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Expertise and work
I provide practical support for many different projects, in the laboratory, the aquarium and out in the field. Many of these are based around taxonomy; others seek to advance our understanding of the impact of various conditions on the biology and ecology of different organisms.
I have expertise zooplankton taxonomy, the monitoring and identification of non-native marine species, and in running a constant environment facility for the maintenance of the deep-water coral Lophelia pertusa. I also work on the rocky shore both for research projects and supporting student fieldwork.
I am a member of the Ecology Department.
Career / education
2007-present
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Support Scientist, SAMS
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2005-2007
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Research Technician, University of Birmingham |
2001-2003
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Hatchery Technician, Otter Ferry Seafish, Argyll |
1998-2001
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Research Technician, Biotechnology Transfer Centre, University of Paisley |
1996-1998
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Research Technician, Glasgow Marine Technology Centre, University of Glasgow |
1994-1996
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HNC Information Technology |
1979-1985
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Research Technician, NERC Unit, Marine Science Labs, Menai Bridge (UCNW, Bangor) |
1978-1979
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Scientific Officer, Marine Science Labs, Menai Bridge, (UCNW, Bangor) |
1976
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BSc (Hons) Botany with Marine Botany (UCNW, Bangor) |
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research
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PI: Dr Elizabeth Cook
Carrying out rapid assessment surveys of marinas in Scotland and raising awareness of non-native species. Population studies on the non-native skeleton shrimp Caprella mutica.
Funded by: Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
DIDEMNUM and DIDEMNUM II
PI: Dr Kenny Black
Didemnum vexillum was identified on Scottish waters for the first time in Nov 2009. These two projects provided a rapid assessment surveys for D. vexillum on the west coast of Scotland during Spring 2010.
Funded by: Scottish Natural Heritage and Marine Scotland
PI: Dr Kim Last
This project aims to improve collaboration between European marine labs, transnational visitor / user access and provision of marine model organisms including the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa. My role in this project includes hosting visiting scientists working at SAMS, maintaining aquaria of Lophelia pertusa and supporting visiting scientists working with this organism particularly in relation to ocean acidification.
Funded by: Integrated Infrastructures Initiative of the European Commission
PI: Dr Kim Last
The overall goal of the European project on OCean Acidification is to advance our understanding of the biological, ecological, biogeochemical, and societal implications of ocean acidification. This project also works with Lophelia pertusa.
Funded by: EU FP7 Integrated Project
PI: Dr Kim Last
Measuring the effects of suspended particulate matter and smothering on the behaviour, growth and survival of key species found in areas associated with aggregate dredging. Using specially designed conical paddle Vortex Resuspension Tanks (pVORTS) the effect of sediments on various species can be evaluated.
Funded by: Marine Aggregate Sustainability Fund
Deap-Sea Mine Tailings
PI: Dr Tracy Shimmield
This project critically assesses all existing information on past and present mining operations using deep sea tailings placement (DSTP) in Papua New Guineau (PNG) to provide guidelines for future DSTP marine environmental monitoring in the context of international best practice. My role was to analyse zooplankton samples from the sites being monitored.
Funded by: European Union 8th European Development Fund
ECOMAR
PI: Dr Tracy Shimmield
A project aimed at understanding how physical and biogeochemical factors influence the distributions and structure of deep-sea communities, focusing on the fauna of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. My role - picking over sediment trap samples for zooplankton.
ECOMAR is a NERC funded element of MAR-ECO : a field project of the Census of Marine Life.
FUGRO
PI: Dr Clive Fox
Zooplankton analysis of samples from the Mediterranean
Funded by: Commercial contract
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Publications
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- Jahnke, M., Cook, E.J., Minchin, D., Beveridge, C., Martinez de Lecea, A., Boos, K, Shucksmith, R, Ashton, G.V., Magill, S. (submitted). Influence of marina exposure on the abundance, size and population structure of the non-native amphipod Caprella mutica. Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Cook, E.J., Beveridge, C. (in prep). Effectiveness of rapid assessment surveys for non-native species in coastal waters.
- Cook, E.J., Beveridge, C., Ashton, G., Boos, K. (in prep). Influence of seawater temperature on surviorship and reproduction of the invasive amphipod, Caprella mutica.
- Bishop, J., Cook, E.J., Beveridge, C. et al. (in prep). Establishment of non-native marine species in UK marinas.
- Beveridge, C., Cook, E.J., Brunner, L., MacLeod, A., Black, K. (2010). Rapid
Assessment surveys for Didemnum vexillum in Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
Commissioned Report
- Beveridge, C., Cook, E.J., Brunner, L., Black, K. (2010). Rapid Assessment surveys for
Didemnum vexillum in the Largs area of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Scottish Natural
Heritage Commissioned Report
- Presentation to Scottish Government on the first occurrence of Didemnum vexillum on the West Coast of Scotland. April 2010
Publication reviewed
- Willis K. et al, Aquatic Biology
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Ms Christine Beveridge
E: christine.beveridge@sams.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1631 559 374
F: +44 (0)1631 559 001
Scottish Marine Institute
Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA, UK
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