About me

I am a recovering terrestrial ecologist interested in the ecological roles of sea cucumbers and in developing more sustainable sea cucumber fisheries. I am a PhD candidate in the Marine Ecology Lab and part of the Earth2Ocean research group at Simon Fraser University.

About me

I am a recovering terrestrial ecologist interested in the ecological roles of sea cucumbers and in developing more sustainable sea cucumber fisheries. I am a PhD candidate in the Marine Ecology Lab and part of the Earth2Ocean research group at Simon Fraser University.

Research

My PhD work is focused on all things sea cucumber! In Eleuthera, The Bahamas, I'm investigating the ecological roles cukes play in seagrass meadows and what happens to these systems when we fish them out. Back home, I'm working with the Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation's fisheries program to help improve the management of the Canadian sea cucumber fishery.

Science Communication

I regularly share my work with both academic and non-academic audiences​ and am working with Skype-A-Scientist to make science more accessible for kids. Check out this video of my award winning talk about my first thesis chapter.

Science Communication

I regularly share my work with both academic and non-academic audiences​ and am working with Skype-A-Scientist to make science more accessible for kids. Check out this video of my award winning talk about my first thesis chapter.

Get in touch!

If you have any questions, are interested in collaborating, or would like a copy of one of my publications, please feel free to email me at hwatkins 'at' sfu.ca or fill out the form here.