Katherine joined Project Seagrass in March 2026 as a Conservation Officer within the Solent team, supporting the restoration and conservation of seagrass habitats across the region.

Katherine graduated with a BSc in Marine Biology and an MSc in Environmental Biology: Conservation and Resource Management from Swansea University. Before joining Project Seagrass, Katherine worked as a Research Assistant at Swansea University, where she helped develop a seagrass report card assessing the status and condition of seagrass across the UK.

Her love for the marine conservation has taken her around the world. Katherine spent a number of years living, working and travelling across Australia and the South Pacific, gaining hands-on experience in a variety of marine conservation projects. During this time, she completed an internship with the University of Queensland assisting with a humpback whale research project, worked on the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Control Program on the Great Barrier Reef, and contributed to coral reef restoration through coral gardening and nursery projects. 

 

Outside of work Katherine can usually be found planning her next adventure, exploring the coast with her dog, or spending time at the beach.