Fadilah Z Ali

Fadilah Z Ali
University of Southampton · National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS)

M.Env.Sci Environmental Science

About

Introduction
I conduct research on the invasive lionfish which is a venomous, voracious predator established in the Caribbean. Since its introduction, its population has sky-rocketed, making efforts to control increasingly difficult & deeming ionfish as one of the worst marine invasive species in history. Its reproductive biology, thermal requirements and other life history characteristics foster its abundance. My research aims to conduct an analysis of the ecological and socio-economic impacts of lionfish
Additional affiliations
June 2010 - December 2013
CIEE Research Station Bonaire
Position
  • Intern
Description
  • Long-term monitoring program of the ecology of lionfish with a focus on their feeding ecology along with another Long Term Research Project (LTR) monitoring coral health in Bonaire.
June 2010 - December 2013
CIEE Research Station Bonaire
Position
  • Research Assistant
Description
  • Teaching Assistant: Advanced Scuba, Conservation Biology, Independent Research, Marine Ecology Field Research Methods, Tropical Marine Conservation Biology
July 2008 - August 2008
Coral Cay Conservation
Position
  • Volunteer/Scholar
Description
  • Participated in science (reef fish, invertebrate, coral and coral disease identification) and surveys (SCUBA surveys mapping the ecosystem) and data entry and local public education
Education
October 2011 - December 2014
University of Southampton
Field of study
  • Ocean and Earth Science
October 2007 - July 2011
University of Southampton
Field of study
  • Environmental Science

Questions

Question (1)
Question
What will be the implications if there is a decrease in this species?