OceanExpert ID : 84750

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Dr Rachel Jane SHUCKSMITH

Associate Professor of marine governance and management

UHI Shetland, Marine Sciences

University of the Highlands and Islands

Work Location

Saclloway
Scalloway campus
Scalloway
ZE1 0UN
United Kingdom

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Email(s)

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Telephone

4447776188952

Profile URL

https://oceanexpert.net/expert/84750

Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)

ORCID : 0000-0003-1649-2495

Highest Degree

PhD

Job Type

Research

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Policy, Law, Economics, Management

Activities

I manage the Marine Spatial Planning section within the Shetland UHI department- Marine Science. The section undertakes applied research and consultancy projects relating or informing marine management and decision making and is also responsible for delivering the Shetland Islands Regional Marine Plan.

I have developed an international reputation in linking interdisciplinary marine science with real-life management opportunities and challenges, including marine planning. I particular interest in how different data types can be used as an evidence base to inform effective decision making, and how stakeholder engagement can improve data quality and acceptance.


Sea regions of study

North Atlantic Ocean

Skills

marine spatial planning, GIS, data

Working language(s)

English

Last Updated: 2025-10-13