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Tom Collinson

Tom Collinson

Seaweed Harvester

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Expertise in small- and large-scale fisheries, community-led marine conservation and global advocacy

  • Education

    • University of Bristol

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Zoology/Animal Biology First Class Honours

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree Coastal Science and Policy

      The CSP programme prepares students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds for leadership in coastal science and policy fields.

    • Truro and Penwith College

      2012 - 2014
      Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Photography

      A-Levels in Biology (A), Chemistry (B) and Environmental Science (A).As-Levels in Physics and Photography.

  • Experience

    • Mara

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
      Seaweed Harvester

      Mara is an award-winning seaweed producer.

    • Lismore and Seil Sound Oyster Company

      Mar 2015 - May 2015
      Oyster Farmer

      Lismore and Seil Sound Oyster Company commercially farm oysters in the Inner Hebrides.

    • Argyll Sea Tours

      Mar 2015 - May 2015
      Wildlife Guide and Deck Hand

      Argyll Sea Tours provides educational public wildlife tours around Oban abord a converted commercial trawler.

    • Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation

      May 2015 - Sept 2015
      Research Assistant

    • Sea Watch Foundation - The Cetacean Monitoring Unit

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
      Marine mammals monitoring course

      This opportunity was funded by the Bristol Naturalists' Society Undergraduate Bursary.

    • The Marine Biological Association of the UK

      Jul 2017 - Sept 2017
      Sims Movement Ecology Lab Intern

      I was awarded the Molly Spooner Bursary by the MBA to investigate the fine-scale movements of five species of marine predator with the Sims Movement Ecology and Conservation of Marine Predators research group.I analysed acoustic telemetry data from five species of benthic teleost predators to describe detailed aspects of their behaviour. This included providing novel insights into intra- and inter-species habitat partitioning, seasonal movements and overlaps with fishing activities.

    • Blue Ventures

      Sept 2018 - May 2019
      Global LMMA database intern

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      Sept 2019 - Jan 2022
      Graduate Student

    • Blue Ventures

      Jul 2021 - now

      • Advocacy Manager

        Jul 2024 - now

      • Senior Advocacy Officer

        Jul 2021 - Sept 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AIDA 2 Star Freediver

      International Association for the Development of Apnea
      Mar 2015

    • Sports Diver, Deep Diver (40m)

      SDI TDI ERDI
      Sept 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Cornwall Good Seafood Guide on Jun 2020
      Cornwall Good Seafood GuideAssociated with Tom Collinson