Dr Sian Rees
Profiles

Dr Sian Rees

Associate Head of School - Research

School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

Biography

Biography

I am a marine scientist working in marine conservation, marine management and policy. I have a strong record of achievement in social and economic research methods to define the marine social-ecological system at a variety of scales. To extend the impact of my research I work closely with statutory nature conservation agencies, NGOs, government departments and international organisations.

Qualifications

Education

2007 - 2011: PhD in Marine Conservation and Environmental Economics. “The Value of Marine Conservation”. University of Plymouth.

2002 - 2003: MSc Coastal and Ocean Policy. Awarded pass with distinction. University of Plymouth.

1995 - 1999: BSc (Hons) Marine Geography. Awarded second-class honours, division one. University of Wales, Cardiff.

Roles on external bodies

Natural Environment Research Council Advisory Network.

Defra Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment Advisory Group.

Board Member Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership

Member of the Local Stewardship Council for the North Devon World Surfing Reserve


Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

I teach on the following modules:

  • MBIO505 Marine Conservation Theory.
  • MAR507 Economics of the Marine Environment.
  • OS307 Marine Conservation.
Research

Research

Research interests

I lead the Marine Conservation Research Group and the Marine Social Science Research Unit

Research groups

Grants & contracts

2021-2022 Blue Biosphere Natural Capital Accelerator. Community Renewal Fund. (PI)

2021-2022 Blue Carbon Artist in Residence – The Seagrass Corridor. NERC – Creative Climate Connections (PI)

2021-2022 Jersey Blue Carbon. Blue Marine Foundation. (Co-I)

2021-2022 Economic Impact of the Sussex Kelp Bylaw. Blue Marine Foundation. (PI)

2021-2023  FISH INTEL. Interreg France (Channel) England Programme. European Regional Development Fund. (Co-I)

2021 A framework for the sustainable development of marine mineral resources in the Philippines. Directed International Proposal NERC NE/W000474/1

2019–2022 Green Minds. ERDF (PI).

2019–2020 SCILL-E Site Classification to Inform Sustainable Lives and Livelihoods for Fisheries and Ecosystems (PI).

2019–2023 One Ocean Hub. Global Challenges Research Fund NERC (NE/S008950/1) (Co-I).

2018–2020 A Natural Capital Plan for North Devon. EMFF. 2018- 2020 (PI).

2018–2022 Assessing and enhancing ecosystem services provided by diadromous fish in a climate change context (DiadES). INTERREG Atlantic Arc (Co-I).

2018–2019 Marine Natural Capital Evidence and Options paper for Ascension Island Government. PI for Plymouth University (PI UoP, MBA lead).

2018–2019 Feasibility study for a Marine Natural Capital Asset Index for Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage. (PI for UoP , MBA lead).

2018–2019 Natural Capital Approach to the Marine Environment to Aid Decision Making. Defra ME5155. (PI for UoP, PML lead).

2017–2018 A geodatabase for the North Devon Marine Pioneer to support the development of a Natural Capital Decision Support Tool. Natural England (PI).

2017–2019 The development of an ecosystem service assessment as a component of the WWF led UK SEAS programme sustainable finance workstream. (PI).

2017–2021 Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED). LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity 2016. (Co-I).

2017–2022 South West Partnership for Environment and Economic Prosperity. NE/P011217/1. NERC (Co-I).

2015–2016 An evaluation framework to determine the impact of the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area and the activities of the Lyme Bay Consultative Committee on ecosystem services and human wellbeing. The Marine Institute and the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research Plymouth University, CEFAS, Exeter University. Research for the Blue Marine Foundation. (PI).

2015–2019 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020, 2015-2019. ResponSEAble. Euros.

2015–2017 Strategies for the sustainable development and management of St Helena’s fisheries and marine tourism. Darwin Plus Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund.

2015 Assessment of the ecological coherence of the MPA network in the Celtic Seas. Research for WWF-UK (PI).

2014 Assessing the socio-economic benefits of Marine Protected Areas. A report for Natural Resources Wales. (Co-I).

2012–2015 PANACHE Protected Area Network across the Channel Ecosystem. EU INTERREG project Priority 4, Objective 2. (Co-I).

2012 The legal and ecological definition of ‘site integrity in the EU Habitats Directive and its application to UK Marine Planning. A position statement for the Marine Conservation Society. (PI).

2012 Marine Conservation Zones Benefits Package. Research and report for the Wildlife Trusts. (Co-I).

2011–2012: Social perspectives on the establishment of marine conservation zones. MMO Fisheries Challenge Fund. (Co-I).

Creative practice & artistic projects

An Ever Moving Now – Rosie Sherwood https://www.rosiesherwood.com/

Blue Carbon Artist in Residence – The Seagrass Corridor. NERC – Creative Climate Connections

Publications

Publications

Key publications

Key publications are highlighted

Journals
Articles
Renn C, Rees S, Rees A, Davies BFR, Cartwright AY, Fanshawe S, Attrill MJ, Holmes LA & Sheehan EV (2024) 'Lessons from Lyme Bay (UK) to inform policy, management, and monitoring of Marine Protected Areas' ICES Journal of Marine Science Publisher Site , DOI
Niner HJ, Rees SE, La Bianca G, McQuaid KA & Howell KL (2024) 'A risk assessment for the remote ocean: the case of the South East Atlantic' Frontiers in Marine Science 10, , DOI Open access
Ashley M, Murillas A, Muench A, Marta-Pedroso C, Rodwell L, Rees S, Rendle E, Bašic T, Copp GH & Díaz E (2023) 'An evidence base of ecosystems services provided by diadromous fish in the European Atlantic Area' Ecosystem Services 64, , DOI Open access
Morgera E, Lennan M, Kulovesi K, La Bianca G, Niner HJ, Harrould-Kolieb E, Recio Piva E, Hills J, Ntona M & Lancaster AMSN (2023) 'Ocean-based Climate Action and Human Rights Implications under the International Climate Change Regime' The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 38, (3) 411-446 , DOI Open access
Morgera E, McQuaid K, La Bianca G, Niner H, Shannon L, Strand M, Rees S, Howell K, Snow B & Lancaster AMSN (2023) 'Addressing the Ocean-Climate Nexus in the BBNJ Agreement: Strategic Environmental Assessments, Human Rights and Equity in Ocean Science' The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 38, (3) 447-479 , DOI Open access
La Bianca G, Rees S, Attrill MJ, Lombard AT, McQuaid KA, Niner HJ, van Rein H, Sink KJ & Howell KL (2023) 'A standardised ecosystem services framework for the deep sea' Frontiers in Marine Science 10, , DOI Open access
Jacob C, DuPrey Diederichsen S, Fullbrook L, Lombard AT, Rees SE, Rivers N, Snow B, Strand M, Zuercher R & Niner HJ (2023) 'A two way process – Social capacity as a driver and outcome of equitable marine spatial planning' Marine Policy 149, , DOI Open access
Blampied SR, Sheehan EV, Attrill MJ, Binney FCT & Rees SE (2022) 'The socio-economic impact of Marine Protected Areas in Jersey: A fishers’ perspective' Fisheries Research 259, 106555-106555 , DOI Open access
Bridger D, Attrill MJ, Davies BFR, Holmes LA, Cartwright A, Rees SE, Cabre LM & Sheehan EV (2022) 'The restoration potential of offshore mussel farming on degraded seabed habitat' Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries , DOI Open access
Blampied SR, Rees SE, Attrill MJ, Binney FCT & Sheehan EV (2022) 'Removal of bottom-towed fishing from whole-site Marine Protected Areas promotes mobile species biodiversity' Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 276, , DOI Open access
Liconti A, Pittman SJ, Rees SE & Mieszkowska N (2022) 'Identifying conservation priorities for gorgonian forests in Italian coastal waters with multiple methods including citizen science and social media content analysis' Diversity and Distributions: a journal of conservation biogeography 28, (7) 1430-1444 , DOI Open access
Blampied SR, Sheehan EV, Binney FCT, Attrill MJ & Rees SE (2022) 'Value of coastal habitats to commercial fisheries in Jersey, English Channel, and the role of marine protected areas' Fisheries Management and Ecology , DOI Open access
Williams C, Rees S, Sheehan EV, Ashley M & Davies W (2022) 'Rewilding the Sea? A Rapid, Low Cost Model for Valuing the Ecosystem Service Benefits of Kelp Forest Recovery Based on Existing Valuations and Benefit Transfers' Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10, , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Ashley M, Cameron A, Mullier T, Ingle C, Oates J, Lannin A, Hooper T & Attrill MJ (2022) 'A marine natural capital asset and risk register—Towards securing the benefits from marine systems and linked ecosystem services' Journal of Applied Ecology , DOI Open access
Niner HJ, Barut NC, Baum T, Diz D, Laínez del Pozo D, Laing S, Lancaster AMSN, McQuaid KA, Mendo T & Morgera E (2022) 'Issues of context, capacity and scale: Essential conditions and missing links for a sustainable blue economy' Environmental Science and Policy 130, 25-35 , DOI Open access
Kleitou P, Moutopoulos DK, Giovos I, Kletou D, Savva I, Cai LL, Hall-Spencer JM, Charitou A, Elia M & Katselis G (2022) 'Conflicting interests and growing importance of non‐indigenous species in commercial and recreational fisheries of the Mediterranean Sea' Fisheries Management and Ecology , DOI Open access
Kleitou P, Rees S, Cecconi F, Kletou D, Savva I, Cai LL & Hall-Spencer JM (2021) 'Regular monitoring and targeted removals can control lionfish in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas' Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems , DOI Open access
Kleitou P, Hall-Spencer JM, Savva I, Kletou D, Hadjistylli M, Azzurro E, Katsanevakis S, Antoniou C, Hadjioannou L & Chartosia N (2021) 'The Case of Lionfish (Pterois miles) in the Mediterranean Sea Demonstrates Limitations in EU Legislation to Address Marine Biological Invasions' Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9, (3) 325-325 , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Ashley M, Evans L, Mangi S, Sheehan EV, Mullier T, Rees A & Attrill MJ (2020) 'An evaluation of the social and economic impact of a Marine Protected Area on commercial fisheries' Fisheries Research 235, 105819-105819 , DOI Open access
Kleitou P, Crocetta F, Giakoumi S, Giovos I, Hall-Spencer JM, Kalogirou S, Kletou D, Moutopoulos DK & Rees S (2020) 'Fishery reforms for the management of non-indigenous species' Journal of Environmental Management 111690-111690 , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Sheehan EV, Stewart BD, Clark R, Appleby T, Attrill MJ, Jones PJS, Johnson D, Bradshaw N & Pittman S (2020) 'Emerging themes to support ambitious UK marine biodiversity conservation' Marine Policy 103864-103864 , DOI Open access
Johnson DE, Rees SE, Diz D, Jones PJS, Roberts C & Barrio Froján C (2019) 'Securing effective and equitable coverage of marine protected areas: The UK's progress towards achieving Convention on Biological Diversity commitments and lessons learned for the way forward' Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 29, (S2) 181-194 , DOI Open access
Parry-Wilson HM, Rees SE, Leather H, Cole R, Rugg C & Attrill MJ (2019) 'Assessing behavioural and social responses to an eco-mooring trial for Zostera marina conservation management in Torbay, Southwest England' Ocean and Coastal Management 180, 104906-104906 , DOI Open access
Hooper T, Börger T, Langmead O, Marcone O, Rees SE, Rendon O, Beaumont N, Attrill MJ & Austen M (2019) 'Applying the natural capital approach to decision making for the marine environment' Ecosystem Services 38, 100947-100947 , DOI Open access
Kleitou P, Savva I, Kletou D, Hall-Spencer J, Antoniou C, Christodoulides Y, Chartosia N, Hadjioannou L, Dimitriou AC & Jimenez C (2019) 'Invasive lionfish in the Mediterranean: Low public awareness yet high stakeholder concerns' Marine Policy , DOI Open access
Pittman S, Rodwell L, Shellock R, Williams M, Attrill M, Bedford J, Curry K, Fletcher S, Gall S & Lowther J (2019) 'Marine parks for coastal cities: A concept for enhanced community well-being, prosperity and sustainable city living' Marine Policy , DOI Open access
Davis KJ, Binner A, Bell A, Day B, Poate T, Rees S, Smith G, Wilson K & Bateman I (2018) 'A generalisable integrated natural capital methodology for targeting investment in coastal defence' Journal of Environmental Economics and Policy 8, (4) 429-446 , DOI Open access
Elliott LR, White MP, Grellier J, Rees SE, Waters RD & Fleming LE (2018) 'Recreational visits to marine and coastal environments in England: Where, what, who, why, and when?' Marine Policy , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Pittman SJ, Foster N, Langmead O, Griffiths C, Fletcher S, Johnson DE & Attrill M (2018) 'Bridging the divide: Social-ecological coherence in Marine Protected Area network design' Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems , DOI Open access
Diz D, Johnson D, Riddell M, Rees S, Battle J, Gjerde K, Hennige S & Roberts JM (2017) 'Mainstreaming marine biodiversity into the SDGs: The role of other effective area-based conservation measures (SDG 14.5)' Marine Policy , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Foster NL, Langmead O, Pittman S & Johnson DE (2017) 'Defining the qualitative elements of Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 with regard to the marine and coastal environment in order to strengthen global efforts for marine biodiversity conservation outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14' Marine Policy , DOI Open access
Foster NL, Rees S, Langmead O, Griffiths C, Oates J & Attrill M (2017) 'Assessing the ecological coherence of a marine protected area network in the Celtic Seas' Ecosphere 8, (2) , DOI Open access
Rodríguez-Rodríguez D, Rees SE, Rodwell LD & Attrill MJ (2015) 'IMPASEA: A methodological framework to monitor and assess the socioeconomic effects of marine protected areas. An English Channel case study' Environmental Science & Policy 54, 44-51 , DOI
Rees SE, Mangi SC, Hattam C, Gall SC, Rodwell LD, Peckett FJ & Attrill MJ (2015) 'The socio-economic effects of a Marine Protected Area on the ecosystem service of leisure and recreation' Marine Policy 62, 144-152 , DOI Open access
Jackson EL, Rees SE, Wilding C & Attrill MJ (2015) 'Use of a seagrass residency index to apportion commercial fishery landing values and recreation fisheries expenditure to seagrass habitat service' Conserv Biol 29, (3) 899-909 Author Site , DOI Open access
Rodriguez-Rodriguez D, Rees SE, Rodwell LD & Attrill MJ (2015) 'Assessing the socioeconomic effects of multiple-use MPAs in a European setting: A national stakeholders' perspective' ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY 48, 115-127 , DOI
Rodriguez-Rodriguez D, Rees S, Mannaerts G, Sciberras M, Pirie C, Black G, Aulert C, Sheehan EV, Carrier S & Attrill MJ (2015) 'Status of the marine protected area network across the English channel (<i>La Manche</i>): Cross-country similarities and differences in MPA designation, management and monitoring' MARINE POLICY 51, 536-546 , DOI
Gilbert AJ, Alexander K, Sardá R, Brazinskaite R, Fischer C, Gee K, Jessopp M, Kershaw P, Los HJ & March Morla D (2015) 'Marine spatial planning and Good Environmental Status: a perspective on spatial and temporal dimensions' Ecology and Society 20, (1) , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Fletcher S, Gall SC, Friedrich LA, Jackson EL & Rodwell LD (2014) 'Securing the benefits: Linking ecology with marine planning policy to examine the potential of a network of Marine Protected Areas to support human wellbeing' Marine Policy 44, (0) 335-341 Author Site , DOI
Rodwell LD, Fletcher S, Glegg GA, Campbell M, Rees SE, Ashley M, Linley EA, Frost M, Earll B & Wynn RB (2014) 'Marine and coastal policy in the UK: Challenges and opportunities in a new era' MARINE POLICY 45, 251-258 , DOI Open access
Cinnirella S, Sarda R, Luis Suarez de Vivero J, Brennan R, Barausse A, Icely J, Luisetti T, March D, Murciano C & Newton A (2014) 'Steps toward a shared governance response for achieving Good Environmental Status in the Mediterranean Sea' ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY 19, (4) , DOI Open access
Rees SE, Sheehan EV, Jackson EL, Gall SC, Cousens SL, Solandt J, Boyer M & Attrill MJ (2013) 'A legal and ecological perspective of ‘site integrity’ to inform policy development and management of Special Areas of Conservation in Europe' Marine Pollution Bulletin 72, (1) 14-21 Author Site , DOI
Rees SE, Rodwell LD, Searle S & Bell A (2013) 'Identifying the issues and options for managing the social impacts of Marine Protected Areas on a small fishing community' FISHERIES RESEARCH 146, 51-58 , DOI
Rees S, Fletcher S, Glegg G, Marshall C, Rodwell L, Jefferson R, Campbell M, Langmead O, Ashley M & Bloomfield H (2013) 'Priority questions to shape the marine and coastal policy research agenda in the United Kingdom' MARINE POLICY 38, 531-537 , DOI
Rees SE, Attrill MJ, Austen MC, Mangi SC & Rodwell LD (2012) 'A thematic cost-benefit analysis of a marine protected area' Journal of Environmental Management 114, (0) 476-485 Author Site , DOI
Rees SE, Austen MC, Attrill MJ & Rodwell LD (2012) 'Incorporating indirect ecosystem services into marine protected area planning and management' International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management 8, (3) 273-285 Author Site , DOI
Rees SE, Austen M.C., Attrill MJ & Rodwell LD (2012) 'Incorporating indirect ecosystem services into marine protected area planning and management' International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services and Management 8, (3) 273-285
Rees SE, Rodwell LD, Attrill MJ, Austen MC & Mangi SC (2010) 'The value of marine biodiversity to the leisure and recreation industry and its application to marine spatial planning' Marine Policy 34, (5) 868-875 Author Site , DOI
Rees SE, Attrill MJ, Austen MC, Mangi SC, Richards JP & Rodwell LD (2010) 'Is there a win–win scenario for marine nature conservation? A case study of Lyme Bay, England' Ocean & Coastal Management 53, (3) 135-145 Author Site , DOI
Books

Plater AJ, Rice JC, Glegg G, Hansson S, Koutrakis M, Mangi S, Marasovic I, Marshall CE, Norman T, Oguz T, Peckett F, Rees S, Rickards L, Rodwell LD, Tudor D, Vrgoc N. 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. The ecosystem approach to marine planning and management 2011; 131-204.

Kleitou P, Hall-Spencer JM, Rees S & Kletou D (2022) Guide to Lionfish Management in the Mediterranean. Plymouth, UK University of Plymouth , DOI Open access
Langar H; Ouerghi A (2019) Tackling the lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean. the EU-LIFE RELIONMED Project: progress and results. Tunisia SPA/RAC publication Open access
Chapters
Plater AJ, Rice JC, Glegg G, Hansson S, Koutrakis M, Mangi S, Marasovic I, Marshall CE, Oguz T & Norman T (2012) 'Review of existing international approaches to fisheries management: The role of science in underpinning the ecosystem approach and marine spatial planning' in Kidd S; Plater A; Frid C The Ecosystem Approach to Marine Planning and Management Routledge 131-204
Plater AJ, Rice JC, Glegg G, Hansson S, Koutrakis M, Mangi S, Marasovic I, Marshall CE, Norman T & Oguz T (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; Plater A; Frid C The Ecosystem Approach to Marine Planning and Management Routledge
Conference Papers
Kleitou P, Hall-Spencer JASON, Rees SIAN, Kletou DEMETRIS, SAVVA I, ANTONIOU C, JIMENEZ C, HADJIOANNOU L & ANDREOU V (2019) 'TARGETED REMOVALS OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS' CIESM CONGRESS Open access
Reports

Rees, S.E., Ashley, M., Cameron, A.2019. North Devon Marine Pioneer Report 2: A Natural Capital Asset and Risk Register A SWEEP/WWF-UK report by research staff the Marine Institute at University of Plymouth.

Tillin, H.M., Langmead, O., Hodgson, B., Luff, A, Rees, S., Hooper, T. Frost, M. 2018. Feasibility study for a Marine Natural Capital Asset Index for Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage Research Report No. 1071

La Bianca, Giulia., Hodgson, Ben., Erni-Cassola, Gabriel., Tillin, Heidi., Howell, Kerry., Rees Sian. 2018. A report for Ascension Islands-Natural Capital Assessment. South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI). 81pp.

Ashley, M., Rees, S.E., Cameron, A. 2018. North Devon Marine Pioneer, links between the ecosystem and ecosystem services in the North Devon Marine Pioneer. A report to WWF-UK by research staff the Marine Institute at University of Plymouth.

Hooper, T., Langmead, O., Marcone, O., Rees, S., Rendon, O., Börger, T., Beaumont, N., Attrill, M. and Austen, M. 2018. Application of the natural capital approach to the marine environment to aid decision-making. Report prepared for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (project code ME5115).

Rees, S., Hall-Spencer, J., Savva, I., Antoniou, C., Kleitou, P., Christodoulides, Y., Chartosia, N., Hadjioannou, L., Jimenez, C., Petrou, A., Demetriou, A., Sfendourakis, S., Kletou, D. 2017. Stakeholder Consultation and Baseline Assessment of Social Awareness on Marine Invasive Species in the Mediterranean. Preparatory Action A.1. A Report for EU LIFE Nature and Biodiversity. Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED-LIFE) - LIFE16 NAT/CY/000832.

Rees S., Clingham E, Rodwell L., Glegg G., and Collins M. 2016. Marine Ecosystem Services of St Helena. Part 2: Ecosystem Service Valuations, Future Development Thresholds and Management. A report for the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate, St Helena Government by Marine Institute Plymouth University. pp 70. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/11195

Rees S., Fletcher S., Clingham E., 2016. Marine Ecosystem Services Assessment of St Helena. A report for the Environment and Natural Resources Directorate, St Helena Government by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research, Plymouth University. pp 22. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/11194

Rees, S.E., Ashley, M., Evans, L., Mangi, S., Rodwell, L., Attrill, M., Langmead, O., Sheehan, E., Rees, A. 2016. An evaluation framework to determine the impact of the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area and the activities of the Lyme Bay Consultative Committee on ecosystem services and human wellbeing. A report to the Blue Marine Foundation by research staff the Marine Institute at Plymouth University, Exeter University and Cefas. Pp139. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/6742

Rees S.E., Foster N.L., Langmead O., Pittman S., Johnson D.E. 2016. Defining the qualitative elements of Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 with regard to the marine and coastal environment. A report to the Convention on Biological Diversity expert meeting complied by the Marine Institute at Plymouth University, UK. pp. 55

Rees S, Foster N, Langmead O, Griffiths C. 2015 Assessment of the Ecological Coherence of the MPA Network in the Celtic Seas: A report for WWF-UK by the Marine Institute, Plymouth University and The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 2015. p. 120.

Rodríguez-Rodríguez, D., Rees, S., Rodwell, L., Haenrick, M., Dobroniak, C., Bartlett,G., Mannaerts, G., and Attrill, M. 2014. Methods for monitoring the socioeconomic effects of Marine Protected Areas. A report for the European Union INTERREG IVA France (Channel) – England European cross-border co-operation programme. Protected Area Network Across the Channel Ecosystem Project. pp 75.

Fletcher, S., Rees, S., Gall, S. Shellock, R., Dodds, W. and Rodwell, L. 2014. Assessing the socio-economic benefits of marine protected areas. A report for Natural Resources Wales by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research, Plymouth University.

Rodriguez-Rodriguez, D., Rees, S., Mannaerts, G., Sheehan, E. 2013. Marine Protected Areas in the Channel: A review. Report prepared by the Marine Institute and the Agence des Marines Protegees for the Protected Area Network Across the Channel Ecosystem (PANACHE) project. INTERREG programme France (Channel) – England (2007 – 2013) funded project, 48 pp.

Brown, C., Hull, S., Frost, N., Miller, F., Pearce, B., Rees, S., Hughes, E., Tyler-Walters, H. 2013. In-depth review of evidence supporting the recommended Marine Conservation Zones. Project Code: MB0116 Marine Biodiversity R&D Programme, p. 69. Report for the UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), London.

Friedrich, L., Fletcher, S., Gall, S., Rees, S., 2013. Securing the benefits of the Marine Conservation Zone Network: Evidence for a declining ecological baseline. A report by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research for the UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Attrill, M., Higgs, N., Dodds, W., Fletcher, S., Friedrich, L., Gall, S., Jefferson, R., Langmead, O., Rees, S., Pittman, S., Sheehan, E. 2013. Marine Conservation Zones: Consultation on proposals for designation in 2013. A Response from the Marine Institute at Plymouth University for the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 12pp.

Fletcher S., Rees S., Gall S., Jackson E., Friedrich L., and Rodwell L. 2012. Securing the benefits of the Marine Conservation Zone Network. A report for The Wildlife Trusts by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research, Plymouth University.

Glegg, G., Fletcher, S., Jefferson, R., Pike, K., Rees, S. and Rodwell, L. 2012. Marine Biodiversity Valuation: a proposal for action. A report for Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research, Plymouth University.

Rees, S. E. & Rodwell, L. D. 2012. The social impacts of marine conservation zones on the North Devon inshore fishing fleets - A report for the Marine Management Organisation., pp. 39. The Centre for Marine and Coastal Policy Research, Plymouth University, Plymouth.

Attrill, M.J., Bayley, D.T.I., Gall, S.C., Hattam, C., Jackson, E.L., Langmead, O., Mangi, S., Marshall, C., Munro, C., Rees, S., Rodwell, L., Sheehan, E.V., Stevens, T.F., Strong. S., 2011. Lyme Bay – a case-study: measuring recovery of benthic species; assessing potential “spillover” effects and socio-economic changes, Final Report, February 2011. Report to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the University of Plymouth-led consortium. Plymouth: University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd.

Attrill, M.J., Bayley, D.T.I., Gall, S.C., Hattam, C., Jackson, E.L., Langmead, O., Mangi, S., Marshall, C., Munro, C., Rees, S., Rodwell, L., Sheehan, E.V., Stevens, T.F., Strong. S. 2010. Lyme Bay – a case-study: measuring recovery of benthic species; assessing potential “spillover” effects and socio-economic changes, Annual Report, December 2010. Report to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the University of Plymouth-led consortium. Plymouth: University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd. 53 pages.

Mangi, S., Hattam, C., Rodwell, L., Rees, S., Stehfest, K. 2009. Initial report on socio-economic costs of closing Lyme Bay to scallop dredging and heavy trawling gear. Report to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the Plymouth Marine Laboratories and the University of Plymouth-led consortium. Plymouth: University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd. 50 pp. Defra Contract No. MB101

Attrill, M.J., Fowell, S., Hall-Spencer, J., Hattam, C., Jackson, E.L., Langmead, O., Mangi, S., Marshall, C., Munro, C., Rees, S., Rodwell, L., Sheehan, E.V., Stevens, T.F. 2009. Lyme Bay – a case-study: measuring recovery of benthic species; assessing potential “spillover” effects and socio-economic changes, Annual Report, December 2009. Report to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the University of Plymouth-led consortium. Plymouth: University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd. 70 pages

Rees S, Morgan A & Parrott C (2022) An evaluation of The Seagrass Walk, an immersive living arts piece installed at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, UK. A report funded by the Green Minds project. Green Minds Open access
Rees S & Ashley M (2019) North Devon Natural Capital Asset and Risk Register. Open access
Rees S, Ashley M & Cameron A (2019) North Devon Marine Pioneer 2: A Natural Capital Asset and Risk Register. Open access
Rees S, Ashley M & Cameron A (2018) North Devon Marine Pioneer, links between the ecosystem and ecosystem services in the North Devon Marine Pioneer. Open access
La Bianca G, Hodgson B, Howell K, Rees S, Erni-Cassola G & Tillin H (2018) Ascension Island Natural Capital Assessment: Marine ecosystem services report. South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute
Rees S (2017) MARINE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF ST. HELENA PART 3: GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT METHODS TO INFORM MARINE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING. Open access
Rees SE (2016) MARINE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OF ST. HELENA PART 2: ECOSYSTEM SERVICE VALUATIONS, FUTURE DEVELOPMENT THRESHOLDS AND MANAGEMENT. Open access
Rees SE (2016) MARINE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES ASSESSMENT OF ST. HELENA. Open access
Rees SE, Ashley M, Evans L, Mangi S, Rodwell L, Attrill M, Langmead O, Sheehan E & Rees A (2016) An evaluation framework to determine the impact of the Lyme Bay Fisheries and Conservation Reserve and the activities of the Lyme Bay Consultative Committee on ecosystem services and human wellbeing. Author Site Open access
Other Publications

Authored Consultation Responses to UK Government

1.  Higgs, N., Thompson, R., Hutchinson, T., Hall-Spencer, J., McQuatters-Gollop, A., Embling, C., Rees, S., Sheehan, E. and Selby, I., (2018). Sustainable Seas Inquiry: Written Evidence from the University of Plymouth Marine Institute. University of Plymouth Marine Institute, Plymouth, UK, pp. 12.

2.  Marine Institute. 2015. Marine Conservation Zones: Consultation on the second tranche of Marine Conservation Zones 2015. Response from the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. 8pp

3.  Marine Institute. 2013. Marine Conservation Zones: Consultation on proposals for designation in 2013. Response from the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. 12pp

4.  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. 18pp

5.  Marine Institute 2008. JNCC 2008 Consultation on guidance relating to the offence of deliberate disturbance of marine European Protected Species. Response from the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. 8pp

6.  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. 11pp