Promoting future sustainability
I’ve always had a particularly strong affinity for animals as well as the marine environment and, after completing my undergraduate degree here in Plymouth, it felt like the right choice to remain at a university with such a strong background in marine sciences and research.
Plymouth is renowned for marine research and felt like the perfect place to pursue my academic interests.
Aquaculture has rapidly become the fastest growing food production industry and is regarded as one of the most viable potential solutions for future food supply challenges, so transitioning from a background in marine biology and coastal ecology to aquaculture felt like a practical way to apply my knowledge to promote future sustainability in a real-world context.
One of my favourite modules so far has been BIO5208 Contemporary Issues in Aquaculture, as it addresses different factors that currently affect this industry and how the application of sustainable solutions will ensure its future longevity.