Miss Sophie Holles

Biological Sciences (PhD)

Area of research

Effects of man-made noise on fish development and behaviour

University of Bristol,
Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1UG
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Tel. +44 (0) 117 954 5945
sophie.holles@
bristol.ac.uk

Research summary

Fish are dependent on their auditory systems for communication, orientation and evaluation of ‘acoustic daylight’, but could be under threat from rising levels of anthropogenic noise. Boats, ships, construction, resource ...

Biography

Academic Qualifications

2009-2010

M.Sc by research, University of Bristol: "The Impact of Ship Noise on Three-Spined Stickleback Behaviour". Supervisor: Dr. Andy Radford. Awarded commendation for excellence in a masters ...