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My research aims to provide advice regarding renewable bio-energy to remote, rural communities as part of BioPAD (BioEnergy Proliferation and Deployment). I have previously worked on other Northern Periphery Programme projects including RASLRES (Regional Approaches to Stimulating Local Renewable Energy Solutions), and CoastAdapt which focused on how coastal communities can adapt to future impacts of climate change. Before arriving in the Highlands, my work has varied in terms of species, environments, and scales; from work on terrestrial birds of North America, to amphibians on Scottish mountains, and marine zooplankton across the globe.
I maintain a broad interest in macroecology, particularly the large scale determinants of species richness, abundance, and distribution. Most recently my research has focussed on how temperature, through its influence on physiological and ecological process, impacts zooplankton and determines the structure of the planktonic food-web. I am also interested in zooplankton ecology, planktonic ecosystem and food-web dynamics, and climate change.
Neil is responsible for coordinating ERI’s activity concerning Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme projects.
I am also the postgraduate coordinator here at the ERI, providing a local contact point for information for students, supervisors and other staff involved in postgraduate activities.
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Neil is the project coordinator for Circular Ocean, a €1.5million project funded by the EU’s Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme and responsible for the operational management overall financial administration and accounting of the project. Circular Ocean is focussed on the impact of environmental contamination and seeks to developing innovative and sustainable solutions for marine plastic waste. Through transnational collaboration and eco-innovation Circular Ocean will develop, share and test new sustainable solutions to incentivise the elimination, collection and, reprocessing of discarded fishing nets and assist the movement towards a more circular economy. I also have a particular interest in the presence, magnitude and effects of plastic contamination of aquatic environments. Circular Ocean won the prestigious EU RegioStars 2016 inaugural Public Choice Award and was a finalist in the Sustainable Growth category.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, British Antarctic Survey
Award Date: 1 Jan 2009
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A review of the potential utilisation of plastic waste as adsorbent for removal of hazardous priority contaminants from aqueous environments
Zhang, H., Pap, S., Taggart, M. A., Boyd, K. G., James, N. A. & Gibb, S. W., 1 Mar 2020, In: Environmental Pollution. 113698.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds
O'Hanlon, N. J., Bond, A., Masden, E. & James, N., 10 Mar 2020, Arctic Marine Sustainability: Arctic Maritime Businesses and the Resilience of the Marine Environment. Springer, p. 73-94 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Monitoring nest incorporation of anthropogenic debris by Northern Gannets across their range
O'Hanlon, N. J., Bond, A. L., Lavers, J. L., Masden, E. A. & James, N. A., 1 Dec 2019, In: Environmental Pollution. 255, Part 1, p. 113152 113152.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Concept for a hyperspectral remote sensing algorithm for floating marine macro plastics
Goddijn-Murphy, L., Peters, S., van Sebille, E., James, N. & Gibb, S., Jan 2018, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 126, p. 255–262 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seabirds and marine plastic debris in the northeastern Atlantic: A synthesis and recommendations for monitoring and research
O'Hanlon, N. J., James, N., Masden, E. & Bond, A., 1 Dec 2017, In: Environmental Pollution. 231, p. 1291-1301 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate change and adaptation in the coastal areas of Europe's Northern Periphery Region
Mcclatchey, J., Devoy, R., Woolf, D., Bremner, B. & James, N., 1 Jun 2014, In: Ocean & Coastal Management. 94, p. 9-21Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Abundance, species richness and energy availability in the North American avifauna
Evans, K. L., James, N. A. & Gaston, K. J., 1 Jul 2006, In: GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY. 15, 4, p. 372-385Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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-University of the Highlands and Islands: Public asked to help with research into impact of plastics on birds
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Scottish project to protect world's birds calls on citizen scientists
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Project aims to learn about impact of plastics on birds
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Scotland-led study into plastic pollution impact on birds
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Appeal for images of plastic waste impact on birds
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Public asked to help with research into impact of plastics on birds
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