Claire Szostek is a Senior Ecosystem Services Scientist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Claire has a background in marine ecology with a focus on human interactions in the marine environment, including commercial fishing and offshore energy. Research approaches include evidence synthesis, numerical modelling of seabed impacts, spatial analysis, social science and translating data into quantitative web-based tools to support policy and decision-making.
Claire has a PhD in Marine Fisheries Ecology from Bangor University and has held research positions at Bangor University, the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Claire works closely with industry and practitioners across her research portfolio and regularly contributes expertise to workshops, reports, committees and international conferences.
