of

Wales, Bangor. 54p.

67. McCoy, C. (2004). An assessment of changes in benthic cover, coral colony morphology,

and community structure in Bloody Bay –Jackson Point Marine Park, Little Cayman, B.W.I.

MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 113p.

66.Abdulaziz, M. (2004). Patterns in benthic cover and structure of coral reefs in the Socotra

Islands, Yemen. MSc Thesis University of Wales, Bangor. 98p.

65. Parnum, I. (2003). NERC. Mapping sublittoral habitats using acoustic techniques and

Geographic Information Systems in Lough Hyne, Ireland. MSc Thesis. University of Wales,

Bangor. 108p.

64. Lockwood, S (2003). NERC. A rapid assessment of the extent of coral bleaching in

Mauritius in 2003. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 151p.

63. Mohammed, S. (2003). Coral damage due to SCUBA diving impact on offshore reefs at

Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 162p.

62. Thompson, B (2003). NERC. Sediment Response mechanisms of common Scleractinian

corals on the fringing reef slope of Rodrigues, Mauritius. MSc Thesis. University of Wales,

Bangor. 110p

61. Foster, N (2003). NERC, Assessment of coral biotopes within the Rodrigues lagoon to

establish Marine Protected Areas, 2002. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 186p.

60. Hussey, N (2003) An evaluation of Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite imagery for quantitative

biotope mapping of the Bimini Islands, the Bahamas including two known lemon shark

(Negaprion brevirostris) nursery grounds). MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 167p.

59. Martin, D (2002). Wave and sediment interactions in Rodrigues lagoon and their affect

on coral communities MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 92p.

58. Winter, M (2002). NERC. Ecological structure and diversity of the shallow lagoon coral

communities of Rodrigues. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 143p.


57. Skyrme, V.J. (2002). NERC. The impact of a bleaching event on the hard coral

communities of Rodrigues (Indian Ocean) with particular regard to the degradation of a reef

framework. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 94p.

56. Doyle, J. (2002). Changes in laminar coral abundance and morphology with gradients in

light, turbidity, and sedimentation in Rodrigues. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor.

184p.

55. Tyack, O. (2002). Preliminary resource mapping of the Cargados Carajos (St Brandon)

Archipelago by remote sensing using Landsat 7 ETM +, SPOT 4 HRVIR and Aerial

photography. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 149p.

54. Jones, J. (2002). A socio-economic analysis of tourism use of coral reefs in the Derawan

Islands, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 99p.

53. Coates, D. (2002). Impact of anchor damage on Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds,

Northern Kefalonia, Ionian Sea, Greece, MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 86p.

52. Stringell, T (2002). NERC. Classification of saltmarsh vegetation at Shell Island, North

Wales: An analysis using remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems. MSc Thesis.

University of Wales, Bangor. 162p.

51. Comley, J (2002). NERC. An evaluation of the use of a Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite image for

the qualitative and quantitative mapping and assessment of the lagoon biotopes of Maratua

Island, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 111p.

50. Chapman, B. (2000). Marine Biotope Classification and Mapping of Rodrigues using

Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite Imagery. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 212p.

49. Genave, J.T., (2000). Abundance and distribution of Octopus cyanea in the Rodrigues

Lagoon. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 103p.

48. Martin-Aristin, A.C. (2000). Mangrove Mapping and carrying capacity assessment of a

tropical coastal lagoon in Mexico. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 97p.

47. Alonso Perez, F. (2000). An Evaluation of the land cover changes in the Ceuta coastal

lagoon system, Sinaloa, Mexico, Using Landsat imagery. MSc Thesis. University of Wales,

Bangor. 99p.

46. Liberneckt, L. (2000). Coastal land use and land use changes in Sinaloa, Mexico. An

analysis using Landsat MSSS and TM imagery. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor.

138p.

45. Hardman, E. (1999). NERC. A rapid assessment of the extent of coral bleaching in

Mauritius after the 1998 seawater warming event. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor.

124p.

44. Smith, D.J (1999). NERC. A survey of community structure and species diversity of the

coral reefs of Aqaba, Jordan (Red Sea). MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 96p.


43. Spring, N D. (1999). An investigation into the influence of SCUBA exhaust bubbles on the

deposition rate of flora and fauna from an overhanging sublittoral cliff, in Lough Hyne,

Ireland. MSc Thesis. University of Wales. 81p. and 6 appendices.

42. Lindenbaum, C. (1999). A comparison of visual estimation and random point

photoquadrat survey techniques for monitoring sublittoral cliff communities in Lough Hyne.

MSc Thesis. University of Wales. 102p.

41. Reeves, A. (1999). The spatial and temporal distributions of fish species inhabiting the

shallow sublittoral zone (0-3m depth) of Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, County Cork,

Eire during July/August 1999. 116p.

40. West, F. (1999). The use of a geographical information system to develop an interactive

database of the location and extent of sublittoral biotopes of Socotra island, Yemen. MSc

Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 109p.

39. White, M. (1999). Nesting Site Fidelity in Loggerhead Sea Turtles Caretta caretta on the

Greek Island of Kefalonia. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 130p.

38. Silva, M.C., (1999). Echinoid bioerosion and herbivory on Kenyan Coral Reefs: The role of

Marine Protected Areas. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 84p.

37. Eastwood, P. (1998). NERC. Geographical Information System Development for Coastal

Research, Education and Resource Management in Mauritius. MSc Thesis. University of

Wales, Bangor. 91p.

36.Taylor-Jay, E. (1998). Accuracy Assessment for remote sensing techniques of a Mauritian

lagoon. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 125p.

35. Ingram, A. (1998). NERC. Survey of echinoderms in Trou D’ Eau Douce lagoon, Mauritius

and studies on the feeding behaviour of Nardoa variolata (Retzius) Asteroidea. MSc Thesis.


34. Muller, C.V. (1998). NERC. The role and distribution of Holothurians (Echinodermat:

Holothuroidea) in a shallow coastal lagoon, Mauritius. MSc Thesis. University of Wales,

Bangor. 92p.

33. Walley, L. (1997). A critical evaluation using visual and video point sampling techniques

to estimate mega-benthos from a lagoonal ecosystem at Trou d'eau Douce, Mauritius. MSc


32. Orme, C.D. (1997). NERC. The remote mapping of Mauritian coral lagoon habitats using

Landsat Thematic Mapper imagery. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 108p.

31. Langmead , O. (1997). Interspecific competition in the tropical Corallimorpharian

Rhodactis rhodostoma (Ehrenberg): deployment of specialised marginal tentacles. MSc


30. Hooper, G. (1997). Effects of elevated temperature and shading on symbiosis between

the sea anemone, Aiptasia pallida (Verrill) and Symbiodinium sp. MSc Thesis. University of

Wales, Bangor. 72p.


29. Hamer, J. (1997). Competition and grazing as processes structuring a sessile subtidal

community. MSc Thesis. University of Wales. 4 parts and 6 appendices.

28. Stokes, C. (1997). Foraging behaviour, prey selection and dimensions of Echinus

esculentus on a vertical rock wall in Lough Hyne Co. Cork, Eire. MSc Thesis. University of

Wales. 60p and 3 appendices.

27. Ralphs, D. (1997). An investigation of dietary effects on growth, mortality and total

trypsin production of juvenile sea horses (Hippocampus histrix). MSc Thesis. University of

Wales, Bangor. 85p

26. Withey, S.C. (1996). Investigating the applicability of digitised aerial photography to

monitor a reef flat subject to sewage discharge (Great Palm Island, Great Barrier Reef,

Australia). MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 133p.

25. Sime, J. (1996). Early impacts of the 'Sea Empress' oil spill on selected rocky shore

communities, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. MSc Thesis. University of Wales. 83p +

appendices.

24. Dykes, R. (1996). An evaluation of remote sensing using SPOT 3XS data for the

classification and mapping of two Mauritian lagoonal ecosystems. MSc Thesis. University of


23. Klaus, R. (1995). An evaluation of the use of a Landsat 4 TM satellite image for the

qualitative and quantatitive mapping and assessment of the coastal zone habitats of

Mauritius (Indian Ocean). MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 176p.

22. Aston, J (1995). A study of the potential for fisheries of the edible crab (Cancer pagurus

L.) and King scallop (Pecten maximus L.) in Lough Hyne Marine Reserve. MSc Thesis.

University of Wales. 100p.

21. Williams, S (1995). Habitat use and distribution of Homarus gammarus (L.) on a scree

reef in Lough Hyne, Co. Cork, Ireland. MSc Thesis. University of Wales. 40p with 9

appendices.

20. James, B. (1995). A Comparative study of photo, video and standard quantitative

underwater survey techniques on gravel and vertical bedrock substrates in Lough Hyne

Marine Nature Reserve. MSc Thesis. University of Wales. 149p and 3 appendices.

19. Maguire, D. (1995). Census of Paracentrotus lividus in Lough Hyne. MSc Thesis.

University of Wales. 68 p and 3 appendices.

18. Wright, D. (1995). Shelter preference, distribution and migration of the European lobster

(Homarus gammarus L.) in Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve. MSc Thesis. University of

Wales. 64 p and 5 appendices.

17. Clegg, G. (1994). A littoral baseline survey of northern North Ronaldsey, the vulnerability

of the area to oil spill damage and a proposal for the conservation status of the islands

coastline. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 59p.


16. Bairstow, J. M. (1994). A littoral baseline survey of the southern end of North Ronaldsey

and a draft oil spill contingency plan for the island. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor.

45p.

15. Thorpe, K. (1993). Community structure of sublittoral cliff faces in Lough Hyne Marine

Reserve. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 78p.

14. Tang, J.K. (1993). Development of an image habitat database for Lough Hnye Marine

Reserve, using photographic and video underwater survey techniques. MSc Thesis.


13. Darmayati, Y (1993). The effect of elevated temperature on the symbiosis between the

sea anemone Cereus pedunculatus (Pennant) and Symbiodinium sp. MSc Thesis. University

of Wales. 52p.

12. Bartley, N. W. (1993). Establishing permanent transects in the rocky littoral zone of the

Menai Strait proposed Marine Nature Reserve. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor.

175p.

11. Robson, C. (1992). NERC. A quantitative assessment of the changes in four coral reefs of

the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Sabah, Malaysia between 1987 and 1991. MSc

Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 99p + appendices.

10. Strawbridge, J. (1992). The behavioural ecology of the basking shark Cetorhinus maximus

in inshore waters off the Isle of Man. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 122p.

9. Strong, P. (1992). Basking sharks in relation to stratification and phytoplankton around the

Isle of Man, summer 1991. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 74p.

8. Marron, D (1991). Dynamics of grazing by Echinus esculentus on Corynactis viridis

dominated vertical rock walls in Lough Hyne. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 92p.

7. Hutcherson, T. (1991). An analysis of behavioural sequences of wrasse cleaning on

Whirlpool scree. Lough Hyne. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 92p.

6. Beaver, R.C.M. (1991). A survey of Cancer pagurus in the South Basin of Lough Hyne

Marine Reserve. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 62p. + appendices.

5. Mclachlin, H. (1991). An analysis of the sightings of the basking shark, Cetorhinus

maximus, in British coastal waters from 1987-1990, and behavioural observations of sharks

in the waters around the Isle of Man in the summer of 1990. MSc Thesis. University of

Wales, Bangor. 129p + appendices.

4. Stagg, A. (1990). A study of the behaviour and migration of the Basking shark Cetorhinus

maximus (Gunner), in British and Irish waters. MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 158p.

+ appendices.

3. De Grave, S. (1990). Shelter related behaviour of Galathea squamifera Leach and Galathea

strigosa (L.) (Crustacea: Decapoda). MSc Thesis. University of Wales, Bangor. 96p.


2. Daby, D. (1990) Coastal Zone Inventory of Mauritius by remote sensing. MSc Thesis.


1. LeVay, L. (1989). Host specific variation in temperate symbiotic algae. MSc Thesis.


PUBLICATIONS / BOOK CHAPTERS /REPORTS

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In submission:

42. Nuuttila, H, Brundiers, K, Koblitz, J.C., Courtene-Jones, W., Thomas, L., Evans, P.G.H.,

TURNER, J.R., Bennell, J.D., Hiddink, J.G. (2013). Detection probability for static acoustic

dataloggers from playback experiments. Methods in Ecology and Evolution

41. Higby, L., McCoy, C., TURNER, J.R., Stafford, R. (2013) Behavioural consequences of

culling programmes on invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans). PLoSONE.

40. Oliver, S.P., Kaiser, M.J., Belleni, L., TURNER, J.R. (2013) The use of allometric growth

ratios to non-invasively assess the maturity of thresher sharks from still images for a

population case study. Journal of the Marine Biological Association, UK.

In revision:

39. Tilley, A., López Angarita, Juliana, TURNER, J.R. Marine trophic stabilisers: Diet

reconstruction and resource partitioning of the southern stingray using Stable Isotope

Bayesian modelling. PLoSONE.

38. Lallias, D., Boudry, P., Batista, F., Beaumont, A., King, J, TURNER, J.R, Lapegue, S. (2013)

Invasion genetics of the Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas in the British Isles inferred from

microsatellite and mitochondrial markers. Molecular Ecology / Diversity and Distributions

37. Head, C; Curnick, D; Crabbe, J; Bennzoni, F; Gollock, M; Hoeksema, B.W; Koldewey,H;

Obura, D; Redding,W; Rosen, B; D; Smith, D; TURNER, J.R. and others (to be submitted).

Evolutionary Distinctiveness: a consideration for the conservation of coral species in a world

experiencing accelerated environmental change. Global Change Biology (invited opinion

paper)

Published:

36. Nuuttila, H., Thomas, L., Hiddink, J.G., Meier, R.TURNER, J.R., Bennell, J.D. Acoustic

detection probability of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, with static acoustic

dataloggers in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (accepted

for publication between July 2nd and September 2nd, 2013).


35. Oliver, S.P, TURNER, J.R., Gann, K., Silvosa, Jackson, T. (2013) Thresher sharks use tail

slaps as a hunting strategy. PLoSONE. 8(7): e67380. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0067380

34. Nuuttila,H.K, Meier, R., Evans ,P.G.H., TURNER, J.R., Bennell, J.D. and Hiddink, J.G. (2013).

Identifying foraging behaviour of wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) and Harbour

porpoises (Phocoena phocena) with static acoustic dataloggers. Aquatic Mammal 39 (2):

147-161.

33. Tilley, A., Lopez-Angarita, J, TURNER, J.R. (2013). Effects of scale and habitat distribution

on the movement of the southern stingray Dasyatis americana on a Caribbean atoll. Marine

Ecology Progress Series. 482: 169-179. 32

32. Sheppard, C.R.C., Bowen, B., Carr, P., Chen, C.A., Clubbe, C., Craig, M., Eble, J.,

Fitzsimmons, N., Gaither., M, Gan, C-H., Gollock, M., Guzman, N., N.A.J. Graham, N., Harris,

A., Jones, R., Keshavmurthy, S., Koldewey, H., Lundin, C.G., Mortimer, J.A., Obura, D.,

Pfeiffer, M., Price, A.R.G., Purkis, S., Raines, P., Riegl, B., Rogers, A., Schleyer, M., Seaward,

M.R.D., Sheppard, A.L.S., Tamelander, J., TURNER, J.R., Visram, S., Vogler, C., Vogt, S., Yang,

J.M-C., Yang, S-Y. and Yesson, C. (2012) Reefs and islands of the Chagos Archipelago, Indian

Ocean: Why it is the world’s largest no-take marine protected area. Aquatic. Conservation:

Maine and Freshwater Research. 22:232–261.

31. Dromard, D., McCoy, C and TURNER, J.R. (2011) Measuring the performance of Marine

Protected Areas: The case of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. Proceedings

of Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute: 63 1-8.

30. Oliver SP, Hussey NE, TURNER JR, Beckett AJ (2011) Oceanic Sharks Clean at Coastal

Seamount. PLoS ONE 6(3): e14755. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0014755

29. McCoy, C, Dromard, C., and TURNER, J. (2010). An evaluation of Grand Cayman MPA

performance: a comparative study of coral reef fish communities. Proceedings of Gulf and

Caribbean Fisheries Institute 62:345-353.

28. O’Leary, M.J.,Perry, C.T., Beavington-Penney, S.J. TURNER, J.R. (2009). The significant

role of sediment bio-retexturing within a contemporary carbonate platform system:

implications for carbonate microfacies development. Sedimentary Geology 219: 169-179.

27. Sheppard, C, Tamelander, J & TURNER, J.R. (2009). The Chagos Archipelago (British

Indian Ocean Territory): Legal Black Hole or Environmental Bright Spot. Journal of

Environmental Law. 21(2):291-293; doi:10.1093/jel/eqp013.

26. Sheppard, C.R.C. & TURNER, J.R. (2009). Eco-Imperialism. Letters. New Scientist. 8th

March 2009. Issue 2700.

25. Williams, G.J; Cameron, M.J., TURNER, J.R. & Ford R.B. (2008). Quantitative

Characterisation of reef fish diversity among nearshore habitats in a northeastern New

Zealand marine reserve. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 42:33-46.

24. Bell, J.J, Shaw, C., TURNER, J.R. (2006). Factors controlling the tentacle and polyp

expansion behaviour of temperate Anthozoa. Journal of the Marine Biological Association

UK. 86(5):977-992


23. TURNER, J.R. and Klaus, R. (2005). Coral Reefs of the Mascarenes, Western Indian Ocean.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Series A 363: 1-22.

22. Klaus, R. and TURNER, J.R. (2004) The Marine Biotopes of the Socotra Archipelago. Fauna

of Arabia 20: 45-115.

21. TURNER, J.R and Chapman, B. (2004). Development of a Geographical Information

System for the marine resources of Rodrigues. Journal of Natural History 38: 2937-2957

20. Hardman, E.R., Meunier, M.S., TURNER, J.R., Lynch, T. L., Taylor, M. & Klaus, R. (2004)

The extent of bleaching in Rodrigues, 2002. Journal of Natural History 38: 3077- 3089

19. Fenner, D., Clark, T.H., TURNER, J.R., Chapman, B. (2004). A checklist of the corals of the

island state of Rodrigues, Mauritius. Journal of Natural History 38: 3091-3102

18. Davy, S.K. and TURNER, J.R. (2003) Early development and acquisition of zooxanthellae in

the temperate symbiotic sea anemone Anthopleura ballii (Cocks). Biological Bulletin, 205,

66-72.

17. Bell, J, J & TURNER, J.R. (2003). Temporal and spatial variability of mobile fauna on a

submarine cliff and boulder scree complex : a community in flux. Hydrobiologia 503: 171-

182.

16. Klaus, R., Jones, D.A., TURNER, J.R., Simoes, N. and Vousden, D. (2003) Integrated marine

and coastal management: a strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of marine

biological resources in the Socotra Archipelago, Yemen. Journal of Arid Environments, 54, 71-

80.

15. Alonzo-Perez, F., Ruiz-Luna, A., TURNER, J.R., Berlanga-Robles, C.A. and Mitchelson-

Jacob, G. (2003) Land cover changes and impact of shrimp aquaculture on the landscape in

the Ceuta coastal lagoon system, Sinaloa, Mexico. Ocean and Coastal Management, 46, 583-

600.

14. Daby, D., TURNER, J. & Jago, C. (2002). Microbial and nutrient pollution of coastal

bathing waters in Mauritius. Environment International: 27: 555-566.

13. Bell, J.J , Barnes, D.K.A., TURNER, J.R. (2002). The importance of micro and macro

morphological variation in adaptation of a sublittoral demosponge to current extremes.

Marine Biology. 140: 75-81

12. Bell, J.J. and TURNER, J.R. (2000). Factors influencing the density and morphometrics of

the cup coral Caryophyllia smithii in Lough Hyne. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. UK. 80: 437-441

11. Ramsey, K., TURNER, J.R., Vize, S.J. and Richardson, C.A. (2000). A link between predator

density and arm loss in the starfish Mathasterias glacialis and Asterias rubens. J. Mar. Biol.

Ass. UK. 80: 565-566.

10. Fagoonee, I., Wilson, H.B., Hassell, M.P., and TURNER, J.R. (1999). The dynamics of

zooxanthellae populations: a long term study in the field. Science 283: 843-845. 5th

February.


9. Davy, S.K, Lucas, I.A.N., & TURNER, J.R. (1997). Symbiosis specificity and the selection of

symbionts by the temperate sea anemone Cereus pedunculatus (Pennant). Biological

Bulletin. 192 no.2: 208-216.

8. De Grave, S. & TURNER, J.R. (1997). Activity rhythms of the squat lobsters, Galathea

squamifera and G. strigosa (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) in south west Ireland. J. .Mar

Biol. Ass. UK 77: 273-276.

7. Davy, S.K., TURNER, J.R. (1997). The nature of temperate Anthozoan-Dinoflagellate

Symbioses. Proc 8th Int Coral Reef Symp 2: 1307-1312.

6. Davy, S.K, Lucas, I.A.N., & TURNER, J.R. (1996). Carbon Budgets in Temperate Symbiotic

Anthozoa. Marine Biology 126: 773- 783.

5. DABY, D. (1994). Possible implications of the oceanographic thermal effects in a Landsat

infrared image of Mauritius. Hydrobiologia 277: 41-48. (refereed paper from MSc thesis on

our work).

4. TURNER, J.R. (1994). The Royal Geographical Society Marine Programme: Bab el Mandab,

Southern Red Sea, and Mascarene Plateau, Indian Ocean. Proceedings of The Society for

Underwater Technology Underwater Science Group Symposium, 12th & 13th March, Bristol.

SUT. P. 34 - 43.

3. Pitcher, T.J., Lang, S.H. and TURNER, J.R. (1988) A risk-balancing trade-off between

foraging rewards and predation hazard in shoaling fish. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

22: 225-228.

2. Pitcher, T.J. & TURNER, J.R. (1986). Danger at dawn: experimental support for the twilight

hypothesis in shoaling minnows. J. Fish Biol. 29 (supplement A) P. 59-70.

1. Thompson, T.E. & TURNER, J.R. (1983). Presence of the rare chromodorid nudibranch,

Hypselodoris webbi (Orbigny, 1893) in the Mediterranean Sea. J. Moll. Stud. 49(1) P.83 - 85.

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

16. TURNER, J.R., McCoy, C., Cottam, M, Olynik,J., Austin, T, Blumenthal,J. Bothwell, J.,

Burton, F.J., Bush, P., Chin, P., Dubock, O., Godbeer, K.D., Gibb, J., Hurlston, L., Johnson, B.J.,

Longan, A., Parsons, G., Ebanks-Petrie, G. (2013). Biology and ecology of the coral reefs of

the Cayman Islands. Chapter 7, P. 69-88 in Sheppard, C.R.C., (ed). Coral reefs of the United

Kingdom Overseas Territories. No.4 Coral Reefs of the World. Springer.

15. Sheppard, C.R.C., Atweberhan, M., Chen, A.C., Harris, A., Jones, R., Keshavmurthy, S.,

Lindin, C., Obura, D., Purkis, S., Raines, P., Riegl,B., Schleyer, M.H., Sheppard, A., Tamelander,

J., TURNER, J.R., Visram, S., Yang, S. (2013). Coral Reefs of the Chagos Archipelago, Indian

Ocean. Chapter 18, P. 241-252. In Sheppard, C.R.C. (ed). Coral reefs of the United Kingdom

Overseas Territories. No.4 Coral Reefs of the World. Springer.

14. Kotb, M; Abdulaziz, M; Al-Agwan, Z; Al-Shaikh, K; Al-Yami, H; Banajah, A; DeVantier, L;

Esinger, M; Eltayeb, M; Hassan, M; Heiss, G; Howe, S; Kemp, J; Klaus, R; Krupp, F; Mohamed,


N; Rouphael, T; TURNER, J and Zajonz, U (2004) Status of Coral Reefs in the Red Sea and Gulf

of Aden in 2004. P. 137-154 in Wilkinson, C (ed). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004.

Volume 1. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.

13. TURNER, J.R., Boak, R., Klaus, R., Daby, D and Hardman, E. (2006). Environmental Impact

Assessment for coral reefs: advocating direct protective approaches Chapter 11, P.643- 697

In Coral Reef Conservation. Ed I. Cote and J. Reynolds. Cambridge: CUP.

12. TURNER, J.R & Klaus, R. (2003) Remote sensing of coastal habitats. P. 44-47 in Richmond,

M (ed) A field guide to the seashores of Eastern Africa. SIDA- SAREC- UDSM.

11. TURNER, J.R., Jago, C., Daby, D. and Klaus, R. (2000). The Mascarene Region. P. 243-258

in Sheppard, C.R.C. (ed). Seas at The Millennium, An Environmental Assessment. Elsevier

Science.

10. TURNER, J., Klaus, R. and Engelhardt, U. (2000). The reefs of the granitic islands of the

Seychelles. P. 77-86 in Souter, D., Obura, D., and Linden, O. (eds) Coral Reef Degradation in

the Indian Ocean. CORDIO/SAREC.

9. TURNER, J., Hardman, E., Klaus, R. , Fagoonee, I., Daby, D., Baghooli, R. and Persands, S.

(2000). The reefs of Mauritius. P. 94-107 in Souter, D., Obura, D., and Linden, O. (eds) Coral

Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO/SAREC.

8. TURNER, J. (2000). Initial Considerations on methods to survey reef status and recovery. P.

134-137 in Souter, D., Obura, D., and Linden, O. (eds) Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian

Ocean. CORDIO/SAREC.

7. Sheppard, C., Teleki, K. and TURNER, J. (2000). Measuring change and recovery in reef

ecosystems. P. 138-140 in Souter, D., Obura, D., and Linden, O. (eds) Coral Reef Degradation

in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO/SAREC.

6. Barnes, D.K.A., Steele, S., Maguire, D., TURNER, J.R. (1999). Population dynamics of the

urchin Paracentotus lividus at Lough Hyne, Ireland. P. 427 – 432 in (eds) Candia Carnevali,

M.D. and Bonasoro, F. (eds) Echinoderm Research 1998. Balkemia, Rotterdam

5. TURNER, J.R. (1999). Status report Socotra Archipelago. P. 63- 64. in Linden, O., and

Sporrong, N. (eds) Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO/SAREC. Stockholm.

108p.

4. TURNER, J.R. (1999). Status report Mauritius. P. 60- 63. in Linden, O., and Sporrong, N.

(eds) Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO/SAREC. Stockholm. 108p.

3. TURNER, J.R. and Dykes, R. (1998). Remote Sensing of Coral Reefs. P. 44-45 In Richmond,

M. (ed). The guide to the seashores of East Africa and Western Indian Ocean Islands. SAREC

Marine Science Programme. Stockholm. Sweden.

2. Breen, M. (1996). Field observations of the cleaning of ballan wrasse and torment feeding.

Chapter 4, p. 55-60 in Sayer, M.J.D., Treasurer, J.W. and Costello, M.J. (eds). Wrasse: Biology

and use in aquaculture. Fishing News Books. 283p. (Book chapter from undergraduate

project I supervised).


1. TURNER, J.R. & Warman, C.G. (1991). The mobile fauna of sublittoral cliffs. P.127-138 in C.

Little & A. Myers (eds). The Ecology of Lough Hyne. Roy. Irish Acad. Dublin.

REPORTS PUBLISHED

36. Turner, J.R., Sheppard, C; Koldewey, H. (2013). 19-027. Strengthening the world’s largest

Marine Protected Area: Chagos Archipelago. Darwin Initiative Annual Report. 35p.

35. Sheppard, C; Carr, P; Graham, N; Harris, A; Head, C; Koldewey, H; Meeuwig, J; Mortimer,

J; Purkis, S; Price, A; Roberts, C; Schleyer, M; Sheppard, A; Tamelander, J; Turner, J. (2012).

Conservation and Management in British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago).

Report to BIOT. 28p.

34. Richardson, L., Bothwell, J., Ebanks-Petrie, G., Austin, T., McCoy, C., Olynik, J. Byrne, J.

Schill, S. and TURNER, J.R. (2013). Darwin Initiative Marine Parks Review: Public consultation

summary. Report to Minister of the Environment, Cayman Islands Government. 88p.

33. Meier, R.E., McCoy, C., Richardson, L. & Turner, J.R. (2011). Quantifying the impact of

recreational and artisanal fisheries in the Cayman Islands, through the use of socio-economic

questionnaires. Darwin Initiative Report. 104p.

32. Rogers, A. et al including TURNER, J.R, (2009) The coral reef crisis: scientific justification

for critical CO2 threshold levels of <350 ppm. Coral Reef Crisis meeting at Royal Society, 6

July 2009. Royal Society Scientific report.

31. TURNER, J.R. & Marsden, W. (2009). The Benefits of the Chagos Marine Protected Area.

Chagos Conservation Trust. http://www.chagos-trust.org/publications. 4p.

70. Sheppard C.R.C., Chen, A, Harris, A., Hillman, C., Graham, NAJ., Marx,D., McGowan, A.,

Mortimer,J., Pfeiffer,M., Price, A.R.G., Purkis, S., Raines, P., Riegl,B., Schleyer, M. Sheppard,

A.L.S., Smith, S., Tamelander, J., Topp, J.M.W., TURNER, J., Yang, SY. (2009). Science in

Chagos. What we know and what we need to know. Chagos Conservation Trust.

http://www.chagos-trust.org/publications. 24p.

30. Sheppard C.R.C., A, Harris, A., Hillman, Hillton, G., C., Graham, NAJ., Jones, R., Price,

A.R.G., Purkis, S., Raines, P., Riegl,B., Sheppard, A.L.S., Spalding, M., Tamelander, J., Topp,

J.M.W., TURNER, J. (2009). Objectives for scientific work in Chagos. Chagos Conservation

Trust. http://www.chagos-trust.org/publications. Chagos News. 12-14.

68. Sheppard, C.R.C, Smith, S. ,TURNER , J.R., Marx, D. (2008). Corals and sediments in the

lagoon in Diego Garcia and effects of ship anchoring. Confidential Report to the Foreign and

Commonwealth Office British Indian Ocean Administration and US Navy. 23p + technical

appendices.

29. TURNER, J.R; Sheppard, C.R.C; Morris, T.A; Jones, R; and Raines, P. (2008). Evaluation of

'Returning Home' - A proposal for the resettlement of the Chagos Islands by Dr John Howell

QC. Report published by Chagos Conservation Trust. 35p. Also available at:

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~oss005/CCT_Howrep_final.pdf


28. Petite, J. (eds) and 98 others including TURNER, J.R. (2008). The Beacons of Europe.

Impacts of climate change on the biodiversity of European Union overseas entities. IUCN

(International Union for the Conservation of Natural Resources) . 183p.

27. Sheppard, C.R.C., Spalding, M. TURNER, J.R. (2007). A GIS system for British Indian Ocean

Territory: Improved conservation management of BIOT using revised zone boundaries.

Overseas Territories Environmental Programme.

26. Boak, R., TURNER, J.R., Klaus, R, Hardman, E., Daby, D. (2004) Montagne Jacquot

Environmental Sewerage and sanitation Project report on Baseline Survey of Marine

Environment. Report to Waste Water Management Authority. Republic of Mauritius. 104p +

3 Appendices, 1 CD ROM and 1 DVD.

25. Boak, R. TURNER, J.R and Daby, D. (2002). Montagne Jacquot environmental monitoring.

Report to Wastewater management Authority. Republic of Mauritius. 44p. + 4 appendices

24. TURNER, J.R., Vousden, D., Klaus, R., Satyanarayana, C., Fenner, D., Venkataraman, K.,

Rajan, P.T., and Subba Rao, N.V. (2001). Remote sensing and Rapid Site Assessment Survey

April 2001: Coral Reef systems of the Andaman Islands. Government of India and United

Nations Development Programme Global Environment Facility IND/95/G41: Conservation of

the Coral Reef Ecosystem in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 76 p. 8 Appendices, 55

figures and Plates + CD ROM.

23. Spencer, T. and TURNER, J.R. (2001). An introduction to the Mascarene Plateau and its

Region. P. xxxii – xxxv. In Burnett, J.C.; Kavanagh, J.S., Spencer, T., (eds). Shoals of Capricorn

Programme Field Report 1998-2001: Marine science, training and education in the western

Indian Ocean. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British

Geographers), London. 108p.

22. Chapman, B., TURNER, J.R., Hardman, E., and West, F. (2001). Rodrigues Marine Biotope

Classification and Mapping. P. 29-30 in Burnett, J.C.; Kavanagh, J.S., Spencer, T., (eds). Shoals

of Capricorn Programme Field Report 1998-2001: Marine science, training and education in

the western Indian Ocean. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute

of British Geographers), London. 108p.

21. Chapman, B. and TURNER, J.R. (2001). Development of a Geographical Information

System (GIS) for the Marine Resources of Rodrigues. P. 31- 34 in Burnett, J.C.; Kavanagh, J.S.,

Spencer, T., (eds). Shoals of Capricorn Programme Field Report 1998-2001: Marine science,

training and education in the western Indian Ocean. Royal Society and Royal Geographical

Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), London, 108p.

20. Genave, J.T., TURNER, J.R., and Latchford, J. (2001). Abundance and Distribution of

Octopus cyanea in the Rodrigues Lagoon. P. 65 in Burnett, J.C.; Kavanagh, J.S., Spencer, T.,

(eds). Shoals of Capricorn Programme Field Report 1998-2001: Marine science, training and

education in the western Indian Ocean. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with

the Institute of British Geographers), London. 108p.

19. Chapman B., and TURNER, J.R. (2001a). Development of a Geographical Information

System (GIS) for the Marine Resources of Rodrigues. Royal Society and Royal Geographical

Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Shoals of Capricorn Report no. R029. 68p.


18. Chapman, B. and TURNER, J.R. (2001b). Geographical Information System for the Marine

Resources of Rodrigues: User Guide. Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the

Institute of British Geographers) Shoals of Capricorn Report no. R030 . 37p + CD ROM.

17. Klaus, R. and TURNER, J.R. and West, F. (2001). Marine Biotopes of the Islands of Socotra.

Phase III. Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Socotra Archipelago. UNOPS YEM/96/G32

Contract C-972248. xx p. + CD ROM.

16. Wilson, R., Edworthy, K., TURNER, J., Daby, D., Sherwin, T., Boak, R. and Speece, R.

(2000). Environmental Impact Assessment of Treated Wastewater Disposal via Borehole

Injection, Mauritius. Environmental Sewerage and Sanitation Project. Final Report to

Republic of Mauritius, Ministry of Public Utilities157p. +7 Appendices. Water Management

Consultants. 157p. +7 Appendices.

14. TURNER, J.R. Klaus, R., Simoes, N., Jones, D. (1999). Littoral and Sublittoral

groundtruthing survey of the Socotra Archipelago. P. 35- 138 and 3 CD Roms. In Krupp, F &

Hariri, K.I . (eds) Report Phase 1 Marine Habitat, Biodiversity and Fisheries Surveys and

Management. UNOPS YEM/96/G32 Contract C-972248. (A)

13. TURNER, J.R., Klaus, R., Simoes, N., and Jones, D.A., (1999). Intertidal and Subtidal

Ground Truthing Survey of the Socotra Archipelago. UNDP/GEF UNOPS/YEM/96/G32 Project

Report. 83p. + 99 classification maps .

12. TURNER, J.R., Klaus, R., Simoes, N., and Jones, D.A., (1999). Intertidal and Subtidal Survey

Training Manual. UNDP/GEF UNOPS/YEM/96/G32 Project Report.

11. TURNER, J.R., Coppock, J, and Pearce, A. (1999). Ecology and Nature Conservation. In

Gallows Point Marina, Beaumaris. Environmental Impact Assessment. CES Environment

Management Consultancy.

10. TURNER, J.R., Male, C., Palaganas, V., Arcamo, S.V., (eds) (1999). Integrated Coastal

Resource Management Plan for Murcielagos Bay, Mindano, Philippines. Report to

Department of Environment and Natural Resources. British Council Integrated Coastal

Resource Management Workshop, Macatan, Philippines, 18-21st January, 1999.

9. TURNER, J.R (1997). Habitat classification by remote sensing and ground truth surveys. In

Krupp, F (ed). Marine habitat, Biodiversity and Fisheries Surveys and Management. Proposal

to UNOPs. 87p.

8. TURNER, J.R. (1997). South Jeddah Waterside Development: A biological survey of marine

life of the coral reef during the pre-construction, construction, and operational phases of the

development. Preliminary survey protocol for Buro Happold Ltd. 12.p.

7. TURNER, J, R. (1997). The Shoals of Capricorn Scientific Programme and Geographical and

Logistical Phases of the Shoals Scientific Programme. Working Paper for the Royal

Geographical Society and Institute of British Geographers and Royal Society. 7p.

6. TURNER, J.R. (1995). A review of current methodologies employed in Belize to classify

subtidal marine habitats, their validity for coastal zone management and coral reef

monitoring. Sustainable development and management of biologically diverse coastal


resources - Belize. Project no. BZE/92/G31. Published Report United. Nations Development

Programme and Global Environmental Facility. New York. 27p

5. TURNER, J.R. (1994). Shoals of Capricorn Expedition. Proposed marine science research

expedition in the vicinity of the Mascarene Plateau, Indian Ocean, 1996/7. Report to the

Royal Geographical Society.

4. TURNER, J.R & Hough, A. (1994). Marine Biological Survey Report for Environmental

Assessement of an LNG Plant at Sur, Sultanate of Oman. Report for SGS Environmental, Aug

1994.

3. Tang, K.S. & TURNER, J. R. (1993). Basking Shark Database Update, 1993. Report to Joint

Nature Conservancy Council following the reanalysis of the Marine Conservation Society

Basking Shark Database. 36p.

2. Earll, R.C., TURNER, J.R. (1993). A review of Methods and Results from a Sighting Scheme

and Field Research on the Basking Shark in 1987-92. Report published by Marine

Conservation Society. 74p.

1. TURNER, J.R. (1992) Information and feasibility notes for Royal Geographical Society

Marine Programme research expedition in the vicinity of the Mascarene Plateau, Indian

Ocean. P14-36 in N. Flemming (ed). RGS Marine Programme Planning Consultation

Document. Royal Geographical Society. London.

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

84. Lallias, D., Boudry, P., Batista, F., Beaumont, A., King, J., TURNER, J.R., Lapègue, S. (2013).

Invasion genetics of feral populations of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in the British

Isles inferred from microsatellite and mitochondrial data. Aquaculture 2013 conference,

Nashville, 23rd February 2013.

83. TURNER, J.R., Austin, T., Ebanks-Petrie, G., McCoy, C., Byrne, J., Hillyer, K., Looker, E.,

Richardson, L. (2013). Darwin Initiative to enhance an established Marine Protected Area

system in the Cayman Islands. UK Overseas Territories: Current Programmes and Future

Priorities. Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. Royal

Astronomical Society, London, 31st January,

2013.http://www.cieem.net/data/files/Resource_Library/Conferences/2013_OT_SIG/OT201

3-JohnTurner.pdf.

82. TURNER, J.R; Austin, T., Ebanks-Petrie, G., McCoy, C., Byrne, J., Hillyer, K., Looker, E.,

Richardson, L. (2012). Cayman Islands Marine Protected Areas, a 25 year legacy and Darwin

Initiative to enhance an established Marine Protected Area system in the Cayman Islands.

Reef Conservation UK. 15th

Annual Meeting, Zoological Society of London, 1st December

2012.

81. McCoy, C., Hillyer, K., TURNER, J.R., Richardson, L. Coral reef resilience and the effect of

Marine Protected Areas on bleaching, disease and compromised health – Cayman Islands.


65th

GCFI Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI), Santa Marta, Colombia, 5th – 9th

November, 2012.

80. TURNER, J.R., McCoy, C., Meier, R., Richardson, L., Orr, M. (2012). Quantifying the

impacts of recreational, artisanal fisheries, illegal fishing in the Cayman Islands, using

socioeconomic questionnaires and Enforcement Officer reports. 12th International Coral

Reef Symposium 9-13 July 2012 Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

79. McCoy, C. TURNER, J.R, Dromard, C., Grol, M., Ebanks-Petrie, G., Austin, T., Richardson, L.

(2012). Marine Protected Areas effectiveness on reef fish assemblages; Cayman Islands. 12th

International Coral Reef Symposium 9-13 July 2012 Cairns, Queensland, Australia

78. Oliver, S., Hussey, N.E., TURNER, J.R. (presenter), Beckett, A.J. (2012). Oceanic sharks

clean at a costal seamount. 12th International Coral Reef Symposium 9-13 July 2012 Cairns,

Queensland, Australia

77. Austin, T., Ebanks-Petrie, G., McCoy, C., TURNER, J.R., Byrne, J., Hillyer, K., Looker, E.

Richardson, L. (2012). Cayman Islands: Marine Protected Areas: A 25 year legacy. 12th

International Coral Reef Symposium 9-13 July 2012 Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

76. McCoy, C. Austin, T., Ebanks_Petrie, G., Turner, J.R. Richardson, L., Hillyer, K., Gall, S.,

Looker, E. (2012). Reef Resiliency and the role of the Cayman Islands Marine Protected

Areas: a 25 year Legacy. 41st International Benthic Ecology Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia) 21st-

24th March, 2012.

75. Lallias, D., Boudry, P., Beaumont, A.R., King, J., TURNER, J.R., Lapègue, S. (2011)

Population genetics of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in the United Kingdom and

Ireland inferred from microsatellite markers. The International Conference for Shellfish

restoration, University of Stirling, 23-26th August, 2011.

74. McCoy, C., Meier, R., TURNER, J.R (2011). Quantifying the Impacts of Recreational and

Artisanal Fisheries in the Cayman Islands through the use of Socioeconomic

Questionnaires. 35th

Meeting of the Association of Marine laboratories of the Caribbean

(ALMC) conference 23-27 May, 2011San Jose, Costa Rica.

73. McCoy, C., Richardson, L., TURNER, J.R. (2011). Estimating Marine Reserve Effects

through Quantification of Macro-Algal Biomass on a North-West Caribbean Coral Reef. 35th

Meeting of the Association of Marine laboratories of the Caribbean (ALMC) conference 23-

27 May, 2011San Jose, Costa Rica.

72. TURNER, J.R. Sheppard, C.R.C. (2011).Chagos reef ecology now: a scientific review.

Chagos Regagne. 19th May 2011. Royal Geographical Society, London.

71. TURNER, J.R.; McCoy, C; Barton, A; Campbell, J., Dromard, C., Gall, S., Henshall, B., Pisani,

N. (2010). Established Marine Protected Areas enhance the resilience of Caymanian coral

reefs. Euro. ISRS symposium, Reefs in a Changing Environment. 13-17th December, Hof van

Wageningen, Netherlands.

70, TURNER, J.R., McCoy, C., Byrne, J, Barton, A; Campbell, J., Dromard, C., Gall, S., Henshall,

B., Pisani, N. (2010). Towards enhancing an established marine protected area system,

Cayman Islands. Reef Conservation UK. 13th

Annual Meeting. London Zoo.


69. Shoesmith, B., Tilley, A and TURNER, J.R (2010). Behavioural ecology of Dasyatis

americana and associated cleaner species in relation to symbiotic cleaning interactions,

Glovers Reef atoll, Belize. Reef Conservation UK. 13th

Annual Meeting. London Zoo. 4th

December.

68. Pearce-Kelly, et al. Including TURNER, J.R. (2009). Now we know its<350ppm, what are

we going to do about it? Reef Conservation UK. 12th

Annual Meeting. London Zoo. 5th

December.

67. Veron, J.E.N., Crabbe, J. Foden, W., Harding, S., Koldeway, H., Hoegh Guldberg, O., Reid

Mc Gregor, G., McNamara, A., Obura, D., Pearce Kelly, P., Rogers, A., Sheppard, C., Stafford

Smith, M, TURNER,J.R (2009). Coral reef crisis: the critical importance of <350ppm CO2. Reef

Conservation UK. 12th

Annual Meeting. London Zoo. 5th December.

66. Henshall, B., Turner, J.R., McCoy, C. (2009). Maintaining reef resilience: the

characteristics and spatial distribution of fishing pressure from the recreational and artisanal

fisheries of the Cayman islands Reef Conservation UK. 12th Annual Meeting. London Zoo. 5th

December.

65. Gall, S., Turner, J.R., McCoy, C. (2009). The effect of long established marine protected

area on Caymanian coral reefs. Reef Conservation UK. 12th Annual Meeting. London Zoo. 5th

December.

64. McCoy, M., Dromard, C., TURNER, J.R. (2009). An evaluation of Grand Cayman Marine

Protected Area Performance: a comparative study of coral reef fish communities. 62nd GCFI

Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Cumana Venezuela.

63. TURNER, J.R. (2009). Shallow water ecosystems of the Chagos Archipelago.Marine

conservation in British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): science issues and opportunities.

Report of workshop held 5-6 August 2009, National Oceanographic Centre Southampton,

supported by NERC Strategic Ocean Funding Initiative (SOFI).

62. TURNER, J.R. (2009). The Chagos Archipelago: Its Nature and Future. Making the Right

Connections: a conference on conservation in UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies

and other small island communities. UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum and

Overseas Territories Environment Programme. Grand Cayman, 30th May -5th June.

Also member of panel, Session D: Climate Change – impacts and adaptation

61. TURNER, J.R. (2009). Responses of the coral symbioses to climate change: The ‘Achilles

heel’ of photosynthesising animals. The Climate Change Threat to Corals Invited key

speakers: Sheppard, C.R.C., Turner, J.R., & Polunin, N. Zoological Society of London

Scientific Meeting. 14th April, 2009, The Zoological Society of London.

60. TURNER, J.R. & SHEPPARD, C.R.C. (2008). The value of the Chagos Archipelago and how

to maintain it. Chagos Conservation Trust, Annual General Meeting Presentation. 18

November 2008.

59. O’Leary, M.J., Perry, C.T., Turner, J.R. Beavington-Penney. 2008. Late Holocene evolution

of the Rodrigues carbonate platform: a carbonate system in the late stages of its geomorphic

evolution. Geophysical Research Abstracts 10: EGU General Assembly.


58. TURNER, J.R. & Gibbs, R. (2008) Imaging coral community structure at high resolution

over large areas on the reef terraces of the Chagos Archipelago. Invited key note speaker.

11th Annual Meeting Reef Conservation UK, Zoological Society of London, 6th December

2008.

57. Dunkley, T., Cormack, C., Horton, N. & TURNER, J. (2008). Status of Coral Reefs in

Southern Grenada, South Caribbean. 11th Annual Meeting Reef Conservation UK, Zoological

Society of London, 6th December 2008.

56. TURNER, J.R. and Gibbs, R. (2008). Imaging coral community structure at high resolution

over large areas on the reef terraces of the Chagos Archipelago. 11th International Coral

Reef Symposium 2008, 7th -11th July, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

56. TURNER, J.R. (2008). The UK’s hottest hot spot: The Chagos Archipelago, British Indian

Ocean Territory. Marine Biodiversity hotspots and Coldspots. Porcupine Marine Natural

History Society. Annual Conference, 28th -30th March 2008. University of Bangor, UK

55. TURNER, J.R. (2008). BIOT and Climate Change. Discussion Session. The Future

Conservation of the Chagos. Chagos Conservation Trust Conference, 25th October 2007.

Zoological Society of London, UK.

54. Oliver, S.P., Hussey, N.E., TURNER, J.R. and Beckett, A. (2007) Oceanic sharks clean at

coastal seamount. Annual Meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society, St Louis, USA.

53. TURNER,J.R. and Klaus, R. (2006). Improved early warning of coral bleaching using

seasonally centred sea surface temperature developed from AVHRR data. International

Society for Reef Studies European Meeting Bremen, 2006. Abstract p.86.

52. TURNER, J.R, Boak, R., Klaus, R. Daby, D. and Hardman, E. (2006). Enhanced impact

assessment for protecting coral reefs from developments. International Society for Reef

Studies European Meeting, Bremen, 2006. Abstract p.140.

51. TURNER, J.R., Vousden, D., Klaus, R., Satyanarayana, C., Fenner, D., Venkataraman, K.,

Rajan, P.T., and Subba Rao, N.V. (2001). Coral Reef systems of the Andaman Islands.

International Society for Reef Studies European Meeting, Bremen, 2006. Abstract p.202.

50. TURNER, J.R., Boak, R., Klaus, R., Daby, D and Hardman, E. (2004). Environmental Impact

Assessment for Coral Reefs: advocating direct protective approaches. Coral Reef

Conservation Symposium, Zoological Society of London and Fisheries Conservation

Foundation of USA, Zoological Society of London, 16th & 17th December, 2004

49. TURNER, J.R. and Klaus, R. (2004). Coral Community Dynamics on the reefs of the

Mascarenes. Atmosphere – Ocean – Ecology Dynamics in the Western Indian Ocean. The

Royal Society Discussion Meeting, The Royal Society, London, 20th January 2004

48. TURNER, J.R. (2004) Coral Reefs and Coastal Zone Management. Research Opportunities

in the Western Indian Ocean, The Royal Geographical Society Discussion Meeting, The Royal

Geographical Society, London, 21st January 2004


47. TURNER, J.R, Boak, R, Klaus, R, Hardman, E, Daby, D. (2004). Feedback Monitoring in

Environmental Impact Assessment on Coral Reefs. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium,

Okinawa, Japan. 28th June -2nd July. (Abs P.152)

46. TURNER, J.R., Klaus, R., Hardman, E. (2004). Reefs of the Mascarenes - Changes in Space

and Time. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, Japan. 28th June - 2nd July.

Abs (P.262)

45. TURNER, J.R. (2004) Coral reefs of Mauritius – a story of change. Reef Conservation UK.

Zoological Society of London. 6th December.

44. Hussey, N.R., TURNER, J.R., and Gruber, S.H. (2004). Biotope mapping of the Bimini

Islands as a base for defining Negaprion brevirostris nursery habitat. American Elasmobranch

Society 2004 Annual Meeting, Norman, Oklahoma. P.52 (abst).

43. Hussey, N.R., TURNER, J.R., and Gruber, S.H. (2004). Quantitative biotope mapping of the

Bimini Islands, North Bahamas and two known lemon shark nursery grounds for defining

Essential Fish Habitat. Reef Conservation UK. Zoological Society of London. 6th December.

42. Winter, M & TURNER, J.R. (2004). Ecological structure of Rodrigues lagoon corals. Reef

Conservation UK. Zoological Society of London. 6th December.

41. Doyle, J.I., TURNER, J.R., and Rosen, B.R. Changes in laminar coral abundance and

morphology with gradients in light, turbidity and sedimentation in Rodrigues. Reef

Conservation UK. Zoological Society of London. 6th December.

40. Skyrme, V., Hardman, E and TURNER, J.R. (2004). The impact of a bleaching event on the

hard coral communities of Rodrigues with particular regard to the degradation of the reef

framework. Reef Conservation UK. Zoological Society of London. 6th December.

39. Foster, N & TURNER, J.R. (2004). Marine Protected Areas and the importance of marine

conservation within the Rodrigues lagoon. Reef Conservation UK. Zoological Society of

London. 6th December.

38. Jones, J., Lida Pet Soede, TURNER, J.R. (2004). Economic valuation of coral reefs for

tourism use in Derawan islands, east Kalimantan, Indonesia. Reef Conservation UK.

Zoological Society of London. 6th December.

37. TURNER, J.R. (2003). From coral reefs to mangroves – ecosystems interlinked.

Earthwatch series public lecture sponsored by Rio Tinto. University of London. 19th June.

36. Klaus, R. and TURNER, J. (2002) Upwelling refugias in times of environmental stress. In:

Proc. Int, Soc. Reef Studies Eur. Meeting, Cambridge, Sept. Abstract, Vol,

35. Chapman, B., TURNER, J.R.., Genave, J.T., , Hooper, T., Lynch, T. Hardman, E.and West, F.

(2001). Development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for the future

management and Protection of the coral reef resources of Rodrigues. Reef Conservation UK.

Zoological Society of London. 8th December, 2001.


34. TURNER, J.R. (2001). Using satellites to map marine environments. Mauritius, Rodrigues

and Seychelles. Understanding our lagoon and shallow seas – an integrated approach. The

Shoals of Capricorn Conference, Mauritius, 5th October, 2001.

33. TURNER, J.R., Klaus, R., Chapman, B., Genave, J.T., Hardman, E., Hooper, T., Lynch, T. and

West, F. (2001). Development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for the

management and Protection of the coral reef resources of Rodrigues. International Coral

Reef Initiative Regional Workshop for the Indian Ocean, Maputo Mozambique 26-28th

November, 2001.

32. Klaus, R. & TURNER, J.R. (2001). The spatial variability of coral bleaching and mortality on

reefs of western Indian Ocean Islands: How good were degree heating week predictions?

International Coral Reef Initiative Regional Workshop for the Indian Ocean, Maputo,

Mozambique 26-28th November, 2001.

31. Jones, D.A., Vousden., D., TURNER, J.R., Klaus, R., and Simoes, N. (2000). Integrated

Coastal Management: A strategy for the conservation of marine biological resources. Invited

paper Regional Conference on Conservation and Management, Kuwait. April 2000.

30. TURNER, J.R., Fagoonee, I., Hardman, E., Klaus, R., Baghooli, R., Persands, S., Daby, D.

(1999). Why the coral reefs of Mauritius did not bleach - A rapid assessment of the degree of

coral bleaching in Mauritius. Reef Conservation UK 4th –5th December, 1999 Institute of

Zoology, London. Abstract P. 21.

29. Quod, J.P., and TURNER, J.R. (1999). Regional Research Plans for Coral Reef Bleaching

Degradation in the Island Satates of the South West Indian Ocean. CORDIO Planning Meeting

Report (ed O. Linden). World Bank/SIDA. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 26th-28th January, 1999.

28. TURNER, J.R., Male, C., Palaganas, V., Arcamo, S.V., (eds) (1999). Integrated Coastal

Resource Management Plan for Murcielagos Bay, Mindano, Philippines. Report to

Department of Environment and Natural Resources. British Council Integrated Coastal

Resource Management Workshop, Macatan, Philippines, 18-21st January, 1999.

27. Klaus, R., TURNER, J.R., Hardman, E., and West, F. (1998). Broad Scale spatial variability

of the 1998 Indian Ocean Bleaching Event through consideration of the local scale variability

of three case study areas. 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia.

26. Hamer, J.P. & TURNER, J.R. (1997). Competition and grazing as processes structuring

sessile subtidal communities. Proceedings of 4th Underwater Science Symposium. p. 103-

106. Society for Underwater Technology. London

25. Davy, S.K., TURNER, J.R. (1997). The nature of temperate Anthozoan-Dinoflagellate

Symbioses. Proc 8th Int Coral Reef Symp 2 Panama: 1307-1312.

24. TURNER, J.R. (1995). A Coastal Zone Inventory of Mauritius. Proceedings of the Society

for Underwater Technology 2nd Underwater Science Symposium, 11th & 12th March, 1995.

University of Stirling. P.51-59.

23. TURNER, J.R. (1995). New Technologies for monitoring coral reefs. Key note speaker at

Central American Coral Reef Monitoring Workshop. July 24-28, 1995. Belize City, hosted by

United Nations Development Programme, Ministry of Fisheries Belize Government, The


Wildlife Conservation Society, Caribbean Conservation Corporation, Tropical Research and

Development Inc. and Peaso Pantera / Renam Central America.

22. Tang, K.S; Rees, E.I.S & TURNER, J.R. (1994). Benthic Studies using Photography and

Video. Poster presented at Society for Underwater Technology Underwater Science Group

Symposium, 12th & 13th March, Bristol.

21. Tang, K.S; Rees, E.I.S & TURNER, J.R. (1994). Marine Environmental Monitoring:

Application of Technology. Initial Reports of the Braer Oil Spill & Environmental Monitoring.

Spring Porcupine Meeting, 5th & 6th March, 1994. Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.

20. Clements, T. & TURNER, J.R. (1993). Interactions of Anthozoa (Corynactis viridis and

Metridium senile) with overlying boundary layers. British Coelenterate Society Annual

Meeting. 2nd & 3rd October, University of Wales, Bangor.

19. TURNER, J.R & Tang, K.S. (1993). Towards a Multi-Media Computer Image Database for

Subtidal Community Inventory and Classification. Coastal and Inshore Communities:

Conservation and Management. Spring Porcupine Meeting, 13th & 14th April, 1993. Joint

Nature Conservation Committee and English Nature. Peterborough.

18. Davy, S & TURNER, J.R. (1993). Symbiosis specificity and the CZAR in temperate

anthozoan-dinoflagellate associations. British Coelenterate Society Annual Meeting. 2nd &

3rd October, University of Wales, Bangor.

17. TURNER, J.R. (1993). LANDSAT satellite imagery for mapping coral reef communities of

Mauritius. British Coelenterate Society Annual Meeting. 2nd & 3rd October, University of

Wales, Bangor.

16. TURNER, J.R. (1992). Current Research on the Basking Shark. Marine Conservation

Society Shark Skate & Ray Workshop. British Museum Natural History. London. 29th January.

15. Davy, S.K.; Lucas, I.A.N.; & TURNER, J.R. (1991). Observed differences between the algal

symbionts of 4 species of temperate symbiotic Anthozoa. Paper presented at International

Symbiosis Congress, Jerusalem, Israel. 17-22nd November.

14. TURNER, J.R. (1991). Environmental Impact on the Tropical Coastal Zone: Mauritius. In:

Getting the balance right: How should ODA deal with cross disciplinary issues. Report of the

Natural Resources Advisers Conference. University of Wales, Bangor. 8-11th July.

13. TURNER, J.R. (1990). The ecology of temperate symbiotic Anthozoa. Contributed paper

no. 38 in J. Moore (ed) Systematics Association Symposium: Plant-Animal Interactions in the

Marine Benthos 42p. University of Liverpool. 18-19th September.

12. TURNER, J.R. (1990). The mobile fauna of submarine cliffs. Paper presented at First

Conference on the Ecology of Lough Hyne. University College of Cork, Ireland. 4-5th

September.

11. TURNER, J.R. & Warman, C.G. (1989). Time-sharing in the subtidal zone: A preliminary

survey of temporal and spatial behavioural ecology of mobile macrobenthic species on a

submarine cliff. Paper presented at the Underwater Association for Scientific Research

Symposium, Zoological Society of London. 17-18th March.


10. TURNER, J.R. (1989a). Light and the nature of temperate symbioses. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. UK.

69. P729.(refereed note). Paper also presented at the Light and Life Symposium, Marine

Biological Association. Plymouth. 6-8th April.

9. TURNER, J.R. (1989b). Host reproduction and symbiont acquisition in temperate

Anthozoa. Paper no. T70 in 5th International Conference on Coelenterate Biology. University

of Southampton. 10-14th July. 117p.

8. TURNER, J.R. (1989d). The ecology of temperate symbiotic Anthozoa. Paper no T163 in 5th

International Conference on Coelenterate Biology. University of Southampton, 10-14th July.

117p.

6-7. TURNER, J.R. (1987). The ecology of temperate symbiotic Anthozoa. papers presented at

the 1987 Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, University of York & 1987

Underwater Association for Scientific Research Symposium, Zoological Society of London.

5. Pitcher, T.J. & TURNER, J.R. (1986). Danger at dawn: experimental support for the twilight

hypothesis in shoaling minnows. J. Fish Biol. 29 (supplement A) P. 59-70. (Refereed paper).

Paper also presented at the Behaviour of Fishes International Conference, University of

Wales, Bangor. 14-17th July.

4. TURNER, J.R. (1985). Diurnal rhythmicity in a population of the symbiotic anthozoan,

Anemonia viridis, in an Irish sea lough. Paper presented at the 1985 Coelenterate Meeting,

University of Reading.

2-3. TURNER, J.R. (1984). The effects of reducing light and food availability by in situ

exclosure cages on the symbiotic anthozoans, Anemonia viridis and Anthopleura ballii. Paper

presented at 1984 Underwater Association for Scientific Research Symposium, British

Museum Natural History, London. and 1984 Coelenterate Meeting, University of Nottingham

1. TURNER, J.R. (1984). Revisiting the marine fauna of Aristotle: Tidal effects in the Straits of

Evia. Paper presented in a series of three, organised by Dr T.E. Thompson, to a Special

Meeting of the Linnean Society of London, Burlington House. London. 19th January

Other Relevant Research Skills

Scientific Diver: Dive Master Qualification (over 1000 dives logged), Diving Supervisor,

Rescue skills, Oxygen resuscitation management, Boat handling skills, Navigation and GPS

skills, Underwater photographer, Underwater videographer. Extensive experience of diving

in remote locations from boats and shore, and in diving coral reef environments

Coral taxonomy

Satellite image interpretation

Environmental Impact Assessment preparation and review to EC Directive

Scientific and consultancy report writing, presentation and computer skills

Clean driving licence


International Journal Refereeing

Reviews Include: Environmental Conservation, Coral Reefs, Aquatic Conservation: Marine

and Freshwater Ecosystems, Advances in Marine Biology, Hydrobiologia, Philosophical

Transactions of the Royal Society, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Marine Biology,

Marine Ecology Progress Series, Journal of Natural History, Zoological Studies, Aquatic

Ecosystem Health and Management; Conservation Biology, Underwater Technology

International Grant Reviewing

Include Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, National Science Foundation (USA),

National Research Foundation (South Africa), National Geographic, International Foundation

for Science (Sweden), Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW – the Dutch

Research Council), Leverhulme Trust, British Ecological Society, Earthwatch Institute, NERC

(Standard, Small, Knowledge Exchange, Fellowships, Facilities), PERSGA (The Regional

Organisation for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden),

British Council DFiD DeLPHE (Development Partnerships in Higher Education).

J. UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Awarded University of Wales Bangor Teaching Fellowship 2007 in recognition of

outstanding contribution to teaching and pastoral care in the University

Current teaching Activity:

Undergraduate teaching:

OSX4401, OSX4405 M degree (BSc degree 4th year, level 7) Projects (literature review,

project marking, project formulation)

OSX3001 Marine Conservation and Exploitation (Topic: Marine Conservation Biology and

Sustainable Development). Module Organiser. Teach approximately 50% of module

OSX3011 Extreme Marine Habitats: (Topic: Coral Reef Ecosystems) Teach 25% module

OSX3004 Marine Biology Inter-tidal Field Project

OSX3000 Dissertation (128 BSc projects to date)

OSX2009 Marine Ecology (Subtidal Marine Ecology of Hard Substrates – temperate and

tropical reefs). Teach 33% module.

OSX2003 Marine Biology Practical II (Echinoderms)

OSX2007 Prince Madog Cruise

OSX1000 Tutorial

OSX1002 Marine Biology Practical (Taxonomy)

Postgraduate teaching:

OSX4001 Marine Research Skills (Host topic: Marine Taxonomy)


OSX4002 Coastal Habitat Ecology and Survey (Topic: Planning Biological Surveys originator

of module)

OSX4004 Marine Impacts and their Assessment (Topic: Environmental Impact Assessment)

Module Organiser

OSX4006 Conservation and Coastal Zone Management (Topic: Biodiversity, Conservation,

Marine Protected Areas, ICZM) Host Coastal Zone Law. Modiule Organiser

OSX4008 Research Project Design and Planning (Scientific Proposal Planning and Literature

Review). Originator of module

OSX4009 Research Project (now supervised 119 MSc dissertations)

Course Director, MSc Marine Environmental Protection (1989 -2011)

Previous Overseas Teaching Service:

EVS 205 Marine Biology (Biological Survey of Habitats and Communities: 10 lectures)

EVS 307 Environmental Management (Natural Resource Exploitation, Environmental Impact

Assessment, Coastal Zone Management and Sea Use Planning: 15 lectures).

EVS 305 Tropical Marine Biology Field Course (Rock shore, Mangrove, Coral lagoon ecology

and survey 5 lectures and 5 days practical work)

Visiting lecturer at CIAD, Mazatlan Mexico, 10 lecture course in Coastal Zone Management

and Conservation, MSc Aquaculture, 1996

Past Teaching elsewhere:

MSc Course in Tropical Coastal Management, Centre for Tropical Coastal Management

Studies, University of Newcastle. (Biotope mapping by remote sensing)

School of Animal Biology and Applied Microbiology, University of Reading.

School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Department of History: History and Nautical Archaeology, University of Wales, Bangor

Notable Innovative Teaching Activities:

Peer Group review of seminars in Topics in Marine Environmental Protection for MSc

students

Integrated Coastal Zone Management case study conference for MSc students

Environmental Impact Assessment role play public participatory meeting, MSc class

Environmental Impact Assessment desk study on hypothetical marine developments to EU

Directive standard

MSc class work as consultancy team to group, design, execute and produce one report of a

field survey of 4 intertidal habitats

SCUBA diving field course for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Lough Hyne

Marine Reserve, Ireland, operating from a small and isolated field station and conducting

diving operations by day and night, 1989 - 2004


Tropical marine biology field course to Mauritius, involving field course alongside Mauritian

students to study island ecology, lagoon and reef systems, including seagrass beds,

mangroves, basalt rock shores, sand beaches and coral reefs. 1994 - 1996

Organiser of annual away week end exercises for first year students in 1989-1991:

(1) Marine Expedition Planning (2) Oil Spill Response

Involvement in Student welfare and Student Activities:

Teaching duties involve tutorial support for approximately 18 students per year

Warden, Hall of Residence 1987 - 1992

Warden of Neuadd Reichel traditional hall of residence for 200 men over 5 years, at a time

when Wardens lead Halls of Residence rather than a Residential Services Department.

Disciplinary Officer of University. Supported by Senior Common Room and Tutorial staff of 4

and domestic staff of over 20. Extensive pastoral care of students, including social welfare

and entertainment. Restarted formal balls, student invitations to high table at formal meals,

and year group suppers in senior common room. Member of Wardens Group of University

Halls and Catering Committee, and Chairman Halls and Catering Hall Subcommittee.

Significant Administrative duties.

Other Involvement

Coached University of Wales Bangor rowing crews in 1987-1988

Chairman, University of Wales, Bangor Sub Aqua Club 1988-1989

Regularly give Endeavour Society Lectures (Marine Science student society – last was: ‘Why

the Chagos Archipelago is the World’s largest No-Take marine Protected Area’, February

2012

K. MANAGEMENT & ADMINSTRATION

University level roles:

Strategic Leadership Programme 2011-12 (provided by Advanced Learning Associates)

Senate, 2009-present (School of Ocean Sciences representative)

Teaching in Higher Education Examination Board (Bangor & Swansea) 2009

Teaching in Higher Education Review Committee: (Reviewer of THE portfolios) 2008-present

Academy of Teaching Fellows (Enhancement of teaching and learning at the University)

2007- present

Academy of Teaching Fellows Reference Group (Review of the role of Academy of Teaching

Fellows) 2009 - present

University Diving Safety Officer 1989- present


College of Natural Sciences roles:

College Marketing and Recruitment Committee, 2009-present

College Postgraduate Courses Group, 2007/8, 2011-present

College Postgraduate Research Group, 2013 - present

School roles:

Management Committee, 2011- present

Academic (T & L) Committee, 2011- present

Research Committee, 2011- present

Recruitment Committee, 2009- present

Director, Postgraduate Taught, 2011- present

Director Postgraduate Research, 2011-present

Programme Boards, School Board, 1988-present

Examination Board, 1988- present

Acting Senior Tutor, 2013

Special Circumstances Group, 2013

Director, MSc Marine Environmental Protection, 1989-2011

School of Ocean Sciences, Course Director, MSc Marine Environmental Protection (for 22

years, 1989 – 2011)

The MSc in Marine Environmental Protection (MEP) trains graduates in the priority areas of

the NERC strategy ‘Science for a Sustainable Future’ and consequently UK and overseas skills

needs.

Future generations of marine environmental scientist are central to the task of identifying

and providing sustainable solutions to energy, land use and hazard mitigation. These

graduates will require multidisciplinary training, because the coastal zone is a complex

region of interaction between land and sea, and heavily utilised by Man for natural

protection, food and minerals, commercial operations, and living and recreation. Besides

applying subject knowledge, graduates require excellence in the field skills and advanced

techniques needed to operate in this often hostile environment; quantitative skills to assess

resources and to predict threats; a realistic understanding of commerce and governance;


and communication and inter personnel skills to work together to bring their findings before

the decision makers such that future development is sustainable.

The primary aims of the course are:

(1) To broaden awareness of the economic potential of the ocean;

(2) To generate an understanding of the major marine biological resources and the

physical processes that control these resources;

(3) To provide theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying the

resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them;

(4) To enhance those skills necessary to manage effectively sea areas of national

jurisdiction;

(5) To provide appropriate experience for developing policy and making decisions on

marine resource exploitation and protection for your individual regions or countries

Evidence of Course Quality:

Course approved by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) 1990, 1992, 1996, 2005

and 2008 and has received NERC Studentships every year. The course currently has 5 NERC

Studentships per year, valued at £188,000

Demand for places on the course is high at about 3:1; and an Upper Second class degree or

higher and appropriate experience is required to gain one of the 30 places

Approximately one third of graduates gain Distinctions (>70%)

The course consistently receives excellent External Examiner reports

>90% graduates find careers in a relevant field to marine environmental protection in UK or

overseas

Administrative duties over 22 years for this course involved:

Course Design and Development: Updating aims, teaching methods, learning

outcomes and maintaining an up to date and validated course specification

Student support: Listening, talking and generally engaging with students, attending to

their concerns, needs and problems. Taking interest in every student, and generating

enthusiasm. Providing guidance and advice on academic and non academic aspects,

including future progression. Being sympathetic and knowing when to be clear and

firm

Course publicity: Preparation of material for distribution information packs, flyers,

press adverts, and attendance and advertising at conferences and meetings

Applications and admissions: A substantial area of administrative work which is year

round. The course attracts up to 100 applications each year (previously around 200,

but there are more courses now), including many overseas applicants. Involves

answering queries about the course and funding, interviewing, hosting visiting

students, involvement in Open Days and selection of students, and close liaison with

School postgraduate secretary, and English Language Training Courses


NERC Approval and NERC Studentships: Preparation of submission of course for NERC

approval, and arrangements to host visiting NERC panels (1992, 1996, 2000, 2005).

Response to NERC panel reports. Application for NERC Studentships

European Social Fund (ESF) and Access to Master (ATM) awards: Liaison with ESF

office, preparation of bid submission information, responsibility for accurate record

keeping. Increasingly involving liaison with small and medium sized businesses (SME)

for student project placements

Other Funding: In past, courted and awarded Scholarships from Hamilton Oil

Company, and additional monies for course from Marathon Oil company,

Environment Agency, Countryside Council for Wales, Marine Aggregates Levy

Student personal profiles and record keeping: Maintenance of records of all students

ever attending course, including career destinations

British Council and overseas funding bodies: Regular reporting of student progress (Eg

Chevening Scholars)

Course programming: Programming of course and preparation of course manual.

Liaison with other teaching staff and inviting and hosting visiting lecturers

Supervision of Course Teaching Assistant (1994-1999) and cooperation with

Postgraduate Administrator (2000 to date): Shared between MSc courses, looks after

day to day time-tabling, liaison with staff, submission of work and collation of marks,

management of MSc area, and non-academic student enquiries

Feedback and quality control of teaching: Operation of a feedback meeting in which

students openly discuss and minute each taught component of the course. The

minutes are circulated to relevant teaching staff and the School Board

Preparation of information for HEFQW Teaching Quality, and collation of all SOS MSc

TQA information

Management of Continuous Assessment Scheme: The MEP MSc course is examined

by continuous assessment, and hence careful design, operation and recording of the

assessment scheme is required. Liaison with staff and collation of marks including

release of grades after each teaching component. Progress of students is monitored

throughout the year and marks are presented to the Examination Board. Since, 2000,

much of this aspect of the course has been handled by the Postgraduate Teaching

Administrator

Examination Board: Preparation of papers, arrangements for and hosting of External

Examiner. Responses to External Examination reports and maintenance of records

Part II Research Project Phase: Allocation and control of research projects, monitoring

progress of students and liaison with supervisors, management of internal and

external examination of thesis

Reference writing and transcript preparation: for past and present students


Correspondence with University: relating to extensions for extenuating circumstances

of students, quality audits of course, responding to information requests, regulations

Safety Issues: Design of risk assessments for course, and responding to health and

safety issues

Financial Management: responsibility to Postgraduate Teaching Committee for all

course expenditure, preparation and management of budget, including costings for

field and conference visits, visiting lecturers, demonstrators, consumables, and

research project expenditure

Quality Review: Annual review of course and submission of QA2 forms

Previous Membership of Internal Teaching Committees:

University Enterprise in Higher Education: Large Classes Teaching Committee,1991-2

University Enterprise in Higher Education: Project Teaching Committee, 1991-2

School of Ocean Sciences Marine Biology Course Board and Examination Board, 1987-

Secretary, School of Ocean Sciences Postgraduate Courses Committee, 1990-

School of Ocean Sciences Academic Committee, 1990-1997

Secretary, School of Ocean Sciences Biology MSc Course Board and Examination Board, 1987

- 1996

School of Ocean Sciences Academic Policy Advisory Committee, 1992-3

School of Ocean Sciences Teaching Quality Group (for HEFQW Teaching Quality Assessment),

1994. Co-ordinator of taught postgraduate courses submission for School.

Honorary Lectureships

The following Honorary Lecturers have been introduced to the School:

Prof Craig Kensler, tropical marine biology, (UNESCO Wales)

Prof John Gibson, coastal zone law, (University of Cape Town, South Africa))

Dr Graham Oliver, marine taxonomy (National Museum of Wales)

Dr Andrew Mackie, marine taxonomy (National Museum of Wales)

Dr Peter Evans, cetacean biology (Seawatch Foundation, Wales)

External Administrative and Management Roles:

UK UNESCO Chairs Group. 2009-present

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Peer Review College 2012- present

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Peer Review College 2006-2009

(Moderating Panels: November 2006 and November 2007, December 2008)

NERC Steering Committee of National Scientific Diving Facility 2006- present.

& Chair 2008 – 2012


NERC Services Review Group 2005 and 2008. Responsible for review of competitive bids for

National Scientific Diving facility, 2008

Scientific Advisory Committee of Foreign and Commonwealth Office British Indian Ocean

Territory, 2008-2011

Executive Committee of the Chagos Conservation Trust, pushing forward the Chagos

Archipelago as the World’s largest Marine Reserve, 2007- present

Society for Underwater Technology Underwater Science Committee, 1993- 2012 (Chair

1993-1998)

Society for Underwater Technology Diving and Submersibles Committee, 2001- 2012

Scientific Committee of World Underwater Federation (CMAS) 1996-97

Scientific Advisory Committee, Skomer Marine Nature Reserve 1990- 2000

Director, Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society Shoals of Capricorn Programme,

1994-1997

Chairman, Royal Geographical Society Marine Programme (Mascarene Ridge) Shoals

Planning Committee 1991- 1996

Scientific Advisory Panel, Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society Marine Programme,

1993

NERC/UCEA Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee, 1991- 2004

K. THIRD MISSION – CONSULTANCY

Internal:

SEACAMS planning group (specifically leading Subtidal facility in Coastal Zone Management

Group). SEACAMS is a £29m project linking business and academic research in marine

science through knowledge transfer funded by EU. 2009

Head Coastal Zone Management Division, Centre for Applied Marine Science (CAMS). 2004 -

present

Member CAMS Steering Group. 2009 – 2011

Member SEACAMS executive. 2009- present

External:

Scientific Advisory Panel, British Indian Ocean Territory Administration, Foreign and

Commonwealth Office, 2008-2011


UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum. Member of Southern Oceans Working Group,

and Caribbean Working Group

Executive member of Chagos Conservation Trust. Involved in promoting Chagos Archipelago

as the Worlds largest Marine Protected Area, taking responsibility for highlighting the

benefits of a marine protected area, and evaluating a proposal for the resettlement of the

Chagos

NERC Knowledge Exchange Programme Coral Aquarist and Researcher Network, Executive

committee, linking research and industry, 2009-2011

Completed Contracts:

15. Naval ship anchoring impacts in Diego Garcia atoll lagoon, British Indian Ocean Territory

in collaboration with US Naval Facilities Engineering Command & Warwick University.

£38404 from Overseas Territories Environment Programme, 2008

14. Marine Protected Area designation & mapping for conservation of Chagos Archipelago,

British Indian Ocean Territory in collaboration with University of Warwick and The Nature

Conservancy, Washington USA. £4750 from Overseas Territories Environment Programme,

2007

13. Development of an EIA assessment package: a new knowledge transfer activity of

economic value to Wales (CZM-CAMS). £49397 from Knowledge Exploitation Fund, National

Assembly for Wales

12. Baseline survey and comprehensive monitoring design for waste water disposal by sea

outfall at Montagne Jacquot, Mauritius, 2002–2004 (£189000 from Government of Mauritius

to Water Management Consultants)

11. Environmental Impact Assessment of treated wastewater disposal via borehole injection

in vicinity of coral reefs, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. 1999 - 2004. (£x Government of Mauritius

to Water Management Consultants)

10. Coral Reef Biodiversity Assessment of the Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean.

United Nations Development Programme / Global Environment Facility (UNDP/GEF) 2004.

(With Zoological Survey of India & Australian Institute of Marine Science)

9. Coral reef degradation survey of Seychelles granitic islands with Seychelles Marine Park

Authority, 1999 (WWF funded)

8. Coral reef bleaching survey of Mauritius, Indian Ocean with University of Mauritius

(Mauritius Research Council funded) 1999 - 2000

7. Consultant in EIA for ECS Ltd on Impacts on marine ecology of marina development at

Gallows Point, North Wales, 1999

6. Stakeholder workshop facilitator in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, British Council,

Department of the Environment, and Bureau of Fisheries Resources, Philippines. 1997


5. Satellite Remote Sensing and Rapid Site Marine Surveys for United Nations Development

Programme / Global Environment Facility (UNDP/GEF) on the Biodiversity and Sustainable

Development of Socotra Archipelago, Horn of Africa, Gulf of Aden, Northern Indian Ocean

1997 - 2000 (with Senckenberg Institute, Germany and Yemen Environment Protection

Council)

4. Coral reef survey/monitoring design and impact assessment, Jeddah, Red Sea, Saudi

Arabia, 1997. Consultant to Buro Happold Ltd.

3. Coral reef survey and monitoring methodology for Belize, Caribbean, 1995. Consultant to

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

2. Consultant in Environmental Impact Assessment on coral reefs for SGS Ltd for Shell Liquid

Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Terminal at Sur coastal development, Sultanate of Oman, 1994

1. Field Sighting and Recording of the Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus in British Waters

for JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Marine Conservation Society)

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John R Turner

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