Bridget is standing in the sea wearing a wetsuit. They have curly hair and are wearing glasses. The sun is glowing in the background.

Bridget Patterson

Swansea University Seagrass Restoration Research Assistant

Bridget joined Project Seagrass in 2024 after completing an MSc in Marine Biology at Bangor University, funded by the Fulbright-Global Wales Postgraduate Award. Bridget’s research since 2021 has focused on seagrass ecology and, more recently, functional trait ecology. In 2023, Bridget completed her BA in marine biology and oceanography from Bowdoin College. As Seagrass Restoration Research Assistant, Bridget will be assisting the North Wales team with data and logistics, drawing on her extensive fieldwork and data analysis experience.