EXPERTISE

• Marine biology & ecology
• Food webs and ecosystem services
• Biotope mapping
• Sensitivity assessments
• Fieldwork expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D  ‘Structure and flow of carbon to the western Irish Sea Nephrops norvegicus fishery: a stable isotope approach’, Queen Mary, University of London (2008)
• BSc (Hons) Marine Biology (1st), University of Plymouth (2002)
• Access to Science (Distinction). 1998. Birkbeck College, University of London
• BA (Hons) Business Studies (1st Class),  Sheffield Hallam University, 1991

Dr Jacqueline Hill is a highly experienced marine ecologist with expertise in fieldwork, data analysis and interpretation. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of research on ecosystem services and anthropogenic impacts.

KEY EXPERIENCE

• Responsibilities include development of research projects, analysis and interpretation of marine ecological data, report and paper writing, tendering
• Project manager on the recoverability of seabed resources following mairne aggregate extraction carried out for MALSF
• Lead author of study for Natural England on Meeting the MPA Network Principle of Viability: Feature specific recommendations for species and habitats of conservation importance
• EUNIS and MNCR biotope and habitat mapping
• Management of reporting and submission for Regional Enviuronmental Charatcerisation (REC) projects at MES
• Lecturing on Marine Ecology and Biology, Invertebrate Biology and Fisheries modules including lead on Marine Ecology field trip at Kingston University; and undergraduate and MSc courses. At Queen Mary, also including assistance in supervision of undergraduate projects
• Research of algal physiology, investigation of carbon acquisition methods in marine algae
• Research administration including coordinating tenders and journal publications
• In-depth research on biology, ecology and sensitivity to environmental change of species and habitats. Reviews for MarLIN on-line publication (http://www.marlin.ac.uk) to support marine environmental management and protection
• Using the MarLIN approach to habitat sensitivity & biotope mapping to assess oil spill sensitivity
• Extensive fieldwork and sampling experience
• Dive survey and reporting to Natural England on site suitability for artificial reef in Dorset
• Extensive rocky shore fieldwork monitoring intertidal species.
• Extensive laboratory analyses in invertebrate taxonomy

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Hill, J.M., Marzialetti, S. & Pearce, B. 2011. Recovery of seabed resources following marine aggregate extraction.  Marine ALSF Science Monograph Series No. 2 MEPF 10/P148. 44pp.

Colcombe, A. & Hill, J.M. 2011. (in press). A second British site for Coracuta obliquata (Mollusca, Bivalve) (Chaster 1897) in the southern North Sea. Journal of Conchology. 3pp.

Pearce, B., Hill, J.M., Grubb, L. & Harper, G. 2011. Impacts of marine aggregate dredging on adjacent Sabellaria spinulosa aggregations and other benthic fauna. Marine Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund MEPF 08/P39 and The Crown Estate. MESL, Bath, BA1 2NH. 35pp.

Green, M., Hill, J.M., Pearce, B., Woodcock, T., Earnshaw, S. and Ball, K. 2011. Pre-assessment report for the east coast brown and pink shrimp fisheries - the Wash, the Humber and the north Norfolk coast. Prepared for Lynn Shellfish Ltd, John Lake Shellfish Ltd and the Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd. 3 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, BA1 2NH.

Pearce, B., Hill, J.M., Griffin, R., Earnshaw, S. & Pitts, J. 2011 (in press). Sabellaria spinulosa Reef Ecology and Ecosystem Services. A report for The Crown Estate. MESL, Bath, BA1 2NH. 82pp.

James, J.W.C, Pearce, B., Coggan, R.A., Leivers, M., Clark, R.W.E., Plim, J.F., Hill, J.M., Arnott, S.H.L., Bateson, L., De-Burgh Thomas, A., and Baggaley, P.A. 2011. The MALSF Synthesis study: regional environmental characterisation in the central and eastern English Channel. British Geological Survey Open Report OR/11/01 for the Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (MALSF). 153 pp.

Tappin, D.R., Pearce, B., Fitch, S., Dove, D., Geary, B., Hill, J.M., Chambers, C., Bates, R., Pinnion, J., Green, M., Gallyot, J., Georgiou, L., Brutto, D., Marzialetti, S., Hopla, E., Ramsay, E., & Fielding, H. 2011. The Humber Regional Environmental Characterisation. Report No: OR/10/54. MALSF, British Geological Survey Open Report. 317 pp.

Hill, J.M., Pearce, B., Georgiou, L., Pinnion, J., & Gallyot, J. 2010. Meeting the MPA Network Principle of Viability: Feature specific recommendations for species and habitats of conservation importance. Report No: NECR043. Natural England. 189 pp.

Sims, D, Wearmouth, V., Southall, E., Hill, J.M. et al. 2006. Hunt warm, rest cool: bioenergetic strategy underlying diel vertical migration of a benthic shark. Journal of Animal Ecology, 75, 176–190.

Tyler-Walters, H., Marshall, C., Hiscock, K., Hill, J.M., Budd, G.C., Rayment, W.J. & Jackson, A., 2005.

Description, temporal variation, sensitivity and monitoring of important marine biotopes in Wales. Report to Countryside Council for Wales from the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN). Marine Biological Association of the UK, Plymouth. [CCW Contract no. FC 73-023-255G].

Hill, J.M. Marine Life Information Network: Biology and Sensitivity Key Information Sub-programme www.marlin.ac.uk. Author of ~50 species and habitat reviews.