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Karen Tuson
Aquarium Manager
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Responsible for:
- Development of exhibits.
- Veterinary protocols.
- The Seahorse Conservation Program.
- Management of the Aquarium.
History and Training
- Started at ASZ in 1999
- Aquarium Supervisor, then Curator.
- Senior Aquarist Blackpool Sea Life.
- BSc Marine Biology, University of Wales, Bangor.
- Research Assistant University of Auckland.
- HND Conservation Management.
- PADI Divemaster.
- Welcome Host.
- First Aider.
Interests
- Snorkling and Diving.
- Walking.
- Travelling.
- Reading.
- Red wine.
- Guitar.
- Favourite native sea creature: Octopus.
- Favourite tropical sea creature: Manta Ray.
- Favourite seaweed: Pelvetia canaliculata. |
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Clare White
Curator
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Responsible for
- Development of exhibits
- The Lobster Hatchery of Wales.
- Day to day husbandry.
- Systems development.
- Volunteer program.
- Veterinary procedures.
- History and Training
- Started at ASZ in 1997 as Aquarist then Senior Aquarist, Assistant Curator, then Curator.
- Aquarist at Aberaeron Sea Aquarium
- BSc Aquatic Biology, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
- Research trips to The Lobster Hatchery, Orkney, National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow,Kvitsoy Lobster Hatchery, Norway.
- Marine Mammal Medic.
- Welcome Host.
- First Aider.
Interests
- Aquaculture.
- Aquarium systems.
- Lobsters.
- Netball.
- Cats.
- Chocolate.
- Baileys.
- Favourite native sea creature: Lobster.
- Favourite tropical sea creature: Whale Shark.
- Favourite seaweed: Ulva lactuca. |
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Sam Tyler
Aquarist
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Responsible for:
Animal husbandry
History and Training:
- Started as ASZ in 2007 as Aquarist.
- BSc (Hons) Marine Biology/ Zoology, University of Wales, Bangor.
- MSc Shellfish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Wales, Bangor.
- Marine Mammal Medic.
- Emergency First Aider.
Interests:
- Photography.
- Travelling.
- Reading.
- Marine Conservation.
- Sustainable Fisheries.
- Southern Comfort.
- Favourite Native sea Creature: Jellyfish
- Favourite Tropical sea creature: Sea Dragon
- Favourite Seaweed: Sea Noodle (Nemalion helminthoides)
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Sally James
Seasonal Aquarist
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Responsible for:
Day to day husbandry.
History and Training:
- Started at ASZ in April 2008 as a volunteer, before moving to the current position.
- BSc Marine Biology / Zoology. University of Wales, Bangor.
- PADI Openwater Diver.
Interests:
- Environmentalism.
- Snorkeling and Diving.
- Travelling.
- Reading.
- Poker.
- Jack Daniels.
- Favourite Native sea Creature: Pipefish
- Favourite Tropical sea creature: West Indian Manatee
- Favourite Seaweed: Porphyra sp. (yum yum!) |
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