Research & Publications
For more than two decades, I have contributed to marine science through peer-reviewed research, technical reports, environmental monitoring, conservation programmes and policy development. My work spans six continents and has supported governments, universities, regulators, NGOs and industry.
Research themes include marine mammals, sea turtles, dugongs, coral reefs, coastal ecology, wastewater impacts, habitat restoration, marine plastics and microplastics — and increasingly, the interface between science and policy.
20+
Years of research
6
Continents
17
Publications
Field research spanning six continents
A chronological overview of research focus areas across a 22-year career.
Dugong Conservation
Coral Reef Ecology
Sea Turtle Conservation & Satellite Tracking
Climate Change & Carbon Capture
Marine Environmental Assessment
Habitat Restoration & Coastal Engineering
Coastal Water Quality Monitoring
Microplastics Research
Marine Plastic Pollution & Government Policy
Peer-reviewed papers, technical reports, policy contributions and conference abstracts. Click any entry to read the abstract.
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Byrne, R. et al.
Institute of Water Journal (Winter 2023 Edition)
Marine Plastics Lead and Contributor
University of Birmingham
Byrne, R. et al.
Collaborative Research Programme
Byrne, R. (Senior Technical Reviewer)
A Plastic Planet / Matter / PlanetCare / Xeros Technologies / 5 Gyres Institute
Byrne, R.
Institute of Water Online Journal
Byrne, R.
Technical Report
Byrne, R., Naylor, L.A. et al.
Marine Engineering
Byrne, R.
Technical Report
Hanley, L., Gell, F.G. & Byrne, R.
Isle of Man Marine Environmental Assessment
Byrne, R.
MSc Thesis — Heriot-Watt University
Byrne, R. et al.
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Volume 377 · Pages 68–75
Byrne, R.
WIDECAST / Government of Dominica
Byrne, R. & Eckert, S.A.
Marine Turtle Newsletter
Issue 111 · Pages 18–19
Byrne, R. & Hines, E.
Marine Turtle Newsletter
Issue 107 · Page 8
Byrne, Franklin & Eckert
WIDECAST
Byrne, R.
PhilReefs / University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute
Byrne, R.
SEAMAM 2 Conference — Conference Abstract
Research has been conducted across the UK, Ireland, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and beyond — spanning tropical coral reefs, temperate coastlines and deep-water environments.
Howth, Ireland
Marine plastic pollution
Whitburn, England
Mine water monitoring
Hartlepool, England
Coastal engineering & biodiversity
Foreness Point, Kent
Habitat enhancement
Birmingham
National plastics policy
Isle of Man
Sea turtles
Dominica
Leatherback turtles & WIDECAST
Hinatuan Bay, Philippines
Dugongs, sea turtles & coral reefs
North Atlantic
Leatherback turtle tracking
Deep North Sea
Carbon capture & cold-water corals
I welcome enquiries from researchers, institutions and organisations working at the intersection of marine science, conservation and environmental policy.
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