Qualifications
- BSc: BSc: Applied Marine Biology (Hons)
Publications
2025
- Published
Morris-Webb, L., Parry, R. & Jenkins, S., Mar 2025, Natural Resources Wales. 133 p.
Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Commissioned report
Activities
2026
Invited by Marine Conservation Society to give a talk on Wild Oyster's delivery of ocean literacy and public engagement in North Wales from a restoration practitioner perspective.
9 Sep 2026
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)Contributed to ReMeMaRe 2026 through the 鈥淎rts as a Tool for Restoration鈥� panel discussion, a poster presenting an overview of the NNF3 Connecting Conwy project and developing NNF5 seascape work, and a display of artwork created through community engagement. The activity explored how creative approaches can engage communities, communicate environmental evidence and strengthen people鈥檚 connection with marine habitat restoration.
8 Jul 2026 鈥� 9 Jul 2026
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)Delivered a bilingual project update and presented a poster at the Menai Strait Partnership Forum. Shared progress from Connecting Conwy and native oyster restoration, and discussed opportunities for coordinated marine habitat recovery and partnership working across the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay.
12 May 2026
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)Delivered a practical field visit for 逗逼直播 students at Conwy Marina. Students supported the biosecurity cleaning of native oysters ahead of disease-testing research, counted juvenile oysters that had settled within the nurseries and cleared blue mussel growth. The visit provided practical experience of native oyster restoration, monitoring and marine biosecurity.
11 Mar 2026
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)Co-delivered a bilingual evening workshop with Amgueddfa Cymru introducing marine invasive non-native species. Participants learned how to identify and record key species and discussed their potential impacts, monitoring approaches and the importance of marine biosecurity.
5 Feb 2026
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)Delivered a bilingual workshop under the Connecting Conwy Project bringing together organisations involved in marine management, industry, restoration and community engagement across North Wales. Participants reviewed existing evidence, discussed opportunities and barriers to seascape-scale recovery, and helped identify shared priorities and potential next steps.
13 Jan 2026
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Contributor)
2025
Represented 逗逼直播 & ZSL by presenting our native oyster restoration and Connecting Conwy work at the international NORA6 conference. The presentation and poster shared learning from restoration delivery, monitoring, citizen science and community engagement with native oyster restoration practitioners from across Europe.
24 Nov 2025 鈥� 27 Nov 2025
Activity: Other (Contributor)Represented Wild Oyster Conwy Bay's & the Seascape Project through a bilingual public talk and engagement stand. Shared information about our Connecting Conwy project, native oyster restoration, local marine habitats and how communities can become involved in marine recovery and citizen science. This was a collaborative event with a local artist called Jessica Balla, highlighting issues around source-to-sea inputs in the Conwy river.
11 Nov 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)Delivered a bilingual update on the Connecting Conwy project to members of the BioNet network. The presentation covered local marine habitat recovery, native oyster restoration, citizen science and opportunities for greater coordination across coastal projects in North Wales.
22 Oct 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Contributor)Co-delivered a free bilingual family event celebrating the coastal and marine habitats of North Wales. Interactive activities, including marine-life displays and creative activities, helped families learn about native oysters, seagrass, marine biodiversity and actions that can support healthier seas.
10 Oct 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)Co-delivered bilingual workshops for KS2 pupils from schools in Ruthin and Conwy as part of Keep Wales Tidy鈥檚 Revive Our Oceans programme. Pupils explored the importance of healthy oceans, threats including river and marine pollution, and practical ideas for protecting marine habitats and supporting marine life. Collab with NWWT.
3 Oct 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)Delivered a bilingual educational visit to Conwy Marina for KS2 pupils from Ysgol Penmachno. Pupils learned about the connection between rivers and the sea, source-to-sea inputs in the River Conwy, native oyster restoration and the importance of water quality and healthy marine habitats. This was delivered collaboratively with local artist Jessica Balla as part of Shore to Sea / O鈥檙 Tarddiad i鈥檙 Tonnau. Collab with local artist Jess Balla.
3 Oct 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)Delivered eleven citizen-science monitoring sessions at Conwy and Deganwy marinas between August 2025 and July 2026. Volunteers monitored native oyster nurseries, recorded oyster survival, growth, juvenile oyster settlement and associated biodiversity, and supported the cleaning and maintenance of the nurseries. The programme generated 117 volunteer attendances, comprising 42 first-time and 75 returning volunteer attendances, and contributed 377 volunteer hours to native oyster monitoring and restoration.
1 Sep 2025 鈥� 1 Jul 2026
Activity: Other (Contributor)Wild Oyster Project: project info stand/ talk/ networking.
26 Apr 2025
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Project presentation and poster/ networking.
1 Apr 2025 鈥� 3 Apr 2025
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)A new initiative led by the Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru) has launched 鈥榊 M么r a Ni鈥� 鈥� a framework for Ocean Literacy in Wales, which is a first of its kind in Europe. The strategy aims to grow people's relationship with our coasts and seas. 逗逼直播 members are part of this coalition and attended 1/2 of their festivals to celebrate the importance of safeguarding our sea and coastal habitats.
31 Mar 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)Project info stand, science activities, Ocean literacy
19 Mar 2025 鈥� 10 May 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)HYYM end of project celebration, networking.
13 Mar 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)Project info stand.
1 Mar 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)Event title: "Accelerate Action: Inspiring Careers in Marine Science- Evening Talk: Insights from Women in Marine Science."
The event aimed to inspire and empower young people, students, early career researchers, and professionals by showcasing diverse career paths across various sectors and stages in marine science. Building on the 2025 International Women鈥檚 Day theme, "Accelerate Action," speakers shared how they are driving progress and making an impact in their fields.
Attendees gained inspiration and practical insights from a range of disciplines and career stages. The evening featured discussions about career journeys undertaken by women in the industry and offered a networking session to connect with speakers and peers, share ideas, and explore opportunities in marine science.
28 Feb 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)Pobl i Bobl marina site visit with local refugee charity.
25 Feb 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)2x STEAM, Art x Science workshop.
15 Feb 2025 鈥� 15 Mar 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)Wild Oysters Project: Bionet Conference- Connecting Communities for People and Nature 2025/ project info stand at conference & networking.
1 Feb 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)Conference, networking.
29 Jan 2025 鈥� 30 Jan 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)Conference, networking
28 Jan 2025 鈥� 30 Jan 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Participant)
2024
Intern/ careers exchange chat.
19 Dec 2024
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Project update, connect with other oyster restoration projects around the UK and Ireland.
21 Nov 2024
Activity: Oral presentation (Invited speaker)Project info update.
12 Nov 2024
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)Project update, discuss possible collaborations.
7 Nov 2024
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)G诺yl Wystrys yr Hydref: Diwrnod o Hwyl i鈥檙 Teulu Ar Lan y M么r / Autumn Oyster Fest! Family fun day by the Sea
13 Oct 2024
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)Early career researchers attending the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) conference in Oban were encouraged to create collaborative, cross-institutional projects to support shellfish aquaculture, with winning projects being awarded the finances to to complete the project within the year. Our project was designed to understand consumer behaviours through social media content analysis, and to inform future industry marketing campaigns and encourage consumption of local seafood.
Oct 2024 鈥� Oct 2025
Activity: Other (Contributor)Wild Oyster Project: Sharing project info/ talk to dinner guests and future collaboration.
19 Sep 2024
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)Project update
16 Sep 2024
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)The Wild Oyster Conwy By project: Demonstrations and sharing project info
3 Sep 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Presenter)Demonstrations and sharing project info,
19 May 2024
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Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)M么r Ni Gwynedd event: In 2024, we launched the first-ever Pentre Bwyd M么r at @gwylfwydcaernarfon, an initiative that brought together academic research, culinary arts, and community engagement to celebrate our coastal heritage. This event was a collaborative effort involving chefs, artists, local organizations, and the Schools of 逗逼直播, designed to bridge the gap between academic work and public participation.
Our team facilitated a wide range of activities that highlighted the intersection of food, art, and science. Children and adults alike had the opportunity to engage with hands-on scientific demonstrations, participate in creative art projects, and explore the rich marine biodiversity of our region. The event served as a platform to showcase the innovative work being done within the M么r Ni Gwynedd project and emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing coastal and environmental issues.
As we continue to develop the M么r Ni Gwynedd project, we aim to build on the success of Pentre Bwyd M么r by deepening our collaboration with both the academic community and the public. This event marked an important step in our ongoing efforts to make academic research accessible and relevant to the communities we serve.
11 May 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)The Wild Oysters Conwy Bay project: Demonstrations and sharing project info
11 May 2024
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Sharing project info/presentation/ workshop.
6 Apr 2024
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The Wild Oyster Conwy Bay project: Presented a talk for the Water Management for People and Nature 2024 BIONET Conference.
28 Feb 2024
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The Wild Oysters Conwy Bay project: attended as an attendee/ networking.
28 Feb 2024
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24 Jan 2024
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2023
Demonstrations and sharing project info to future prospecting students.
23 Nov 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)The Wild Oysters Education Programme, which is linked to the Welsh curriculum, is designed to inspire students from Key Stage 2 through to Higher Education, connecting learners with real-world marine conservation.
The programme provides meaningful learning experiences that support ocean literacy, biodiversity awareness, and environmental stewardship in classroom or Conwy Marina setting (oyster safari).
4 May 2023 鈥� 13 May 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)At Conwy Marina and Deganwy Marina, our oyster nurseries provided safe, controlled environments for native oysters to grow and release larvae into surrounding waters, contributing to population recovery. Alongside this, they acted as hubs for community science and public engagement.
Through our Citizen Science Programme, we:
- Delivered regular monitoring of oyster health and growth
- Recorded a wide range of marine species living around the nurseries
- Collected data on environmental conditions, including water temperature and salinity
Trained and supported local volunteers (age 18+) from diverse backgrounds, many with no prior experience, to actively contribute to restoration science
This programme not only advanced our restoration goals but also created opportunities for the community to learn about local marine life, develop new skills, and make a hands-on difference to oyster reef recovery.
1 Apr 2023 鈥� 1 Aug 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)
2012
Wild Oysters Project: networking/ project talk/ oyster nursery visit.
12 Mar 2012
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)