Marine Ecosystem-Dynamics Research Group

Headed by Nick Polunin and Selina Stead, our research group uses interdisciplinary approaches to study natural-social science interactions to advance marine resource management and coastal development in the North Sea, Mediterranean, Indo-Pacific and Caribbean.

Prospective students and collaborators: We are always happy to be contacted by likeminded researchers and potential students so please do get in touch if you are interested in the work you see on our website. Click on the links below for details on our research areas or on the list of names to see our specific research interests.

Coral Reefs

Ecosystem

Food Webs

Socio-Economics

Coral Reefs Fish in market crab fishing net repairs

Marine Protected Areas

Governance and Management

Interdisciplinarity

Prospective Researchers

lake fish market Fishing vessels at the port Researchers at the beach