“Science isn’t an exercise in cold-blooded rationality. Scientists are—and have always been—emotional, creative, intuitive, whole human beings, asking questions about a world that was never made to be catalogued and systematized.”
- Merlin Sheldrake
About me
Eve Sanders BSc (Hons), MRes
Marine Biologist & Wildlife Ecologist
Hello! I’m Eve, a marine biologist and wildlife ecologist from the South Devon coast. My research journey has taken me from Devon to London, where I developed an urban fish and plant monitoring program for green flood defences, funded by the Environment Agency and led by the Thames Estuary Partnership. In 2020, I returned to Devon, inspired by the belief that science thrives when it nurtures both the well-being of scientists and the ecosystems we study. I’m committed to an approach to science that values creativity, intuition, and human connection. Currently, I’m working with the Plastic Free Fishing Project, exploring the potential for traditional fishing methods to reduce marine habitat impacts. This summer, I spent three months on the Isles of Scilly gathering data for this exciting project. For updates on my work, feel free to follow my blog or check back here. Thanks for visiting!
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What I do
Marine Education & Events
Ever strolled along a Devon beach, explored the rock pools and found yourself wondering about the abundance of life? What are the creatures, their behaviour patterns, history etc. During a tour we will spend time catching critters in the rock pools. We will then ID the animals, whilst learning about their behaviour and history. We will also be looking at seawater under the microscope to learn about the beasties that produce 80% of the worlds oxygen. These tours can be adapted to suit any audience. For families I can provide exciting marine activities for children, whilst the adults dive into something more scientific – depending on interest level.
School workshops (available for primary/secondary/college)
These workshops cover marine science, issues facing UK marine life and what its like to become a marine biologist, although topics can be tailored to meet your needs.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
Ecological Advice
Research
I am passionate about protecting the natural places I grew up in and interested in how human actions affect the marine environment and our relationship with healthy ecosystems
Current research (MRes):
2023-2024: Plastic Free Fishing - a comparison between the impacts of modern pot fishing (lobster and crab) on coastal ecosystems and traditional potting methods (University of Plymouth and Isles of Scilly IFCA)
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Location: South Devon, England
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