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Rachel Shucksmith

Doctor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1649-2495

  • Scalloway

    Shetland

Annahme von PhD Studenten

20062026

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Persönliches Profil

Research Expertise

Rachel manages the Marine Spatial Planning section within the Shetland UHI department, Marine Science and Technology. The section undertakes applied research and consultancy projects relating or informing marine management and decision making and is also responsible for delivering the Shetland Islands Regional Marine Plan.

Over the last 15 years Rachel has developed an international reputation in linking interdisciplinary marine science with real-life management opportunities and challenges, including marine planning. Rachel is a regularly invited speaker to conferences and workshops to provide keynotes in the area of marine planning, ecosystem-based management, and integration of local values in marine planning. Rachel’s research sections achievements include:

  • development of decision support tools to guide commercial decision making (e.g. offshore renewables, oil and gas, harbour management)
  • development of one of Europe’s first and most advanced marine plans in Shetland
  • integration of cultural ecosystem services into decision making
  • marine value mapping
  • inclusion of local knowledge in decision making

Rachel is particularly interested in how different data types can be used as an evidence base to inform effective decision making, and how stakeholder engagement can improve data quality and acceptance.

Rachel is currently accepting PhD students.

Current and recent projects include:

  • Shetland Islands regional Marine Plan
  • Shetland Community Wildlife Group – Heritage Lottery Funding
  • Using marine planning to balance competing demands on the marine environment: International comparisons. MAST-S report to ECCLR committee, Scottish Parliament
  • Identification of suitable locations for marine renewables in Scotland
  • Participatory mapping of inshore fishing grounds around Shetland
  • Fisheries management in the context of shared seas – Fisheries Innovation Scotland
  • Invasive Non-Native Species monitoring at key locations around Shetland

Industry and Knowledge Exchange

Rachel regularly works with a range of commercial users including aquaculture, oil and gas, marine renewables, and fisheries and stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, and regulators.

Policy and Knowledge Transfer

Rachel is an invited expert and speaker at multiple international workshops developing marine planning, Co-Chair of the MASTS Marine Planning and Governance Forum, member of ICES Marine planning and coastal zone management working group, lead researcher Shetland Marine Planning Partnership, and was invited to provide evidence to Scottish Parliament ECCLR committee.

 

Shetland Marine Spatial Plan Webpage

ResearchGate page

LinkedIn Page

Bildung/Akademische Qualifikationen

Master of Science, The Open University

Datum der Bewilligung: 1 Jan. 2008

Bachelor of Science, University College of North Wales

Datum der Bewilligung: 1 Jan. 2003

Externe Posten

Marine Spatial Planning and Governance Steering Group, MASTS Scotland

1 Mai 2015 → …

Working Group Member, ICES Working Group Marine Planning and Coastal Zone Management

1 Jan. 2013 → …

Keywords

  • GA Mathematical geography. Cartography
  • GE Environmental Sciences
  • Marine Renewable Energy

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  1. Affordable and clean energy
    Affordable and clean energy
  2. Decent work and economic growth
    Decent work and economic growth
  3. Industry innovation and infrastructure
    Industry innovation and infrastructure
  4. Sustainable cities and communities
    Sustainable cities and communities
  5. Responsible consumption and production
    Responsible consumption and production
  6. Climate action
    Climate action
  7. Life below water
    Life below water
  8. Life on land
    Life on land
  9. Peace justice and strong institutions
    Peace justice and strong institutions
  10. Partnerships
    Partnerships

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