Elasmobranchs
Climate change
Institute of Zoology
Zoological Society of London
London
NW1 4RY
The waters surrounding Wales are home to 27 elasmobranch species, including the Critically Endangered angelshark, but we know very little about their ecological and cultural significance.
Dani is a PhD student with Bangor University and ZSL funded by CDT SuMMeR. She is working to further understand the socio-ecological importance of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays) in a changing climate, specifically in Wales. Using transdisciplinary approaches spanning social science, ecology, and oceanography, her work focuses on North Wales in collaboration with Project SIARC and the Ocean Predator Lab (OPL) at ZSL. The goal of Dani’s PhD is to understand how sharks and rays benefit the ecology of Wales as well as its culture, plus uncover how they and the benefits they provide will be impacted by the effects of climate change using climate modelling.
Dani is particularly interested in the intersection between scientific and humanities research as well as using science communication, writing, and education for meaningful conservation outcomes and inclusion in science.
2023-2024: Education Officer; The Linnean Society of London
2022: Foreign Vessel Observer; Marine Institute
2021-2023: Communication and Education Officer; Marine Institute and European Marine Science Educators’ Association
2021-2022: Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation MSc; University of Exeter
2021: Swift Survey Fieldworker; Birdwatch Ireland
2020: Fisheries Assistant; Inland Fisheries Ireland
2015-2019: BSc (Hons) Major in Zoology; University College Dublin
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