Researchers in the Spotlight

Meet Mark John Costello, an ecologist who has navigated the intricate waters of marine science with an unwavering passion and a determined spirit. His expertise spans biogeography, Marine Protected Areas, and the profound impacts of climate change on biodiversity.

Irene Olive is a dedicated researcher at the Integrated Marine Ecology Department of Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN) who led the PATHGRASS workshop - Pathways for connecting people and seagrasses. We have talked to her about her experience as a Foresight Workshop lead for EuroMarine.

For this article, we spoke to Jamileh Javidpour, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) about her experiences leading the EuroMarine Foresight Workshop "Mitigate Invasion".

Jeroen Steenbeek talks about his experience leading the Foresight workshop "Modelling for Policy Advice Under a Global Change Context: Expert Workshop on Measuring and Improving the Fit of Spatial-Temporal Aquatic Ecosystem Models"

We spoke to Keith Davidson who led the GlobalHAB Foresight Workshop on "Modelling and Prediction of Harmful Algal Blooms"

We spoke to Maiken Bjorkan, a distinguished Research Professor at the NRI, about co-creation Processes and experience-based knowledge in marine science

We asked researcher Ken Andersen about his reflections on the EuroMarine "TraitsBAML" Foresight Workshop that he led, which focused on trait-based approaches to describe, analyze, and model marine life.

Simone Farina, a dedicated researcher from Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN) talked to us about leading the EuroMarine Foresight Workshop "Toward Multi-species Management of Sea Urchin in the Mediterranean Sea: Between Sustainable Fishing and Marine Forest Conservation (MuMSUMed)".

Vasilis Dakos, CNRS researcher on tipping points at the Institute of Evolution, University of Montpellier in France talked to us about his experiences leading the BlueTipS workshop - From sink to source: Tipping points of blue carbon storage in Mediterranean seagrass ecosystems.

We interviewed Daniel Martin, a Scientific Researcher at CSIC, about his research studying the behaviour of polychaetes and how this group of marine worms can serve as indicators for Ecosystem Health and Climate change.

The topic of successfully monitoring marine biodiversity is gaining ever more attention. We talked to Federica Costantini from University of Bologna about her experience leading the CoMBoMed workshop.

This interview features João Silva, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), who led the RHODOCARB Workshop - Rhodolith beds in the Global Carbon Budget.

Alberto Barausse and Camilla Sguotti share their experience from leading the ReMSES Foresight Workshop on Resilience of marine socio-ecological systems.

Jellyfish play crucial roles in marine ecosystems. Despite their importance, understanding jellyfish mass appearances and their impacts on human activities remain limited. We interviewed Isabella D´Ambra and Cornelia Jaspers on their experiences leading the JELLY-NEXT Foresight Workshop.

We sat down with Marta Coll, researcher at ICM–CSIC, to discuss her Foresight Workshop, which addressed the need to move fisheries management towards an ecosystem-based approach.

Nerea Piñeiro, co-chair of the EuroMarine OYSTER group talks about her research focusing on organic matter dynamics in coastal soils and her PhD and Postdoc experiences.

Inês’s research focuses on the impact of marine pollution on sea turtles, a crucial field for understanding the effects of contaminants in our oceans. In addition to her research, Inês is an active member of EuroMarine OYSTER, contributing to the mentorship team and, more recently, joining the communication team.

Cristina Galobart is a marine biologist and PhD candidate focused on conserving and restoring seaweed forests. Her research examines how human activity impacts macroalgal ecosystems and explores restoration strategies to recover biodiversity and ecosystem functions.

Three passionate marine researchers: Lotte P, David, and Lotte D. Together, they bring a wealth of expertise to the EMFish project, exploring how electromagnetic fields from offshore wind farms affect shark species in the North Sea.