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Job title PhD Studentship in Aquatic Biodiversity in Public Aquariums. Company University of Portsmouth (in collaboration with Zoological Society of London). Description of the job The University of Portsmouth, in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), is offering a fully funded PhD studentship through the NERC TREES Doctoral Landscape Award to investigate the diversity of aquatic organisms kept in public aquariums across the UK. Zoos and public aquariums are a cornerstone of efforts to conserve and protect species and also educate the public about the amazing biodiversity across the globe. Yet, there is no definitive list of the aquatic biodiversity that is displayed. This interdisciplinary project aims to address this gap by analysing data from the UK zoo licensing system. Research objectives: Investigate the diversity of species kept in public aquaria and zoos, including invertebrate vs. vertebrate, marine vs. freshwater, and...