Michelle Devlin

The power of plankton: Advancing our understanding of the role and value of plankton as marine natural capital

Matthew M Holland, Carolyn Graves, Michelle Devlin, Abigail McQuatters-Gollop and Mike Best, 24 January 2024 - adaptation, biodiversity, Climate Change, mNCEA, Monitoring, Science

In this new Marine Science blog, scientists from Cefas, the University of Plymouth, and Environment Agency discuss new research by the Pelagic Natural Capital project (PelCap), which is helping to monitor the impact of human activities on plankton health in …

Expanding the concept of 'blue carbon’: Cefas science on coastal ecosystems and their role in tackling climate change

Ruth Parker, Michelle Devlin and Julie Bremner, 8 December 2023 - adaptation, blue carbon, Climate Change, Deep-sea, marine protected areas, mNCEA, Monitoring, Socio Economics

The importance of mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems in mitigating the impacts of climate change is once again high on the agenda at this year’s Nature, Land-use, and Oceans Day at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai. …

One year on: Cefas generates new tools and evidence to support marine natural capital programme

Michelle Devlin, Will Le Quesne, Naomi Greenwood, Clement Garcia and Ruth Parker, 7 August 2023 - adaptation, biodiversity, Climate Change, mNCEA, Policy, Science

Natural capital refers to parts of the natural environment, such as forests, fisheries, rivers, biodiversity, land and minerals, that provide valuable goods and services to society. Much like human capital (labour, skills and experience), recent reviews recognise that natural capital should …

Monitoring UK seas: how smart data and teamwork are key to Cefas success

Michelle Devlin, Naomi Greenwood, Chris Read and Paul Nelson, 6 March 2023 - data, Monitoring, Policy, Science, Technology

Scientists love a bit of data, but it’s not just dry numbers and graphs. To celebrate International Open Data Day on March 5th, Cefas scientists, Michelle Devlin, Chris Read, Naomi Greenwood and Paul Nelson tell us about their work under …

Mauritius oil spill – an environmental disaster avoided?

Michelle Devlin, 8 October 2020 - International, Monitoring, Science

Marine Scientist Michelle Devlin, was one of three Cefas ecology experts sent, at the request of the Mauritian Government, to support the country’s response to a devastating oil spill, after MV Wakashio containing 4,000 tons of fuel ran aground and …

Developing new and novel ways to monitor our oceans

Michelle Devlin and Eleanor Haigh, 19 May 2020 - Field Research, Monitoring, Oceanography, Science, Technology

To protect the health of our seas and oceans, we need to understand the level and impact of human pressures, such as fisheries, contaminants and eutrophication.

Monitoring the health of the marine environment in the Pacific Ocean

Michelle Devlin, 7 August 2019 - Field Research, Monitoring, Pollution

A group of scientists visited Tarawa, Kiribati, to carry out a vital water quality survey

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