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Benjamin L.H. Jones

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Chief Conservation Officer, Project Seagrass & Postdoctoral Associate, Florida International University

Ben is an interdisciplinary marine scientist, bridging social and ecological research with communication to help conserve seagrass meadows for people and planet. He is currently President of the World Seagrass Association and has over 10 years of experience working with seagrass ecosystems and has conducted collaborative research and conservation projects in Europe, across the Indo-Pacific and the Caribbean. Ben is also Chief Conservation Officer of Project Seagrass.

Ben is interested in working to enhance societal understanding and appreciation of the importance of seagrass, particularly as a source of food-security, and regularly utilises design and other creative mediums to communicate information on seagrass and scientific research.

Ben takes a people-centric approach to conservation and is passionate about using his position of privilege to champion and amplify underrepresented voices within the seagrass science and conservation community.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Postdoctoral Associate, Florida International University
  • 2013–present
    Chief Conservation Officer, Project Seagrass
  • 2022–present
    President, World Seagrass Association
  • 2022–present
    Research Affiliate, Swansea University
  • 2018–2022
    PhD Researcher, Stockholm University
  • 2017–2018
    Research Associate, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University
  • 2015–2017
    Research Assistant, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University
  • 2014–2015
    Marine Technician, SEACAMS, Swansea University
  • 2014–2014
    Research Assistant, Swansea University

Education

  • 2022 
    Stockholm University, PhD Marine Biology
  • 2014 
    Swansea University, MRes Aquatic Ecology and Conservation
  • 2012 
    Swansea University, BSc Marine Biology

Professional Memberships

  • World Seagrass Association

Research Areas

  • Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) (060205)
  • Phycology (Incl. Marine Grasses) (060701)
  • Wildlife And Habitat Management (050211)
  • Conservation And Biodiversity (050202)