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Healthy Oceans

Shoal of herring swimming in the ocean

Ocean health links researchers and practitioners in all aspects of marine biology. This includes resilience, biodiversity, conservation, evolution, and the impacts of pollution and anthropogenic activities on marine ecosystems.

About

The Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) Healthy Oceans special interest group promotes cutting-edge research and engaged industry expertise to address the critical environmental, ecological and conservation challenges facing our oceans. 

Our collaborative approach aims to bridge the gap between academia, policy, industry, and the public. This enables us to develop and communicate innovative solutions that contribute to the health of our oceans.

We are particularly interested in key areas such as: 

  • monitoring marine biodiversity
  • investigating the impacts of marine pollution
  • understanding anthropogenic impacts on marine life
  • exploring marine resilience  

Our interests span spatial scales from studies of individual organisms to those covering whole ecosystems and the communities that depend upon them.  

To find out more about the Healthy Oceans Special Interest Group and what we do, get in touch with group champion Christopher Goatley.

Join the SMMI Community to sign up to this group and our other special interest groups.

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Crystal El Safadi

Associate Professor Maritime Archaeology

Research interests

  • Ancient Mediterranean Seafaring
  • Maritime Cultural Heritage
  • Geospatial Data and Mapping

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: c.el-safadi@soton.ac.uk

Address: B65a, Avenue Campus, Highfield Road, SO17 1BF

Professor Damon Teagle

Director of SMMI

Research interests

  • • Formation and evolution of the ocean crust
  • • Fluid-rock interactions and Ore mineralisation
  • • Geochemical analysis

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: damon.teagle@southampton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH

Professor Emma Tompkins

Prof of Geog, Environment & Development

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: e.l.tompkins@soton.ac.uk

Address: B44, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Miss Fiona Woods

Research interests

  • Restoration ecology
  • Ecosystem functions and services
  • Nutrient remediation

Email: f.woods@soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH

Miss Freya Palmer

Email: f.i.palmer@soton.ac.uk

Address: Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Road, SO16 7QF

Dr Giulia Champion PhD

Research Fellow (Anniversary Fellowship)

Research interests

  • Blue, Energy and Environmental Humanities
  • Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies
  • Marine and Maritime Cultural Productions

Dr Jan Janouskovec PhD

Lecturer in Ecology

Research interests

  • Protist diversity and ecology
  • Evolution of eukaryotic cells
  • Metabolism in plastids & mitochondria

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: j.janouskovec@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Professor Joerg Fliege

Professor of Operational Research

Research interests

  • Nonlinear Optimization
  • Discrete Optimization
  • Operational Research

Accepting applications from PhD students

Email: j.fliege@soton.ac.uk

Address: B54, West Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ

Mr Jose Cappelletto

Email: j.cappelletto@soton.ac.uk

Address: Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Road, SO16 7QF

Professor Keith Godfrey

Associate Dean Enterprise

Email: kmg@mrc.soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD

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Enquiries

If you're interested in joining us or collaborating, get in touch with the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute.