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Brighton's Corina Ciocan appointed to key Sussex environment committee

Dr Corina Ciocan has begun a four-year role helping to guide the marine protection work of the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA).

3 June 2021

Members of the Sussex IFCA contribute their knowledge and experience to provide sustainable management of the inshore marine area in their district, drawing on a mandate under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and other government guidance. Key aims include balancing sustainability needs with the economic exploitation of sea fisheries, as well as safeguarding conservation of the broader marine environment.

Dr Ciocan - Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences – will join members of the Environment Agency and Natural England, as well as county and unitary local authority representatives.

Dr Ciocan said: "It is great for the university to have a representative in the local IFCA council, especially given the strong collaborations and good relationships we have with this authority. Sussex IFCA officers usually contribute to University of Brighton lectures and field work, and interact with students - something that is very appreciated by all sides.

Dr Corina Ciocan

Dr Corina Ciocan

Abandoned boat being crushed at Chichester Harbour

Abandoned boat being crushed at Chichester Harbour

“In my new role, I hope to bring my expertise in the field of survey and regulation within inshore fisheries and marine conservation, in order to identify and share best practice and to promote sustainable activities and habitat recovery.”

Dr Ciocan has also recently been working on a project to tackle a so far unresearched contaminant of the marine environment – fibreglass reinforced plastic. As boats made with this age and decay they release microplastics and glass fibres into marine habitats, threatening aquatic organisms.

As well as engaging the local community to help deal with this form of marine pollution, the project will soon be testing a newly developed biocomposite material to minimise the impact of fibreglass on the environment. Work on the new material has been carried out by postgraduate student Claudine Anne-Marie Annels, with support from the Friends of Chichester Harbour Charity and Natural Environment Group, Solent.

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