Steve Simpson
Steve is the Professor of Marine Biology & Global Change at the University of Bristol.
Session: Communicating our Biodiversity Impact
Strand: Partnerships
Where: Woburn House, London / Hybrid – streamed online
When: 11:15 – 12:00, Thursday 16th November 2023
Prof. Steve Simpson teaches marine biology to 100s of undergraduates and masters students, leads a thriving research group consisting of ~15 postdoc, PhD and Masters students, and runs a MSc in Science Communication for a Better Planet. Steve’s work focusses on ocean acoustics (from fish communication to noise pollution), impacts of global change (including ocean warming, ocean acidification and overfishing), and coral reef restoration. He has active projects in the UK, Australia, Maldives, French Polynesia and the Caribbean. Steve was an Academic Advisor and featured scientist on Blue Planet II, and regularly gives public lectures and media interviews on marine biology, global impacts and potential solutions. He remains optimistic that we can work together to restore the oceans for a better future. Read more.