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Personal profile
Research Expertise
Currently working on micro-plastics in marine organisms. A SCUBA instructor with experience working on the Bay islands of Honduras, the Musandam Peninsula of Oman and Koh Phangan in Thailand. Studied Marine and Freshwater Biology at the University of Hull (BSc) and worked with the marine toxicology lab to analyse micro-plastics in mussel samples collected on the eXXpedition voyage.
Awarded Field Studies Bursary and Foundation Prize for Excellence at the University of Hull. A ten-year professional SCUBA diver and keen photographer.
Research Interests
Research interests include coastal and coral ecology and ocean acidification. Main academic interests include biological processes and ecology of underwater life such as coral and kelp, as well as the natural world and conservation. Currently working on quantifying the amount of carbon sequestered by kelp in Scottish waters annually by using biomarkers to establish seaweed traces in sediment.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
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A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Ecosystem Service Enhancement from Seaweed Aquaculture: Limited Evidence to Support Climate and Biodiversity Gains
Swanlund, H., Burrows, M. T., Fedenko, J., O'Dell, A. & Hughes, A. D., 2 Apr 2026, In: Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture. p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anaerobic decomposition dynamics of three kelp species from the North-east Atlantic: implications for blue carbon storage
O'Dell, A., Baxter, J. M., Moore, P. J., Smale, D. A., Smeaton, C., Davies, I. M. & Burrows, M., 27 Feb 2025, In: Marine Ecology Progress Series. 755, p. 63-77 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seaweed Aquaculture for Carbon Farming: An Assessment Under the EU's QU.A.L.ITY (Quantification, Additionality, Long-Term Storage, Sustainability) Framework
Hughes, A. D., Fendenko, J., O'Dell, A. & Swanlund, H., 16 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Kelp carbon sink potential decreases with warming due to accelerating decomposition
Filbee-dexter, K., Feehan, C. J., Smale, D. A., Krumhansl, K. A., Augustine, S., De Bettignies, F., Burrows, M. T., Byrnes, J. E. K., Campbell, J., Davoult, D., Dunton, K. H., Franco, J. N., Garrido, I., Grace, S. P., Hancke, K., Johnson, L. E., Konar, B., Moore, P. J., Norderhaug, K. M. & O’dell, A. & 7 others, , 4 Aug 2022, In: PLoS Biology. 20, 8, 22 p., e3001702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seasonal expression patterns of clock-associated genes in the blue mussel Mytilus edulis
Chapman, E., O'Dell, A., Meligi, N., Parsons, D. & Rotchell, J. M., 17 Oct 2017, In: Chronobiology International. 34, 9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Confusion over mass stranding of thousands of starfish on Scottish beach
9/01/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Mystery over mass stranding of thousands of starfish
8/01/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Mystery over mass stranding of thousands of starfish
8/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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SSEN Transmission and SAMS Enterprise publish landmark marine restoration reports
19/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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The secret to growing the seaweed farming industry? SAMS study says public trust
14/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Aurora Borealis: Stunning time lapse shows spectacular Northern Lights in Scotland
5/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Scotland’s blue carbon: the contribution from seaweed detritus
O'Dell, A. (Author), Burrows, M. (Supervisor), 20 Jul 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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