Michelle Lloyd Email & Phone Number

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Kamloops

Kamloops

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

- Provided scientific advice to the National Conservation Plan’s Marine Protected Areas, and produced briefing notes on each marine protected area (MPA) and Area of Interest.- Updated the MPA science inventory through literature reviews and consultations

Kamloops, BC

- Developed a report on international and Canadian inter-jurisdictional approaches to guide and prioritize habitat restoration activities, through a literature review and consultations. This review will guide the development of Canada's Habitat Restoration Strategy for the Fisheries Protection Program

Canada

- Led, managed and coordinated CaNOE, a non-profit organization and its board of directors and executive team- Facilitated dialogue, networking and collaboration among CaNOE members, and synergistic organizations and practitioners in Canada- Developed collaborations and partnerships with synergistic organizations- Planned and led annual general meeting and.

Ottawa, ON

- Provided scientific advice and coordination to the National Conservation Plan’s Marine Protected Areas, Strategic Program for Ecosystem-Based Research and Advice (SPERA), and Arctic Science Committee- Developed and produced a marine protected area (MPA) science inventory, and an international engagement, and program- and project-level Arctic science.

Halifax, Canada Area

- Seacology by Kayak tours - program creator, developer and coordinator- Oceans Week events - Secology by Kayak tours and launch, Tim Hortons Children's Foundation: Camp Open House and launch of marine centre, and Intertidal Scavenger Hunt seminar and field trip- Off the Hook Community Supported Fishery program - sustainable fish deliverers, public.

Halifax, NS

- Coordinated ocean science communication, outreach and data management (including rescue, archival and curation of Network data) with a focus on biodiversity and ecosystem science- Acted as a liaison and communication hub for 60+ scientists- Communicated Network research findings and data, and advice of direct use to ocean policy and management to.

Halifax, NS

- Completed a research project proposed during my master's degree- Planned, organized, coordinated, and conducted biological and physical sampling involving 3+ staff- Collected plankton samples with net and pump, and identified larvae of benthic marine invertebrates to species and developmental stage in north-west Atlantic- Collected oceanographic samples.

Halifax, Canada Area

MSc Dissertation 'Patterns in the larval vertical distribution of marine benthic invertebrates in a shallow coastal embayment'. Advised by Anna Metaxas- Designed, conducted and managed 2 research projects as part of the Canadian Healthy Oceans Network (CHONe), Population Connectivity Theme- Planned, organized, and conducted biological and physical sampling.

Bamfield Marine Scences Centre, BC

- Distilled and communicated marine coastal biology and ecology to students (elementary to university) and the public. - Responsible for the safety of 12-48 students in dangerous environments- Organized outreach programs and workshops to improve awareness of marine and coastal science- Developed technical manuals, educational material (field guides.

Bamfield, BC

- Managed hatchery and aquaculture facilities, and trained and supervised 5 staff- Developed and implemented protocols to optimize abalone growth and health- Conducted wild abalone population stock assessments and out-planting of metamorphosing larvae- Collaborated with government researchers to identify causes of abalone mortality; established a.

Bamfield

- Compiled and reviewed literature, oral records and data to develop a comprehensive procedural manual for the culture of northern abalone - Spawned adults, raised larvae and settled juveniles

Victoria, BC

- Monitored commercial fishing activities at sea, 24-h a day for periods of 3 to 10 days in a variety of conditions- Conducted catch estimates and biological sampling on board various fishing vessels

Vancouver, BC

- Validated catch weights and monitored commercial activities at various fish plants in the Vancouver area for the roe herring fishery- Collected roe herring samples and fisheries related information

Marine Biology, Directed Studies Candidate

Directed Studies Dissertation 'Does density affect growth rates, food consumption, distribution and stacking behaviour in the Haliotis kamtschatkana?' Advised by Amanda Bates- Designed and implemented experiments to determine optimal stocking density, and assess tank design and feeding regime in order to optimize growth rates- Developed simple techniques.

Bamfield, BC

- Cared for adult, juvenile and larval abalone, and monitored water quality using microbiological techniques- Developed and implemented water monitoring program using microbiological techniques; produced comprehensive procedural manual- Conducted maintenance of facility and equipment, and assisted with facility expansion (construction, plumbing, framing.

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, BC

- Co-developed and conducted two experiments: "Effects of UV light on invertebrate settlers"​, and "Role of maternal provisioning in controlling interpopulation variation in hatching size in the marine snail Nucella ostrina"- Organized (boats, equipment, logistics, people etc.) and conducted fieldwork- Identified and counted nurse eggs and veliger stages.

Kamloops, BC

- Co-developed, organized and conducted a preliminary research project on saline ponds in the Kamloops area to examine seasonal abiotic conditions and species composition- Sampled aquatic zooplankton and abiotic conditions (CTD: temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen meter: oxygen, pH meter: pH) of saline pond ecosystems during the fall and winter in a.

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, BC

- Conducted experiments on development and settlement of larvae; monitored larval development in relation to temperature and food - Developed and conducted an experiment examining the effect of UV on larval development of a marine snail- Conducted plankton tows for phytoplankton- Cultured a variety of phytoplankton and larvae- Identified, collected and.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Biological Oceanography

Supervised by Dr. Anna Metaxas Thesis Topic: Patterns in the vertical distribution and their potential effects on transport of larvae of.

Education record

Directed Studies Supervised by Dr. Amanda Bates Directed Studies Topic: Influence of density-dependent food consumption, foraging and.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Zoology/Animal Biology