Louisa Higby

Experience

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  H2O Dive Academy

  Jan 2002 - May 2003

  PADI Divemaster and NAUI Divemaster

  Assisting PADI and NAUI SCUBA Diving InstructorsGuiding and managing groups of qualified diversGuiding snorkel toursBoat based tour guide between Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the Canary IslandsDive centre administratorSales

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  Abyss Divers

  Jul 2003 - Oct 2004

  Dive Centre Manager and PADI SCUBA Instructor

  Teaching all levels of PADI SCUBA course from DSD to DivemasterLogisticsSalesBookings

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  7Seas Divers

  Nov 2004 - Jan 2005

  PADI SCUBA Instructor

  Teaching all levels of PADI SCUBA courses from DSD to DivemasterSmall boat handling

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  Aqua Africa

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  Dive Centre Manager and PADI SCUBA Instructor

  Dive Centre ManagerTeaching all levels of PADI SCUBA course from DSD to DivemasterSnorkel toursLocal area guided toursTraining local staff to swim and drive dive boats (speed boat and outboard engines)

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  Sailing Club Divers

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2005

  PADI SCUBA Instructor
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  Pro Dive Cairns

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

  PADI SCUBA Instructor

  3month working holiday visa Teaching all levels of PADI SCUBA from DSD to Dive Master

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  Indepth Video

  Dec 2005 - Oct 2006

  Underwater Photographer
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  Sea Watch Foundation

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  Fieldwork Assistant

  I was part of a team of volunteers recording data on the abundance, distribution and behaviour of marine mammal species (Tursiops truncatus, Phocoena phocoena and Halichoerus grypus) and photo-ID capture-mark-recapture techniques, during boat and land-based surveys in Cardigan Bay, West Wales.

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  University of Iceland - Háskóli Íslands

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Cetacean Research Assistant, Elding Whale Watching

  I was assisting Chiara Bertulli in recording the abundance, distribution and behaviour of cetaceans (Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Lagenorhynchus albirostris, Megaptera novaeangliae, Orcinus orca and Phocoena phocoena) and photo-ID capture-mark-recapture techniques, from tourist whale watching vessels in Faxafloi Bay, along the south west coast of Iceland.

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  Cayman Islands Department of Environment

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Researcher

  I conducted a behavioural impact study, observing the effects of the established culling programme on the behaviour of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) on the North Coast of Grand Cayman.I also participated in Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) surveys and underwater coral and reef fish diversity and abundance surveys.

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  Seiche Measurements Ltd

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  Remote Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Operator

  As part of the Seiche team of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) operatives, I remotely monitor for the presence of marine mammals (using Seiche PAM equipment and PAMGuard), for mitigation purposes during offshore survey activities in the Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Atlantic. Information and data, regarding the processes and progress of each survey, is collated and described as part of a consultation report and presented at regular intervals throughout the duration of the projects in accordance with legislation and company policy. I have also been involved with developing effective reporting processes, with regards to the remote monitoring team, for the Northern Atlantic project. Show less

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  MARINElife

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  MMO and Sea Bird Observer

  Conducting Marine mammal and sea bird surveys as part of a multi-disciplinary ecosystem survey (CAMANOC). This survey is a collaborative effort between UK (MARINElife) and French government and academic institutions (Ifremer and the University de La Rochelle). The survey is aimed at assessing the presence and abundance of species in offshore marine habitats found throughout the Western Channel.

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  Marine Management Organisation

  Feb 2015 - now

  • Senior Investigations Officer

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Marine Officer

    Feb 2015 - May 2022