Dr Ronan Roche

Research Fellow

r.roche@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 383972

Dr Ronan Roche

Room: 3rd Floor Marine Centre Wales Ìý ÌýPhone: 01248 383972

E-mail: r.roche@bangor.ac.uk

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I am a Research Fellow at the Center for Applied Marine Sciences, with a broad background inÌýmarine ecology, environmental geochemistry, and social/anthropological research, and specific training and expertise in environmental sampling and data analysis. I utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to address pressing environmental questions, and have a strong record of professional collaboration with industry and NGOs.

Research Areas

Marine Conservation and Resource Management

Marine Ecology


  • Manchester Metropolitan University,
  • Biological Sciences (Zoology)
    University of Edinburgh,
  • Tropical Coastal Management
    University of Newcastle,
  • Master of Marine Affairs
    University of Rhode Island ,

PhD Supervision

Master's Project Supervision

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2025

  • Published
    Giglio, V. & Roche, R., 20 Feb 2025, In: Ecology. 106, 2, e4519.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Roche, R., Koldewey, H. & Chabanet, P., 24 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Conservation Biology. e14430.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Sannassy Pilly, J., Townsend, J. E., Alisa, C. A. G., Razak, T. B., Turner, J., Roche, R., Chan, S., Kriegman, D. J., Andersson, A. J., Perry, C. T., Lange, I. D. & Courtney, T. A., 17 Mar 2025, In: Coral Reefs.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

  • Published
    Sannassy Pilly, J., Lange, I., Roche, R., Perry, C., Mogg, A., Dawson, K. & Turner, J., 11 Oct 2024, In: Coral Reefs. 43, 6, p. 1803-1818 16 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    McDevitt-Irwin, J. M., Chapuis, M., Carlson, R., Meekan, M., Palmisciano, M., Roche, R., Taylor, B. M., Tietjen, K. L., Tillman, C. & Micheli, F., 1 Oct 2024, In: Biological Conservation. 298
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Sannassy Pilly, J., Roche, R., Richardson, L. & Turner, J., 27 Mar 2024, In: Royal Society Open Science. 11, 3, p. 231246
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Vida, R., Razak, T. B., Mogg, A. O. M., Roche, R., Lynch, J., Williams, B., Alisa, C. A. G., Subhan, B., Agus, S. B., Graham, N. A. J. & Lamont, T. A. C., 16 Sept 2024, In: Restoration Ecology. 32, 8, e14263.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

  • Published
    Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., Porter, S., Roche, R., van Hooidonk, R., Ahamada, S., Araman, A., Karisa, J., Komakoma, J., Madi, M., Ravinia, I., Razafindrainibe, H., Yahya, S. & Zivane, F., Jan 2023, In: Nature Sustainability . 6, 113, p. 113-113 1 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Harris, J., Embling, C. B., Alexander, G., Curnick, D., Roche, R., Froman, N., Stuhr, M., Fileman, E. S., Hilbourne, S., Carter, R., Murray, A., Savage, J. & Stevens, G. M. W., 1 Oct 2023, In: Global Ecology and Conservation. e02636.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    King, N., Wilmes, S.-B., Browett, S. S., Healey, A., McDevitt, A. D., McKeown, N. J., Roche, R., Skujina, I., Smale, D., Thorpe, J. & Malham, S., 5 Sept 2023, In: Molecular Ecology. 32, 18, p. 4953-5210
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

  • Published
    Sannassy Pilly, J., Richardson, L., Turner, J. & Roche, R., 1 Jan 2022, In: Marine Environmental Research. 173, 105520.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Roche, R., Heenan, A., Taylor, B. M., Schwarz, J. N., Fox, M. D., Southworth, L., Williams, G. & Turner, J., 31 Aug 2022, In: Royal Society Open Science. 9, 8, p. 201012 201012.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Obura, D., Gudka, M., Samoilys, M., Osuka, K., Mbugua, J., Keith, D. A., Porter, S., Roche, R., van Hooidonk, R., Ahamada, S., Araman, A., Karisa, J., Komakoma, J., Madi, M., Ravinia, I., Razafindrainibe, H., Yahya, S. & Zivane, F., 1 Feb 2022, In: Nature Sustainability . 5, 2, p. 104-113
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Osuka, K. E., Stewart, B. D., Samoilys, M. A., Roche, R., Turner, J. & McClean, C., 1 Dec 2021, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 173 , Part A, 113010.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Lawrence, A., Heenan, A., Levine, A., Haddaway, N., Powell, F., Wedding, L., Roche, R., Lawrence, P., Szostek, C., Ford, H., Southworth, L., Sannassy Pilly, J., Richardson, L. & Williams, G. J., 25 Jan 2021, In: Environmental Evidence. 10, 3.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

  • Published
    Hays, G. C., Koldewey, H., Meeuwig, J. J., Attrill, M. J., Barley, S., Bayley, D., . Benkwitt, C. E., Block, B., Schallert, R. J., Carlisle, A. B., Carr, P., Chapple, T. K., Collins, C., Diaz, C., Dunn, N., Dunbar, R. B., Eager, D. S., Engel, J., Embling, C. B. & Esteban, N. & 52 others, Ferretti, F., Foster, N. L., Freeman, R., Gollock, M., Graham, N. A. J., Harris, J. L., Head, C. E. I., Hosegood, P., Howell, K. L., Hussey, N. E., Jacoby, D. M. P., Jones, R., Lange, I. D., Letessier, T. B., Levey, E., Lindhart, M., McDevitt-Irwin, J. M., Meekan, M. G., Micheli, F., Mogg, A., Mortimer, J. A., Mucciarone, D., Nicoll, M. A., Nuno, A., Perry, C. T., Sannassy Pilly, J., Preston, S. G., Rattray, A. J., Robinson, E., Roche, R., Schiele, M., Sheehan, E. V., Sheppard, A., Sheppard, C., Smith, A. L., Soule, B., Spalding, M., Stevens, G. M. W., Steyaert, M., Stiffel, S., Taylor, B., Tickler, D. M., Trevail, A. M., Trueba, P., Turner, J., Votier, S., Wilson, B., Williams, G., Williamson, B. J., Williamson, M. J., Wood, H. & Curnick, D. J., 14 Oct 2020, In: Marine Biology. 167, 11, 159.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Unpublished
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Laidre, M., 2020, (Unpublished) 22 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor), Esteban, N., Mortimer, J. A. & Hays, G. C., 2020, 15 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Carr, P., 2020, 12 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Unpublished
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Curnick, D. J., 2020, (Unpublished) 7 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor), Carr, P., Wilkinson, T. & Barrios, S., 2020, 8 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Unpublished
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Carr, P., 2020, (Unpublished) 13 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor), Carr, P., Wilkinson, T. & Barrios, S., 2020, 9 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Unpublished
    Roche, R. (Editor), Turner, J. (Editor) & Sheppard, C., 2020, (Unpublished) 8 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Sannassy Pilly, J., Roche, R. & Turner, J., Jan 2020.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Head, C. E. I., Bayley, D. T. I., Rowlands, G., Roche, R. C., Tickler, D. M., Rogers, A. D., Koldewey, H., Turner, J. R. & Andradi-Brown, D. A., 1 Aug 2019, In: Coral Reefs. 38, 4, p. 605-618
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Piano, M., Papadimitriou, S., Roche, R., Bowers, D., Kennedy, D. & Kennedy, H., 15 Jun 2019, In: Continental Shelf Research. 181, p. 90-102
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Williams, G., Roche, R. & Turner, J., 4 Jun 2018, In: Coral Reefs. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-018-1704-z , 1 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Samoilys, M., Roche, R., Koldewey, H. & Turner, J., 19 Jan 2018, In: PLoS ONE. 13, 1, e0191448.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Roche, R., Williams, G. & Turner, J., Mar 2018, In: Current Climate Change Reports. 4, 1, p. 51-64 D 87.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • Published
    Sheppard, C., Sheppard, A., Mogg, A., Bayley, D., Dempsey, A. C., Roche, R., Turner, J. & Purkis, S., Nov 2017, In: Atoll Research Bulletin . 613, 613, p. 1 25 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

  • Published
    Roche, R., Harvey, C. V., Harvey, J. J., Kavanagh, A. P., McDonald, M., Stein-Rostaing, V. R. & Turner, J., 1 Jul 2016, In: Environmental Management. 58, 1, p. 107-116
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Roche, R., Walker-Springett, K., Robins, P., Jones, J., Veneruso, G., Whitton, T., Piano, M., Ward, S., Duce, C., Waggitt, J., Walker-Springett, G., Neill, S., Lewis, M. & King, J., 1 Dec 2016, In: Renewable Energy. 99, December, p. 1327-1341 15 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

  • Published
    Roche, R. C., Pratchett, M. S., Carr, P., Turner, J. R., Wagner, D., Head, C. & Sheppard, C. R., 23 Jul 2015, In: Marine Biology. 162, 8, p. 1695-1704
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

  • Published
    Sambrook, K., Holt, R. H. F., Sharp, R., Griffith, K., Roche, R. C., Newstead, R. G., Wyn, G. & Jenkins, S. R., Sept 2014, In: Marine Policy. 48, p. 51-58
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Roche, R. C., Perry, C. T., Smithers, S. G., Leng, M. J., Grove, C. A., Sloane, H. J. & Unsworth, C. E., 5 Jun 2014, In: Holocene. 24, 8, p. 885-897
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Roche, R. C., Monnington, J. M., Newstead, R. G., Sambrook, K., Griffith, K., Holt, R. H. & Jenkins, S. R., 5 Dec 2014, In: Hydrobiologia. 750, 1, p. 187-199
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

  • IUCN Coral Specialist Group assessment of Indo-Pacific Coral Species

    23 Oct 2023 – 28 Oct 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

  • 01/08/2021 – 12/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/04/2019 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/08/2018 – 01/08/2019 (Finished)

ESRC Impact Acceleration Award

ESRC Impact Accleration Award 2017

Darwin Initiative Scoping Award 2018

ESRC Impact Accleration Award 2018