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Dr. Rohan H.F. HOLT

Marine Biologist

Knowledge Strategy and Planning

Natural Resources Wales

Location

c/o Customer Care Centre
Ty Cambria, 29 Newport Rd
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
United Kingdom

Email(s)

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Telephone

0300 065 4874

Profile URL

https://www.oceanexpert.org/expert/ROHAN%20HOLT

Highest Degree

Ph.D. Glasgow University (Invertebrate Immunology).

Job Type

Natural Resource Management

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology

Activities

Conservation related marine ecology and marine biological surveys using a variety of techniques including remote techniques (Roxann and video), in-situ shore and diving surveys, underwater photography and video and sediment in-fauna sampling. Worked on the Joint Nature Conservation Committee's (JNCC) Marine Nature Conservation Review including surveys of Scottish sealochs, North East England and South East Scotland, North Wales and Cardigan Bay and sections of Devon, Cornwall and Pembrokeshire. Co-author and development of marine biotope classification for Gt Britain and Ireland. Currently co-ordinating field survey monitoring trials in Welsh special areas of conservation. Also diving safety officer for CCW, English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage and JNCC. Also research on Caribbean coral reefs including coral growth rate studies and reef conservation.

Sea regions of study

North Sea

Skills

Benthic in situ surveys (by diving) Underwater photography and videography Marine monitoring of benthic fauna and flora Qualified commercial skipper

Working language(s)

English

Website(s)

http://www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Created: 1999-08-03 | Last Updated: 2015-05-15 by Rohan HOLT


Group(s): UKDIR