Maximising lasting impact for recent (fisheries), current (anthropogenic noise) and future (Cabot Institute) research programmes.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Exeter
Department Name: Biosciences
Abstract
I am strategically positioned to work with Bristol research groups to maximise impact
from recent, current and future NERC-funded projects.
I will spend 70% of my time developing and delivering KE strategies for my own
research:
- Marine Fisheries and Climate Change
- Anthropogenic Noise and Marine Ecosystems
To achieve my defined objectives, I have established partnerships with policy makers,
industry, professional bodies and management, allowing me to explore economic and
policy implications of existing research, identify important future research questions,
and communicate economic opportunities and scientific findings to end-users.
With experience from these case studies, and gained training in KE (10% of my time),
I will spend 20% of my time working throughout the University as an ambassador of
impact. I will develop strategies and build networks for KE with research groups within
the Cabot Institute for Interdisciplinary Environmental Research, an initiative involving
~300 academics and ~400 external partners
from recent, current and future NERC-funded projects.
I will spend 70% of my time developing and delivering KE strategies for my own
research:
- Marine Fisheries and Climate Change
- Anthropogenic Noise and Marine Ecosystems
To achieve my defined objectives, I have established partnerships with policy makers,
industry, professional bodies and management, allowing me to explore economic and
policy implications of existing research, identify important future research questions,
and communicate economic opportunities and scientific findings to end-users.
With experience from these case studies, and gained training in KE (10% of my time),
I will spend 20% of my time working throughout the University as an ambassador of
impact. I will develop strategies and build networks for KE with research groups within
the Cabot Institute for Interdisciplinary Environmental Research, an initiative involving
~300 academics and ~400 external partners
People |
ORCID iD |
| Stephen Simpson (Principal Investigator / Fellow) |
Publications
Townhill BL
(2015)
Historical Arctic Logbooks Provide Insights into Past Diets and Climatic Responses of Cod.
in PloS one
Voellmy I
(2014)
Acoustic noise reduces foraging success in two sympatric fish species via different mechanisms
in Animal Behaviour
Voellmy IK
(2014)
Increased noise levels have different impacts on the anti-predator behaviour of two sympatric fish species.
in PloS one
Wale MA
(2013)
Size-dependent physiological responses of shore crabs to single and repeated playback of ship noise.
in Biology letters
Williams R
(2015)
Impacts of anthropogenic noise on marine life: Publication patterns, new discoveries, and future directions in research and management
in Ocean & Coastal Management
| Description | The work that my students, collaborators and I have done through this grant has: * Demonstrated that anthropogenic noise affects fish and marine invertebrates with fitness, survival and ecologically important consequences (~15 papers, including in Nature Communications) * Found that European fisheries are being modified by warming seas, and generated predictions that show climate envelope models do not adequately predict changing fisheries, but that our modelling approaches give more ecologically-relevant predictions * Predicted impacts of warming seas on European Fisheries over the next 35 years (published in Nature Climate Change) * Build several partnerships (some ongoing) with industry, policymakers and managers. |
| Exploitation Route | Managing anthropogenic noise (projects with CGG Geoscience, Ecocean Inc., Marine Scotland Science, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority) De-risking Offshore Renewable Energy Industry (project with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, QuietPile Ltd) Changing fisheries management (engagement with Devon Inshore fleet, Cornish Sardines Producers Organisation) Influencing consumers on sustainable and local fisheries (products with Sole of Discretion, Riverford Foods) |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Education,Energy,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
| URL | http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/staff/index.php?web_id=Stephen_Simpson |
| Description | I have presented my work at a prestigious Buckland Lecture, to EU Task Group Noise, to a Fisheries2050 workshop (http://www.exeter.ac.uk/fisheries2050/), to the BBC for Blue Planet II (to be broadcast in 2017), on BBC1 Breakfast and on CBBC Newsround. My work was recently featured on BBC4: Sound Waves (episode 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08h06tq/sound-waves-the-symphony-of-physics-series-1-1-making-sound). My research is now incorporated into a sustainable fish box scheme that I have set up with restaurateurs and fishermen (http://www.soleofdiscretion.co.uk). |
| First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Education,Energy,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Retail,Transport |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | EC Task Group Noise |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | I have worked with the European Commission in Brussels at Task Group Noise to incorporate better knowledge about impacts of noise on fish and invertebrates into our interpretation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive |
| Description | Contract |
| Amount | € 300,000 (EUR) |
| Organisation | CGG |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | France |
| Start | 10/2012 |
| End | 03/2015 |
| Description | Knowledge Transfer Partnership |
| Amount | £300,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 9254/508952 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2013 |
| End | 08/2016 |
| Description | BBC Natural History Unit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BBC Blue Planet II will feature my work on anthropogenic noise, filmed in Borneo and Australia. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |