• BSc: BSc: Applied Marine Biology (Hons)

2025

2026

  • Wild Summit Conference – Ocean Literacy Panel Discussion

    Invited by Marine Conservation Society to give a talk on Wild Oyster's delivery of ocean literacy and public engagement in North Wales from a restoration practitioner perspective.

    9 Sep 2026

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)
  • ReMeMaRe 2026 Conference

    Contributed to ReMeMaRe 2026 through the “Arts as a Tool for Restoration” panel discussion, a poster presenting an overview of the NNF3 Connecting Conwy project and developing NNF5 seascape work, and a display of artwork created through community engagement. The activity explored how creative approaches can engage communities, communicate environmental evidence and strengthen people’s connection with marine habitat restoration.

    8 Jul 2026 – 9 Jul 2026

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)
  • Menai Strait Partnership Forum (NWRT) - Connecting Conwy Project Update

    Delivered a bilingual project update and presented a poster at the Menai Strait Partnership Forum. Shared progress from Connecting Conwy and native oyster restoration, and discussed opportunities for coordinated marine habitat recovery and partnership working across the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay.

    12 May 2026

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)
  • Endeavour Society - Marina Field Visit

    Delivered a practical field visit for Bangor University students at Conwy Marina. Students supported the biosecurity cleaning of native oysters ahead of disease-testing research, counted juvenile oysters that had settled within the nurseries and cleared blue mussel growth. The visit provided practical experience of native oyster restoration, monitoring and marine biosecurity.

    11 Mar 2026

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)
  • Marine Invasive Non-Native Species Workshop

    Co-delivered a bilingual evening workshop with Amgueddfa Cymru introducing marine invasive non-native species. Participants learned how to identify and record key species and discussed their potential impacts, monitoring approaches and the importance of marine biosecurity.

    5 Feb 2026

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)
  • Connecting Conwy Preliminary Seascape Recovery Workshop

    Delivered a bilingual workshop under the Connecting Conwy Project bringing together organisations involved in marine management, industry, restoration and community engagement across North Wales. Participants reviewed existing evidence, discussed opportunities and barriers to seascape-scale recovery, and helped identify shared priorities and potential next steps.

    13 Jan 2026

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Contributor)

2025

  • NORA6 Conference

    Represented Bangor University & ZSL by presenting our native oyster restoration and Connecting Conwy work at the international NORA6 conference. The presentation and poster shared learning from restoration delivery, monitoring, citizen science and community engagement with native oyster restoration practitioners from across Europe.

    24 Nov 2025 – 27 Nov 2025

    Activity: Other (Contributor)
  • Shore to Sea / O’r Tarddiad i’r Tonnau – Public Evening Event

    Represented Wild Oyster Conwy Bay's & the Seascape Project through a bilingual public talk and engagement stand. Shared information about our Connecting Conwy project, native oyster restoration, local marine habitats and how communities can become involved in marine recovery and citizen science. This was a collaborative event with a local artist called Jessica Balla, highlighting issues around source-to-sea inputs in the Conwy river.

    11 Nov 2025

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)
  • BioNet Coastal and Marine Habitats Meeting (LNP)

    Delivered a bilingual update on the Connecting Conwy project to members of the BioNet network. The presentation covered local marine habitat recovery, native oyster restoration, citizen science and opportunities for greater coordination across coastal projects in North Wales.

    22 Oct 2025

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Contributor)
  • The Sea We Share: Family Day – BioNet and Connecting Conwy

    Co-delivered a free bilingual family event celebrating the coastal and marine habitats of North Wales. Interactive activities, including marine-life displays and creative activities, helped families learn about native oysters, seagrass, marine biodiversity and actions that can support healthier seas.

    10 Oct 2025

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
  • Keep Wales Tidy – Revive Our Oceans KS2 Workshops

    Co-delivered bilingual workshops for KS2 pupils from schools in Ruthin and Conwy as part of Keep Wales Tidy’s Revive Our Oceans programme. Pupils explored the importance of healthy oceans, threats including river and marine pollution, and practical ideas for protecting marine habitats and supporting marine life. Collab with NWWT.

    3 Oct 2025

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)
  • Ysgol Penmachno – Shore to Sea Marina Visit

    Delivered a bilingual educational visit to Conwy Marina for KS2 pupils from Ysgol Penmachno. Pupils learned about the connection between rivers and the sea, source-to-sea inputs in the River Conwy, native oyster restoration and the importance of water quality and healthy marine habitats. This was delivered collaboratively with local artist Jessica Balla as part of Shore to Sea / O’r Tarddiad i’r Tonnau. Collab with local artist Jess Balla.

    3 Oct 2025

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)
  • Connecting Conwy Monthly Native Oyster Citizen Science Monitoring Programme

    Delivered eleven citizen-science monitoring sessions at Conwy and Deganwy marinas between August 2025 and July 2026. Volunteers monitored native oyster nurseries, recorded oyster survival, growth, juvenile oyster settlement and associated biodiversity, and supported the cleaning and maintenance of the nurseries. The programme generated 117 volunteer attendances, comprising 42 first-time and 75 returning volunteer attendances, and contributed 377 volunteer hours to native oyster monitoring and restoration.

    1 Sep 2025 – 1 Jul 2026

    Activity: Other (Contributor)
  • 3rd North Wales Marine Conservation Conference

    Wild Oyster Project: project info stand/ talk/ networking.

    26 Apr 2025

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • NON UK & Ireland Conference, Galway

    Project presentation and poster/ networking.

    1 Apr 2025 – 3 Apr 2025

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Festival of the Sea- Y Môr a Ni

    A new initiative led by the Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru) has launched ‘Y Môr a Ni’ – a framework for Ocean Literacy in Wales, which is a first of its kind in Europe. The strategy aims to grow people's relationship with our coasts and seas. Bangor University members are part of this coalition and attended 1/2 of their festivals to celebrate the importance of safeguarding our sea and coastal habitats.

    31 Mar 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
  • Prom Xtra: EcoZone - Beach of dreams

    Project info stand, science activities, Ocean literacy

    19 Mar 2025 – 10 May 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
  • One Ocean Symposium, HYYM project.

    HYYM end of project celebration, networking.

    13 Mar 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
  • Celebrating 1,500 years of Bangor- Friends of Garth Pier

    Project info stand.

    1 Mar 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)
  • Wild Oysters Project: Celebrating International Women and Girls in Science Day.

    Event title: "Accelerate Action: Inspiring Careers in Marine Science- Evening Talk: Insights from Women in Marine Science."

    The event aimed to inspire and empower young people, students, early career researchers, and professionals by showcasing diverse career paths across various sectors and stages in marine science. Building on the 2025 International Women’s Day theme, "Accelerate Action," speakers shared how they are driving progress and making an impact in their fields.

    Attendees gained inspiration and practical insights from a range of disciplines and career stages. The evening featured discussions about career journeys undertaken by women in the industry and offered a networking session to connect with speakers and peers, share ideas, and explore opportunities in marine science.

    28 Feb 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
  • Wild Oysters Project: Oyster Safari

    Pobl i Bobl marina site visit with local refugee charity.

    25 Feb 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
  • Wild Oysters Project: Celebrating British Science Week

    2x STEAM, Art x Science workshop.

    15 Feb 2025 – 15 Mar 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
  • Bionet Conference

    Wild Oysters Project: Bionet Conference- Connecting Communities for People and Nature 2025/ project info stand at conference & networking.

    1 Feb 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
  • Coastal Future Conference 2025- The path to 2030.

    Conference, networking.

    29 Jan 2025 – 30 Jan 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
  • One ZSL

    Conference, networking

    28 Jan 2025 – 30 Jan 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)

2024

2023

  • Wild Oysters Project: Bangor University- Open Day(s)

    Demonstrations and sharing project info to future prospecting students.

    23 Nov 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)
  • Wild Oysters Project Education Programme: pre-site/site workshops

    The Wild Oysters Education Programme, which is linked to the Welsh curriculum, is designed to inspire students from Key Stage 2 through to Higher Education, connecting learners with real-world marine conservation.

    The programme provides meaningful learning experiences that support ocean literacy, biodiversity awareness, and environmental stewardship in classroom or Conwy Marina setting (oyster safari).

    4 May 2023 – 13 May 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
  • Wild Oysters Project: Citizen Science Programme

    At Conwy Marina and Deganwy Marina, our oyster nurseries provided safe, controlled environments for native oysters to grow and release larvae into surrounding waters, contributing to population recovery. Alongside this, they acted as hubs for community science and public engagement.

    Through our Citizen Science Programme, we:

    - Delivered regular monitoring of oyster health and growth

    - Recorded a wide range of marine species living around the nurseries

    - Collected data on environmental conditions, including water temperature and salinity

    Trained and supported local volunteers (age 18+) from diverse backgrounds, many with no prior experience, to actively contribute to restoration science

    This programme not only advanced our restoration goals but also created opportunities for the community to learn about local marine life, develop new skills, and make a hands-on difference to oyster reef recovery.

    1 Apr 2023 – 1 Aug 2025

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)

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