SAHFOS Staff

M. Edwards
Martin Edwards

Acting Director/Chief Scientist
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633290
E-mail: maed@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Responsible for SAHFOS science strategy and research direction.

Research Interest: Spatial and temporal ecology, community ecology, phytoplankton blooms, non-indigenous species, North Atlantic ecosystem changes.
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Roger Barnard
Roger Barnard

Marine Technician
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633132
E-mail: rbar@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Loading internal CPR mechanisms, unloading, maintenance and silk preparation. Safety checks on CPR tow wires and associated equipment

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S. Batten
Sonia Batten

Pacific CPR Project Co-ordinator
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E-mail: soba@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Pacific CPR program. Maintaining funding, co-ordinating sampling and analysing the data. Based in British Columbia

Research Interest: large scale dynamics of zooplankton populations and the role of zooplankton in the marine ecosystem
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G. Brice
Gemma Brice

Plankton Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: gbrice@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: CPR survey analysis, silk cutting, plankton archive curator, phytoplankton taxonomy manual, image library, educational outreach.

Research Interest: Phytoplankton taxonomy and imaging
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Clare at the top of Table Mountain during the GEO Summit Nov 08
Clare Buckland

Plankton Analyst and Education Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633265 or 633348.
E-mail: clbu@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Analysing CPR plankton samples from North Atlantic, North Pacific and Southern Ocean. Training to specialise in Decapod larvae identification. Outreach and education officer for the Foundation. Writing and producing publicity materials. Organising and running public and school events.

Research Interest: Analyst of CPR plankton samples, specialising in Decapod larvae
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Rob Camp

Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: robmpa@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: CPR survey analysis

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Maria S. Campbell
Maria Campbell

Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: macam@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Analysing CPR samples from the core North Atlantic survey, Sahfos newsletter editor, liaison for visiting students

Research Interest: Interested in Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and effects on human health, endocrine disruption in the aquatic environment, deep-sea biology, fisheries and conservation.
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Claudia Castellani

Research Fellow
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633294
E-mail: cxc@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Research

Research Interest: Taxonomy, physiology and ecology of plankton. Mechanisms controlling diapause and resting stages production by plankton. Spatial and temporal changes in zooplankton in relation to life history and climate change. Benthic/pelagic interactions, plankton/fisheries interactions.
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Alec Colebrook-Clark
Alec Colebrook-Clark

It Support and Web Developer
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633208
E-mail: aleleb@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Web development and supporting users requirements

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D. Sneling
Debbie Cracknell

Technician
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633132
E-mail: dsn@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Preparation of silk for CPRs

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Astrid on Dartmoor, August 2009
Astrid Fischer

Plankton Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: acfi@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Carry out accurate analysis of phyto- and zooplankton samples on designated routes, and to curate the existing plankton archive. Also assist with the analysis of cnidarian material.

Research Interest: Climate change in the marine environment, nutrient limitation in plankton communities, ocean acidification, environmental change.
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Mike Flavell

Database Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633289
E-mail: mikfla@sahfos.ac.uk
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Lance Gregory
Lance Gregory

Workshop Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633132
E-mail: lgreg@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Marine Technician and Workshop Manager with responsibilites for tow fish and associated equipment. Servicing, repair plus receipt and despatch of the CPRs. Procurement of CPR silk, spares and new build CPRs.

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Chris Harris
Chris Harris

Workshop Technician
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633132
E-mail: chrhar@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Marine Technician Service and repair of the CPR. silk preparation.

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P. Helaouet
Pierre Helaouet

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633233
E-mail: pihe@sahfos.ac.uk or pierrehelaouet@hotmail.com
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Research Interest: Zooplankton ecology, mesoscale physical-biological interactions, climate change, time-series analyses. Modelling of the responses of key species to changes in hydro-climatic forcing.
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On SAHFOS Away Day at Cawsand, summer 2008
Linda Horsfield

Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633288
E-mail: lah@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Travel and accommodation for staff. Editor of the Operations Manual. Organisation of Staff Meetings and assist with organisation of SAHFOS meetings and conferences.

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Usha Jha

Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: ushaab@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Analysis of north atlantic CPR samples.

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D. Johns
David Johns

Process Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633346
E-mail: djoh@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Research, Data requests, plankton analysis, QA /QC

Research Interest: Phytoplankton and zooplankton ecology and temporal / spatial distributions. Calanus spp. biogeography, invasive / introduced species, Northwest Atlantic plankton community and hydro-climatic variability. Data manipulation and representation.
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T. Jonas
Tanya Jonas

Senior Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633131
E-mail: tjo@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Management of the analysis programme, development and improvement of analysis processes, management of laboratory and Analysts and quality control.

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R. Kirby
Richard Kirby

Royal Society University Research Fellow
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633231
E-mail: r.kirby@mba.ac.uk
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Research Interest: Use of molecular genetic methods to resolve questions in plankton ecology using CPR samples.
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Priscilla Licandro
Priscilla Licandro

Research Fellow
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633133
E-mail: prli@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: RESEARCH 1) DEFRA Contract MF1105 – The Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey: Fisheries Investigations (CPR VI); 2) FP7 MEECE Contract (www.meece.eu).; 3) Norwegian Research Councils RECNOR project on recruitment of North Sea fish stocks. ANALYSIS OF CPR SAMPLES 1) Standard analysis of Atlantic CPR samples 2) Identification of jellyfish in CPR samples using DNA analysis (in collaboration with Dr. Richard Kirby)

Research Interest: Fisheries investigations, spatial and temporal ecology, gelatinous plankton, zooplankton taxonomy, numerical analysis and interpretation of data. Time-series analyses
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A. McQuatters-Gollop
Abigail McQuatters-Gollop

Science-Policy Researcher
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633233
E-mail: abiqua@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Coordination of the ICES data digitisation project. Membership on policy-relevant bodies including UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy Healthy and Biologically Diverse Seas Evidence Group and SCOR 137- Patterns of Phytoplankton Dynamics in Coastal Ecosystems. Contribute to UK and international policy bodies such as MCCIP, Charting Progress, ICES, EEA, and OSPAR. Research and data mangement for various projects including: FP7 KnowSeas, FP7 EPOCA, INTERREG MARINEXUS. Provision of advice and publication of reports communicating CPR science to policy makers, researchers and stakeholders.

Research Interest: The development of phytoplankton indicators for eutrophication; covariance in environmental, nutrient, and biological indicators; the changing spatial ecology of plankton due to climate change; communicating science to policy makers
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D. Moore
Doug Moore

Analyst (Canada)
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E-mail: mooredo@dfo-po.gc.ca
Responsibilities: Plankton analysis and silk cutting.

Research Interest: Identifying flat drifters from off Canada's Left Coast. Identifying 3-D plankton from net hauls in the upwelling area near the West coast of Vancouver Is and BC's north coast.
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J Nyman
Jean Nyman

Finance Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633295
E-mail: jny@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Financial management of SAHFOS, producing financial statements, budgeting projections, compilation of annual accounts, and achieving value for money for the charity

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P. Pritchard
Peter Pritchard

Head of Operations
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633130
E-mail: ppr@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Marine logistics for plankton data acquisition. Safety representative (marine and on-site)

Research Interest: Shipping logistics for plankton recorders
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P. C. Reid
Phillip C. Reid

Senior Research Fellow
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633269
E-mail: pcre@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Research

Research Interest: Marine plankton ecology, statistical analysis of community data, interpretation of long term change in relation to hydrography, fisheries and climate change
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Marion Smith
Marion Smith

PA to Director & Personnel Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633271
E-mail: masm@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Co-ordination of diaries, arranging meetings and conferences and preparation of documents, Learning and Development, staff matters, recruitment, policy and procedures. Management of general administration information. Ownership of Staff Handbook, Learning and Development Plan and Staff Structure. Council, SMT and Finance & Resources Sub Committee Meetings. Line Manager of Administrator

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D. Stevens
Darren Stevens

IT and Database Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633208
E-mail: dpst@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Database design and management, IT support, software development, Web design

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Gill Tanner

Head of Admininistration
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633292
E-mail: gilnne@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: To manage the administration, personnel, human resource and financial functions needed to support the Foundation's science and development strategies. To ensure Council's corporate governance meets current legislation.

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C. Taylor
Claire Taylor

Plankton Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633265/633348
E-mail: cmta@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: I am a member of the plankton analyst team, including undertaking analysis of those routes outside the core areas of the survey. I also undertake various other duties associated with analysis such as formalin monitoring, amendments to CPR database and checking of tow and log form information. I also led the SAHFOS effort in last year’s Phytoplankton workshop.

Research Interest: The analyst team is each looking to specialise in certain taxa. I am looking to enhance and develop my identification skills of Tintinnids.
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P. Tranter
Paul Tranter

Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: ptrant@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Plankton analysis. Specialist on Cnidaria (coelenterates).

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T. Walne
Tony Walne

Researcher/Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633289
E-mail: anwa@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Research, plankton analysis

Research Interest: Marine ecology and instrumentation, plankton ecology, ecosystem modelling
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M. Wootton
Marianne Wootton

Deputy Senior Plankton Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348 / 633294
E-mail: mawo@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Plankton analysis, workshop assistant, operations management back-up, silk cutting, quality control of CPR data, preparation of preservative chemicals and formalin monitoring.

Research Interest: Marine copepods and euphausiids
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C. Wotton
Claire Wotton

Analyst
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633348
E-mail: comw@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Plankton analysis, silk cutting, overseeing of sample processing

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Rowena Stern

Molecular Plankton Taxonomist
Tel: +44 (0)1752 633294
E-mail: rost@sahfos.ac.uk
Responsibilities: Molecular genetic studies on past and present CPR samples to identify diversity and ecology of phytoplankton including harmful algae and parasitic protists of zooplankton.

Research Interest: I am interested in protist biodiversity, evolution and biogeography
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