Dr Gemma Fenwick FHEA
Teaching FellowResearch Overview
Gemma is a marine biologist and coral reef ecologist, currently assessing the declines in coral reef fish biomass in remote wildnerness reserves. Gemma joined the LEC Reefs team as a Research Associate in 2019 and now works as a Lecturer.
Gemma has additional interests in non-native marine species and collaborates with researchers at the Centre for Ecology, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
Prior to joining Lancaster University, Gemma was a Lecturer in Marine Biology at Blackpool and the Fylde College, delivering the Lancaster University degree in Marine Biology. Gemma has a PhD from the University of London in crustacean biology and behaviour in the Clyde Sea Area, Scotland.
Current Teaching
Gemma is module convenor for LEC.241 Populations to Ecosystems and contributes to teaching in LEC.101 Global Environmental Challenges, LEC.243 Experimental Design and Analysis and LEC.351 Coral Reef Ecology.
Gemma supervises research projects for LEC.505/507 and LEC.300/301.
External Roles
Gemma works as the Senior Marine Scientist for Operation Wallacea in Akumal, Mexico.