Overview

I am a postdoctoral research associate within the University of Exeter's Centre for Ecology and Conservation. I am currently investigating the impacts of plastic pollution on marine vertebrates in the Galapagos and South Pacific. My research interests lie in the effects of plastic pollution on both marine vertebrates and invertebrates. 

Broad research interests

• Plastic pollution, marine litter & microplastics
• Marine conservation
• Marine vertebrate ecology
• Marine zooplankton ecology
• Ecotoxicology 
• Ecosystem services

Links

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Twitter: @ZaraBotterell

Qualifications

2017-2021 PhD Biological Sciences, Plymouth Marine Laboratory & University of Essex

2015 MSc Conservation & Biodiversity, University of Exeter (Penryn Campus)

2014 BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Animal Biology), University of Exeter (Streatham Campus)