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This event explores systemic environmental challenges across marine and urban ecosystems. First we look at research on reducing fuel costs in the small scale fishing sector, in efforts to support NetZero ambitions. Then we examine human-wildlife coexistence in the Anthropocene, drawing on a five-year longitudinal case study of wild red foxes. By integrating community science with multidisciplinary analytical methods, the research demonstrates how scalable monitoring frameworks can identify early signals of conflict and inform proactive management strategies.
Supporting NetZero ambitions in the small scale fishing sector with mobile fuel monitoring
Dr. Magnus Johnson
(Senior Lecturer in Environmental Marine Science @ University of Hull)
Not all small boats suit traditional engine monitoring systems, which can be costly and intrusive. The MyBoatsData app offers a simple alternative - tracking fuel use and activity using just a standard mobile phone. Developed from research at the University of Hull, it will make fuel monitoring accessible to more operators.
Find out how real-time monitoring has been shown to change behaviour, reducing fuel costs by up to 15%.
Find out how real-time monitoring has been shown to change behaviour, reducing fuel costs by up to 15%.
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Leveraging community science to monitor human-wildlife coexistence in the Anthropocene
Dr. Blake Morton
(Lecturer @ University of Hull)
Environmental changes, such as climate and urbanisation, are bringing humans and wildlife into closer contact than ever before in an era known as the ‘Anthropocene’. Although many of these interactions can be positive experiences, a growing number of them can lead to conflict, threatening human-wildlife coexistence. Existing methods to monitor and identify early warning signs of human-wildlife conflicts often fail because of limited time, staffing, and other resources. This talk presents findings from a 5 year-long case study on wild red foxes, combining community science with cutting-edge, multidisciplinary methods to address these challenges.
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