Amy Watson BSc

Research Assistant

amywat@mba.ac.uk

I joined the MBA in 2021 during my undergraduate degree as a Marine Policy Intern and am now working as a MarLIN Research Assistant. I carry out sensitivity assessments for key marine taxa, including Anthozoa, Maerl and Amphipods, as well as UK marine habitats. My main focus has been assessing the sensitivity of contaminant pressures and invasive non-indigenous species.

Alongside my roles at the MBA, I also volunteered with the Sea Watch Foundation, where I conducted both land- and boat-based surveys, monitoring local cetaceans and seabirds.

Through fieldwork and evidence-based research, I aim to contribute to the protection and long-term resilience of the UK’s key and vulnerable habitats.