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Amy Garbett

@amygarbett

I deliver evidence-based marine biodiversity, conservation and policy solutions across government, industry and international partnerships.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead collaborative marine biodiversity, conservation and sustainability work that turns robust evidence into practical environmental management, policy and resilient coastal ecosystem outcomes.

I deliver marine biodiversity, conservation and environmental management projects that turn scientific evidence into practical policy and management outcomes.

Across MARPAMM and SeaMonitor, I supported transboundary Marine Protected Area management across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. I led ecological surveys, biodiversity monitoring, habitat assessments, stakeholder engagement and technical reporting for government, NGO and academic partners.

My research spans sharks, skates and rays, fisheries ecology, movement ecology and conservation science. I’ve designed field programmes, developed biodiversity monitoring approaches, published research and contributed evidence for fisheries and conservation management.

Through FjordStrong, Sustainable NI and Avicennia, I lead habitat mapping, biodiversity baselines, sustainability programmes, training and funding development. I build cross-sector partnerships and help organisations translate environmental policy into practical action.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Technician

Queen's University Belfast

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Led technical operations, field programmes, laboratory sustainability, and multidisciplinary research delivery.

Technical Operations Laboratory management Research Support

Higher Scientific Officer

MARPAMM (INTERREG VA Programme)

Supported one of Europe's largest transboundary Marine Protected Area programmes, delivering marine ecological surveys, biodiversity monitoring, and evidence synthesis for MPA management.

Marine Surveying Evidence Synthesis Stakeholder Engagement Technical Reporting

Research Scientist

Marine Conservation Research

Delivered over a decade of marine biodiversity research focused on sharks, skates, rays, fisheries ecology, and movement ecology, producing evidence for management and policy.

Ecology Elasmobranch Ecology Fisheries Ecology Movement Ecology Scientific Publishing

Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Consultant

Avicennia

Independent consultancy delivering marine biodiversity assessments, environmental management, and policy support across government, academia, NGOs, and industry.

Biodiversity Elasmobranch Ecology Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Grant Development Capacity Building

Project Manager & Postdoctoral Research Fellow

SEAMONITOR (INTERREG VA Programme)

Managed multidisciplinary work packages and coordinated delivery of a multinational marine biodiversity programme, designing monitoring programmes and leading stakeholder engagement.

Project Management Marine Biodiversity Stakeholder Engagement Technical Reporting

Senior Sustainability Adviser

Sustainable NI

Led development and delivery of sustainability programmes for local authorities and businesses, designing training, building partnerships, and developing funding proposals.

Sustainability Training Workshops Stakeholder Engagement Project Development Proposals

Marine Safety & Sustainability Lead / Ecology Consultant

FjordStrong

Provided technical leadership across marine biodiversity, environmental monitoring, and collaborative research projects, developing funding proposals and building partnerships.

Biodiversity Environmental Monitoring Proposal Development Partnership Building Technical Reporting