James King

James King

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Marine Monitoring Ecologist at Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales

  • Education

    • University of York

      2019 - 2020
      MSc Marine Environmental Management Geography and Environment Distinction
    • University of Portsmouth

      2016 - 2019
      Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2:1
  • Experience

    • Brightlingsea Sailing Club

      Apr 2013 - Aug 2019
      Dinghy Instructor
    • Constance Hotels & Resorts

      Jul 2019 - Sept 2019
      Intern- Marine Biologist

      Internship as the resident marine biologist at the Constance hotel resort, Moofushi. Delivering marine life talks to guests, accompanying the dive centre on Whale Shark excursions, leading guest snorkelling trips on the house reef, performing turtle rescues and conducting coral reef restoration and propagation using artificial reef frames.

    • Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales

      Jan 2021 - now

      Assisting in the monitoring, assessment and reporting of various marine habitats throughout the entirety of Wales, using various different survey techniques and methods, including drop down video, sidescan, scuba etc. Marine Monitoring Higher Education Placement with Natural Resources Wales based in Bangor. Assisting in the monitoring of subtidal and intertidal habitats around Wales, using an array of techniques.

      • Assistant Marine Monitoring Assessment Officer

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Marine Monitoring Graduate Placement

        Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dinghy Instructor

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Apr 2018
    • Powerboat level 2

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Jul 2017
    • Scientific diver

      PADI
      Mar 2018
    • PADI Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Oct 2021
    • Diver Propulsion Vehicle

      PADI
      Sept 2019
    • First Aid at Work

      St John Ambulance
      Mar 2023
    • Nitrox (Up to 40% oxygen)

      PADI
      Sept 2019
    • Advanced Nitrox

      International Training - SDI ~ TDI ~ PFI ~ ERDI ~ First Response Training
      May 2022
    • HSE Professional Scuba Diver

      Andark Diving & Watersports
      Mar 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to James King
      Sports Scholarship Paul Tilley Sep 2017 The Elite Scholars scheme helps students balance training and competition schedules while studying for a high quality degree. The scheme focuses primarily on EIS priority sports and Olympic sports, but other sports are considered on a case-by-case basis.