Georgie Bull

BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology

British and Irish Underwater Photography Champion 2020

Photography

The Southwest of England hosts a diversity of marine habitats including seagrass meadows, rocky reefs, and circalittoral sand flats. I believe showcasing native marine species and habitats is key to inspiring public engagement in marine conservation. I use diving as a tool to develop my species identification, photography, and biodiversity surveying skills.

CV

Education

BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, University of Plymouth

2019-2020: Second Year - Average 75.7%

Scientific Diving: Underwater survey photography, photo quadrats, marine identification, trilateration surveys, offset surveys, lift bag work. Assessed by portfolio work and group project
Ecology: Principles of ecology over varying temporal scales, spatial scales and community organisation
Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology Field Course: Constructing two group reports in the field: forming questions, methods, data analyses, results and discussions. Individual scientific poster assignment followed
Ecology of Shallow Water Habitats: Report in style of Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences manuscript, exam essay on predation and sensory ecology
Applied Aquatic Biology: Biodiversity impact assessment using freshwater macroinvertebrates, exam essay on deep-sea mining
Methods in Marine Biology: Dissertation proposal presentation, statistics report in style of Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

2018-2019: First Year ‐ Average 82%

Introduction to Marine Biology: Observation and recording in the field, keeping a field notebook, introducing R Studio, essay writing
Life on Earth: Principles of evolution and taxonomy
Chemical and Physical Processes of the Ocean: Chemical and physical data analysis, data visualisation and interpretation
Scientific Method and Ethics in Biology: Study of the Universal Ethical Code for Scientists
Marine Biology Field Course: Rocky shore field work group project and poster creation, species ID
Evolution and Biodiversity: Key principles and paradigms of evolutionary theory and biodiversity

2015-2017: A Levels, Hills Road Sixth Form College

Geology (A)
Geography (A)
Extended Project (A)
Biology (B)

2013-2015: GCSES: Melbourn Village College

10 A*-A Grades

Employment and Volunteering

2020

Research Assistant - CEFAS (Current)
Video annotation in BIIGLE, literature review on native sea pen ecology and policy (focussing on Pennatula phosphorea and Virgularia mirabilis), species abundance and distribution modelling in R, manuscript writing
Species and Biotope Sensitivity Assessment Intern - JNCC
Literature reviews, sensitivity assessment report writing, sponge belt video analysis in BIIGLE
Seasearch Observer and Sea Champion - Marine Conservation Society
Survey diving, public talks, BBC Bitesize feature on my role as a volunteer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6qvvk7, promoting and organising campus wide seafood sustainability campaign as a pilot for national launch
Chair - UPSU Scuba Society
Chairing meetings, organising events, coordinating committee responsibilities, listening to others, budgeting, outreach/communication, conflict management
SCUBA Diver - National Marine Aquarium
Tank maintenance, animal feeds, public dive shows
Student Ambassador and Course Representative ‐ University of Plymouth
Prospective student outreach ‐ tours, Q&A sessions, accurately and sensitively collecting course feedback from peers, participating in staff-student liaison meetings

2019

Deep-sea image annotation for PhD student
Using BIIGLE to create surface area data of manganese nodules
INK Journal 2019 Editor - University of Plymouth
Selecting, editing, and planning publication of student submissions for hard copy publication
Rockpool Tour Volunteer ‐ Wembury Marine Centre
Assistant for public engagement activities (e.g. rockpool safaris, shark egg case walks)
Seagrass Surveyor Diver - Living Coasts, Torquay
Species ID, SCUBA surveys, data input
Blogger - Scubaverse.com
Blog series on British marine life: focussing on introduction to the species, sightings anecdotes, photography, then elaborating on current research surrounding the species

2018

Receptionist ‐ Parkdean Resorts, West Bay
Supervisor of Garden Centre ‐ Homebase, Honiton
Team work, organisation and support (management role), security responsibilities, customer service

2016-2015

Marine Videography Intern ‐ Hydro Motion Media
Basics of marine videography, created a film on the Newquay and the Gannel Marine Conservation Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftQhdzc2XOE&t=8s
Practical Reptile Keeping Magazine
Front cover and 7-page spread, Summer 2016 edition. Ambystoma mexicanum husbandry and biology
Work Placement ‐ Sea Life London Aquarium
Guest Experience Assistant Team
Guide and Store Assistant ‐ The Fossil Workshop, Lyme Regis
Fossil walks and preparation (air tools)
Volunteer for Annual Outreach events
Cambridge Science Festival, Big Biology Day (Cambridge), Fossil Festival (Lyme Regis)

Qualifications

PADI: Rescue Diver, Dry Suit, Nitrox, Oxygen Administration
BSAC: Dive Leader (in progress), Assistant Instructor
HSE Level 4 Professional SCUBA diver
Automatic Driving License (UK)
First Aid at Work: February 2019
BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic: September 2017 - current day
ORCA Marine Mammal Surveyor (November 2018): First survey 7th April 2019 (Plymouth-Roscoff)
Online Courses via EdX: Sharks! Global biodiversity, Biology and Conservation, Cornell University
In progress: Fisheries Law and Recreational Angling (Institute of Fisheries Management online courses)