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Research Interests
Currently, Tanya's research primarily focuses on enhancing our understanding of habitats in Shetland and beyond. Her work combines both hands-on and analytical approaches, conducting marine surveys and gathering firsthand data from the marine environment to provide a holistic view of habitat health. Tanya uses marine surveys and distribution modelling to contribute to sustainable marine management, including the creation of a dominant marine biotope map for the Shetland Islands. Tanya’s work also emphasises the importance of high-resolution local data in informing decision-making.
At UHI Shetland, Tanya has developed a document and guiding principles for Guiding Marine Restoration and Enhancement in the Shetland Islands, with a strong focus on community and stakeholder engagement. In addition to her habitat and species distribution modelling work, she is investigating the role of blue carbon habitats within Shetland’s waters.
Prior to joining UHI Shetland, Tanya completed her MSci (Hons) in Marine Vertebrate Zoology at Bangor University, where her research ranged from habitat modelling for Eurasian otters to benthic taxonomy and exploring the climate change impacts on marine ecosystems.
Research links
Cuantificación de educación / académica
PGCE Secondary Mathematics, Bangor University
Fecha de beca: 1 jul 2020
Master in Science, Marine Vertebrate Zoology, Bangor University
Fecha de beca: 1 jul 2019
Experiencia relacionada con los ODS de las Naciones Unidas
En 2015, los estados miembros de las Naciones Unidas acordaron 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) para erradicar la pobreza, proteger el planeta y garantizar la prosperidad para todos. El trabajo de esta persona contribuye al logro de los siguientes ODS:
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Clean water and sanitation
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Decent work and economic growth
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Sustainable cities and communities
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Responsible consumption and production
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Climate action
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Life below water
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Peace justice and strong institutions
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Partnerships
Huella digital
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Colaboraciones y áreas de investigación principales de los últimos cinco años
Proyectos
- 2 Activo
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MREAP: Marine Restoration and Enhancement Action Plan for the Shetland Islands
Riley, T. (PI), Shucksmith, R. (CoPI), Giesler, R. (Researcher) & Allan, K. (Researcher)
1/08/24 → …
Proyecto
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Benthic habitat distribution within the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area
Riley, T. & Shucksmith, R., 1 jul 2025, Shetland UHI: UHI Shetland. 37 p.Producción científica: Commissioned report
Acceso abiertoArchivo35 Descargas (Pure) -
Creating marine restoration and enhancement guidance: key considerations from a Shetland Islands case study
Allan, K., Giesler, R., Riley, T. & Shucksmith, R., 25 ago 2025Producción científica: Policy Briefing
Acceso abiertoArchivo8 Descargas (Pure) -
Exploring Sublittoral Blue Carbon Habitat Suitability and Potential in the Shetland Islands
Riley, T. & Shucksmith, R., 6 oct 2025, UHI Shetland. 64 p.Producción científica: Other report
Acceso abiertoArchivo19 Descargas (Pure) -
Guiding Marine Restoration and Enhancement in the Shetland Islands
Riley, T., Giesler, R., Allan, K. & Shucksmith, R., 10 jun 2025, UHI Shetland. 36 p.Producción científica: Other report
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Guiding Principles for Marine Restoration and Enhancement in the Shetland Islands: Insights from Community Feedback
Riley, T., Giesler, R., Allan, K. & Shucksmith, R., 25 abr 2025, UHI Shetland. 28 p.Producción científica: Other report
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Shetland Islands Dominant Marine Biotope Map (2024 update)
Riley, T. & Shucksmith, R., 21 feb 2025, 12 p.Producción científica: Other report
Acceso abiertoArchivo93 Descargas (Pure) -
Comparison of the bycatch composition of the Shetland king scallop (Pecten maximus) fishery (2012-2018)
Riley, T., 30 ene 2024, UHI Shetland. 22 p.Producción científica: Commissioned report
Acceso abiertoArchivo28 Descargas (Pure)
Premios
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UN Ocean Decade Activity Endorsement
Riley, T. (Recipient), Shucksmith, R. (Recipient) & Moncrieff, H. (Recipient), 7 may 2025
Premio: National/international honour
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UN Ocean Decade Endorsement - Marine Restoration and Enhancement Action Plan
Riley, T. (Recipient), Giesler, R. (Recipient), Allan, K. (Recipient) & Shucksmith, R. (Recipient), 7 abr 2025
Premio: National/international honour
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UN Ocean Decade Endorsement - Shetland’s Sublittoral Blue Carbon Habitats
Riley, T. (Recipient), 29 ago 2025
Premio: National/international honour
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UN Ocean Decade Endorsement - SUHI Winter Seminar: Marine Restoration & Action
Riley, T. (Recipient), 1 feb 2025
Premio: National/international honour
Actividades
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Restoring Shetland’s Seas: Community Identification of Challenges and Opportunities for Marine Restoration and Enhancement
Riley, T. (Speaker), Giesler, R. (Speaker), Allan, K. (Speaker) & Shucksmith, R. (Speaker)
9 jul 2025Actividad: Oral presentation
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Hope the Humpback Whale Visits Shetland
Hague, E. L. (Organiser), Riley, T. (Contributor) & Harlow, L. (Contributor)
20 abr 2025Actividad: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
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Guiding Marine Restoration and Enhancement in Shetland
Riley, T. (Speaker)
10 jun 2025Actividad: Oral presentation
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Local Delivery of National Objectives: Challenges and Opportunities for Shetland's Communities
Shucksmith, R. (Organiser), Giesler, R. (Organiser), Riley, T. (Participant), Allan, K. (Participant), Hague, E. L. (Participant), Harlow, L. (Participant) & Brigden, K. (Participant)
11 jun 2025Actividad: Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Supporting evidence-based climate change adaptation in Scotland’s marine environment
Riley, T. (Member of programme committee)
4 dic 2025Actividad: Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Week in the Life of a Marine Scientist
Riley, T. (Speaker)
7 feb 2025Actividad: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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Progress in Physical Geography (Journal)
Riley, T. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → 2026Actividad: Editorial activity
Prensa/Medios de comunicación
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UN Ocean Decade - Shetland’s Sublittoral Blue Carbon Habitats
19/12/25
2 Contribuciones del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
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GenOcean - Community Driven Marine Restoration and Enhancement Action
Riley, T., Giesler, R., Allan, K. & Shucksmith, R.
25/11/25
5 elementos de Cobertura del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
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Shetland Times - Exploring the 'blue carbon' potential of marine habitats
9/10/25
1 elemento de Cobertura del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
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BBC Radio Shetland - UHI Shetland explores how much carbon is stored in natural habitats around the Isles.
8/10/25
1 Contribución del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
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SIBC - Blue Carbon Report
7/10/25
1 elemento de Cobertura del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
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Shetland Times - New guide will help to protect environment
Riley, T., Giesler, R., Allan, K. & Shucksmith, R.
13/06/25
1 elemento de Cobertura del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
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MASTS - New Marine Restoration and Enhancement Guidance Developed by UHI Shetland
Riley, T., Giesler, R., Allan, K. & Shucksmith, R.
13/06/25
1 elemento de Cobertura del medio de comunicación
Prensa/medios de comunicación: Research
Conjuntos de datos
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Shetland Islands dominant marine biotope map 2023
Riley, T. (Creator), UHI Research Repository, 18 abr 2024
Dataset
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Shetland Islands dominant marine biotope map (2024 update)
Riley, T. (Creator), UHI Research Repository, 21 feb 2025
Dataset
Archivo