Dr Rich Howells is a Marine Ornithologist within the Renewables and Environmental Advice Group at Marine Scotland Science, providing advice on the potential impacts of marine developments on birds. Rich completed his PhD at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology on “European shag diet and demography at a North Sea colony over half a century of environmental change“. Richard is a keen birder, nest finder and ringer, and also enjoys cycling, running, rugby and craft ales. Rich was diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 2017 but still lives life to the full in Portobello, Scotland.

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