Qualifications & background
· University of Plymouth Oct 2007 – Oct 2011
PhD
Thesis: Species distribution modelling to support marine conservation planning.
University of Plymouth Sept 2002 – Sept 2003
MSc Applied Marine Science, with distinction
Dissertation: St. Agnes Voluntary Shell-Fisheries No-Take Zone: A critical analysis of its effect on local
crab stocks (In collaboration with Cornwall County Council and MER Consultants).
· University of Newcastle upon Tyne Sept 1997 – Jul 2000
Marine Biology BSc. Hons, 2:1
Professional membership
I am a member of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Research interests
My research interests focus on the use of species distribution modelling in marine conservation planning with an emphasis on practical application. To this effect, my PhD focused on various practical modelling issues including the effect of environmental data resolution on model performance, the application of spatial modelling to support monitoring of recovery in protected areas and the use of proxy areas.
I used a combination of modelling approaches including Maxent, Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) and Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) to model the distribution of shallow and deep water gorgonians.
Publications
Publications
Marshall, C.E., Glegg, G.A., Howell, K.L. Pushing the limits in marine species distribution modelling: some additional thoughts. Submitted.
Marshall, C.E., Glegg, G.A., Jacobs, C.L., Stewart, H.A., Howell, K.L. Effects of environmental data resolution on deep sea species distribution model performance and implications for spatial planning. Submitted.
Marshall, C.E., Glegg, G.A., Howell, K.L. Transferabilty of deep sea distributuion models. In prep.
Marshall, C.E., Glegg, G.A., Howell, K.L., Langston, B., Embling, C.B. and Stevens, T. Using species distribution modelling to identify suitable areas for recovery in a marine protected area. In prep.
Plater, A.J., Rice, J.C., Glegg, G., Hansson, S., Koutrakis, M., Mangi, S., Marasovic, I., Marshall, C.E., Norman, T., Oguz, T., Peckett, F., Rees, S., Rickards, L., Rodwell, L.D., Tudor, D., Vrgoc, N. 2011. Review of existing international approaches to fisheries management: The role of science in underpinning the ecosystem approach and marine spatial planning. In Kidd, S. et al. (Ed.) The ecosystem approach to marine planning and management; 131-204.
Tyler-Walters, H, Rogers, S.I., Marshall, C.E. & Hiscock, K., 2009. Development of a method to assess the sensitivity of sedimentary communities to fishing activities. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Research, 19, 285-300.
Responses to Consultations
Mee, L., Stevens, T., Rees, S and Marshall C. (2008). DEFRA Consultation on measures to protect biodiversity in Lyme Bay; Response from the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. 11 pp
Marine Institute (2009). DEFRA consultation on delivering Marine Conservation Zones and European Marine Sites (a draft strategy for marine protected areas) and the Draft Guidance Notes 1-4. Response from the Marine Institute at the university of Plymouth. Prepared by Siân Rees and Charlotte Marshall. 18 pp
Reports
Attrill, M., Austen, M., Bayley, D., Carr, H., Downey, K., Fowell, S., Gall, S., Hattam, C., Holland, L., Jackson, E., Langmead, O., Mangi, S., Marshall, C., Munro, C., Rees, S., Rodwell, L., Sheehan, E., Stevens, J., Stevens, T., Strong, S., 2011. Lyme Bay - a case-study: measuring recovery of benthic species; assessing potential “spillover” effects and socio-economic changes, 2 years after the closure. Response of the benthos to the zoned exclusion of bottom towed fishing gear and the associated socio-economic effects in Lyme Bay, March 2011. Report to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the University of Plymouth-led consortium. University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd, Plymouth.
Presentations
Species distribution modelling for offshore marine planning: data issues, challenges and recommendations. Poster presentation. 1st Marine and Coastal Policy Forum, Plymouth, UK.
More bang for your buck? The use of ‘proxy’ areas for species distribution modelling in the deep sea. Oral presentation. 45th European Marine Biology Symposium, Edinburgh, Scotland, August 2010.
The devil is in the detail: ecological insight and management implications differ after modelling deep sea gorgonian distribution using different data resolutions. Oral presentation. 12th International Deep Sea Biology Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 2010.
Joining the dots: can predictive species distribution models outline plans for marine nature conservation? Poster presentation. 1st International Marine Conservation Congress. Fairfax, Virginia, May 2009.
Predictive species distribution modelling and the Lyme Bay closed area: fan-tastic potential? Oral presentation. Plymouth Marine Science Partnership conference, Plymouth, UK.
Models and corals: a new dimension for Marine Spatial Planning? Oral presentation. Marine Institute conference, Plymouth, UK.
