Education
PhD in Oceanography (doctorat interuniversitaire en océanographie), Université Laval, supervisors: Ladd E. Johnson and Christopher W. McKindsey, GPA: 4.22 out of 4.33
Committees: doctoral examination committee (comité d'examen de doctorat): Christopher W. McKindsey, Frédéric Maps, Ladd E. Johnson, and Louis Fortier; supervisory committee (comité d'encadrement): Christopher W. McKindsey, Claude Lavoie, Frédéric Maps, and Ladd E. Johnson; thesis examination committee (jury d’évaluation): Andrew L. Chang (external examiner), Christopher W. McKindsey, Claude Lavoie, Frédéric Maps, Ladd E. Johnson, and Warwick Vincent (president of the examining committee)
Major milestones: university admission: January 2013; doctoral exam (OCE 8001 examen doctoral): 09h00, 18 December 2013; proposal seminar (OCE 8002 présentation du projet de recherche): 10h00, 25 April 2014; thesis results seminar (OCE 8003 présentation des résultats de recherche): 13h30, 9 April 2018; thesis defence (soutenance): 14h00, 23 July 2019; initial thesis submission (dépôt initial de la thèse): 8 May 2019; final thesis submission (dépôt final de la thèse) and approval: 29 January 2020; degree awarded (letter): 31 January 2020; convocation (collation des grades): 26 November 2021
Committees: doctoral examination committee (comité d'examen de doctorat): Christopher W. McKindsey, Frédéric Maps, Ladd E. Johnson, and Louis Fortier; supervisory committee (comité d'encadrement): Christopher W. McKindsey, Claude Lavoie, Frédéric Maps, and Ladd E. Johnson; thesis examination committee (jury d’évaluation): Andrew L. Chang (external examiner), Christopher W. McKindsey, Claude Lavoie, Frédéric Maps, Ladd E. Johnson, and Warwick Vincent (president of the examining committee)
Major milestones: university admission: January 2013; doctoral exam (OCE 8001 examen doctoral): 09h00, 18 December 2013; proposal seminar (OCE 8002 présentation du projet de recherche): 10h00, 25 April 2014; thesis results seminar (OCE 8003 présentation des résultats de recherche): 13h30, 9 April 2018; thesis defence (soutenance): 14h00, 23 July 2019; initial thesis submission (dépôt initial de la thèse): 8 May 2019; final thesis submission (dépôt final de la thèse) and approval: 29 January 2020; degree awarded (letter): 31 January 2020; convocation (collation des grades): 26 November 2021
MSc in Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, supervisors: Don Deibel and Cynthia H. McKenzie, GPA: 3.9 out of 4
Committees: supervisory committee: Cynthia H. McKenzie, Don Deibel, Patrick Gagnon, and Raymond J. Thompson; thesis examination committee: Andrea Locke (external examiner), Cynthia H. McKenzie, Don Deibel, Patrick Gagnon, Paul Snelgrove (internal examiner), and Raymond J. Thompson
Major milestones: university admission: September 2009; proposal seminar: 2010; exit seminar: 13h00, 25 April 2012; final thesis submission and approval: 7 December 2012; degree awarded and convocation: 29 May 2013
Key coursework: BIOL 7933 Advanced Topics in Marine Invertebrates (92%); ENVS 6001 Earth and Oceans Systems (82%)
Committees: supervisory committee: Cynthia H. McKenzie, Don Deibel, Patrick Gagnon, and Raymond J. Thompson; thesis examination committee: Andrea Locke (external examiner), Cynthia H. McKenzie, Don Deibel, Patrick Gagnon, Paul Snelgrove (internal examiner), and Raymond J. Thompson
Major milestones: university admission: September 2009; proposal seminar: 2010; exit seminar: 13h00, 25 April 2012; final thesis submission and approval: 7 December 2012; degree awarded and convocation: 29 May 2013
Key coursework: BIOL 7933 Advanced Topics in Marine Invertebrates (92%); ENVS 6001 Earth and Oceans Systems (82%)
BSc in Ecology and Environmental Biology (Linguistics Minor), University of British Columbia
Major milestones: university admission: September 2003; degree awarded and convocation: 26 May 2008 Key coursework:
Key coursework: BIOL 409 Ecology field course in Costa Rica: 1 May – 11 June 2007
Major milestones: university admission: September 2003; degree awarded and convocation: 26 May 2008 Key coursework:
Key coursework: BIOL 409 Ecology field course in Costa Rica: 1 May – 11 June 2007
Research experience
Overview
- More than ten years of experience in marine ecology and invasion biology, including research on rocky intertidal and nearshore subtidal marine systems
- Extensive experience in executing projects (setting research goals, managing human resources, managing field logistics) in developed (Canada) and developing (South Africa) countries
- Proficient scientific communication skills (publication of peer-reviewed articles, speaking at seminars and conferences); languages: English (fluent), French (basic), Chinese (basic)
- International, national, and local collaborations with academic and government researchers
- Current research interests center around echinoderm taxonomy, ecology, and fisheries in Canada
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ocean Sciences (DOS), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2022 – Present
- Research period: 1 September 2022 – Present
- Supervisor: Annie Mercier
- Main funding source: Mitacs Accelerate Internship (No. 15224 and No. 29594)
- Projects: Research projects on documenting range extensions of deep-sea echinoderms, optimising sea cucumber harvesting and processing in Atlantic Canada, and assessing the feasibility of a sea cucumber fishery in Nunavut
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Zoology and Entomology (DZE), Rhodes University, 2019 – 2022
- Research period: 1 August 2019 – 31 August 2022
- Supervisors: Christopher D. McQuaid, P. William Froneman
- Main funding source: National Research Foundation (NRF) Bursary through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) in Marine Ecosystems and Resources
- Projects: Research projects on the biogeography of mussels and sea urchins, effects of environmental filtering on infestation levels and epibiont load on mussel shells, and the relative importance of exploitative and interference competition between two colonial species
PhD Candidate, Département de biologie, Université Laval, 2013 – 2019
- Research period: 1 January 2013 – 23 July 2019 (end date = date of thesis defense)
- Thesis supervisors: Ladd E. Johnson and Christopher W. McKindsey
- Main funding sources: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO; in-kind)
- Project: Joint university–government research project on optimizing sampling strategies for the early detection and monitoring of marine invasive species at different early life history stages and across multiple scales of space and time
Visiting Researcher, Atlantic Reference Centre (ARC), 2017
- Researcher period: September – October 2017
- Host: Claire Goodwin
- Main funding source: Dr. R.C. Frazee & Dr. W.B. Scott Student Research Award
- Projects: Research activities on ascidian taxonomy on samples collected as part of the Passamaquoddy Bay BioBlitz and deployment of recruitment plates for fouling species in marinas across southern New Brunswick
Student Researcher, Canada C3 Science Program, 2017
- Research period: June – August 2017
- Project: Research activities on sampling the plankton along a latitudinal gradient for the early detection of marine invasive species
Research Assistant (auxiliaires de recherche), Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER), Université du Québec à Rimouski, 2012
- Research period: 1 May – 31 December 2012
- Principal investigator: Christopher W. McKindsey
- Host at the Bedford Oceanographic Institute: Claudio DiBacco (Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
- Main funding sources: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO; in-kind)
- Projects: Research projects on seasonal fluctuations in recruitment of biofouling organisms and on the effect of climatic variations and biological invasions on the development of benthic assemblages (also part of CASIN's east coast common sampling team)
MSc Candidate, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009 – 2012
- Research period: 1 September 2009 – 25 April 2012 (end date = date of exit seminar)
- Thesis supervisors: Don Deibel and Cynthia H. McKenzie
- Main funding sources: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Supplemental Grant and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO; in-kind)
- Projects: Joint university–government research projects on ascidian biodiversity and zoogeography, on population dynamics of a marine invasive species in Newfoundland, and on best practice guidelines to manage invasive ascidians
Research Assistant, Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability (IRES), University of British Columbia, 2007 & 2008
- Research periods: May – August 2007 and May – August 2008
- Principal investigator: Kai M. A. Chan
- Main funding sources: Summer Work Experience, a youth employment program of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA)
- Projects: Research projects to collect global data on invasive species and to identify critical marine habitats in southern British Columbia by eliciting local ecological knowledge from resource users
Awards and achievements
Grants, awards, and scholarships
2023, 3,500 USD, Page Publication Grant (No. PP18/2023), Research Office, Rhodes University, grant approved on 1 March 2023 for a journal article published in Science of the Total Environment
2022, 15,000 ZAR, Research Committee Research Grant, Research Office, Rhodes University, proposal submitted on 12 November 2021 and grant approved on 24 March 2022 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2022, this grant directly funded the research published in the Science of the Total Environment
2021, 30,000 ZAR, Travel and Subsistence Grant (No. TSPD07/2021), Research Office, Rhodes University, grant approved on 15 November 2021 for a talk presented at the 10th Biennial Conference of the International Biogeography Society (IBS) in Vancouver, Canada
2021, 840 EUR, Page Publication Grant (No. PP86/2021), Research Office, Rhodes University, grant approved on 15 September 2021 for a journal article published in Crustaceana
2021, 1,760 USD, Page Publication Grant (No. PP69/2021), Research Office, Rhodes University, grant approved on 26 July 2021 for a journal article published in Ecology and Evolution
2020, 20,000 ZAR, Research Bonus, National Research Foundation (NRF) through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) in Marine Ecosystems and Resources, Rhodes University, 14 December 2020
2020, 500 CAD, Archiving and Publication Bonus (prime à l’archivage et la publication), Québec-Océan, bonus approved on 1 September 2020 for a journal article published in Hydrobiologia
2019, 500 CAD, Bursary in Marine Ecology (bourse en écologie marine), Université Laval, application submitted on 2 May 2019 and bursary awarded in June 2019
2019, 1,000 CAD, Financial Assistance for Conferences (aide financière aux congrès), Québec-Océan, assistance for a talk presented at the 12th International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China, in January 2019
2019, 300 CAD, Individual Grant for a Conference (subvention individuelle pour un congrès), Association des étudiant(e)s gradué(e)s en sciences et en génie (AEGSEG), Université Laval, grant for a talk presented at the 12th International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China, in January 2019
2019, 200 CAD, Educational Grant (subvention pédagogique), Association des étudiantes et des étudiants de Laval inscrits aux études supérieures (AELIÉS), Université Laval, grant for a talk presented at the 12th International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China, in January 2019
2018, 500 CAD, Léon-Provancher Bursary (Bourse Léon-Provancher), bursary awarded for the best oral presentation at the 9ème Colloque du département de biologie through the Association des chercheures et chercheurs-étudiant(e)s de biologie de l'Université Laval (ACCÉBUL) in March 2018
2017, 2,500 CAD, Dr. R.C. Frazee & Dr. W.B. Scott Student Research Award, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, May 2017
2017, 1,500 CAD, Financial Assistance for Short Training (aide financière pour formation courte), Québec-Océan, assistance approved on 18 May 2017 to attend the Taxonomy and Biology of Tunicate Course at the Bocas del Toro Research Station of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama from 20 June to 4 July 2017
2017, 400 USD, Fellowship, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, application submitted 14 January 2017 on and fellowship approved on 2 February 2017 to attend the Taxonomy and Biology of Tunicate Course at the Bocas del Toro Research Station of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama from 20 June to 4 July 2017
2016, 1,000 CAD, Financial Assistance for Conferences (aide financière aux congrès), Québec-Océan, assistance for a talk presented at the 9th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions (ICMB) in Sydney, Australia, in January 2016
2016, 200 CAD, Individual Grant for a Conference (subvention individuelle pour un congrès), Association des étudiant(e)s gradué(e)s en sciences et en génie (AEGSEG), Université Laval, grant for a talk presented at the 9th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions (ICMB) in Sydney, Australia, in January 2016
2016, 800 CAD, Travel Grant, North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), travel grant for a talk presented at the 9th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions (ICMB) in Sydney, Australia, in January 2016
2015, 200 CAD, Travel Grant, Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society (ACCESS), travel grant for a talk presented at the Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society 2015 Conference in St. Andrew’s, Canada, in May 2015
2015, 2,780 CAD, Travel Bursary, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN), bursary to attend the Aquatic Invasive Species Knowledge Transfer Workshop in Iqaluit, Canada, in November 2015
2015, 300 CAD, Richard-Bernard Fund (Fonds Richard-Bernard), funds awarded for the runner-up best oral presentation at the 6ème Colloque du département de biologie through the Association des chercheures et chercheurs-étudiant(e)s de biologie de l'Université Laval (ACCÉBUL) in March 2015
2014, 200 CAD, 2nd Place Prize (oral presentation), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN), prize awarded for the runner-up best oral presentation at the CAISN Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2014
2013, 300 CAD, Léon-Provancher Bursary (Bourse Léon-Provancher), bursary awarded for...
2013, 150 CAD, Educational Grant (subvention pédagogique), Association des étudiantes et des étudiants de Laval inscrits aux études supérieures (AELIÉS), Université Laval, grant for a talk presented at the 42nd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting in Savannah, United States, in February 2013
2013, 75 CAD, Grant for a Conference (subvention congrès), Association des chercheures et chercheurs-étudiant(e)s de biologie de l'Université Laval (ACCÉBUL), grant approved on 13 February 2013 by ACCÉBUL's grant committee (Dominique Fauteux, Chrystel Losier, and Delphine Rolland) for a talk presented at the 42nd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting in Savannah, United States, in February 2013
2012, 300 CAD, Student Bursary, Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA), February 2012
2012, 2,100 CAD, Graduate Student Travel Assistance, Memorial University of Newfoundland, assistance with contributions from the Thesis Supervisor (850 CAD), the Biology Department (400 CAD), the Dean of Science (400 CAD), the Graduate Students' Union (250 CAD), and the Dean of Graduate Studies (200 CAD) for a talk presented at the 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Salt Lake City, United States, in February 2012
2008, 112.50 CAD, Students Initiatives Fund, Alma Mater Society (AMS) of the University of British Columbia (UBC), funding received in June 2008 for a talk presented at Coastal Zone Canada 2008 Conference (CZC) in Vancouver, Canada
2008, 100 CAD, Poster Prize, 7th Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference, UBC Office of Vice President Research, University of British Columbia, March 2008
2003, 500 CAD, Science Fair Award, BC Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR), April 2003
Postdoctoral and student fellowships and stipends
2023 – Present, 98,180 CAD, Mitacs Accelerate Postdoctoral Fellowship (No. 29594), Mitacs Accelerate Internship, fellowship awarded for the period from beginning of January 2023 to the end of December 2024 to carry out research under the principal investigator A. Mercier at Memorial University of Newfoundland
2022, 15,000 CAD, Mitacs Accelerate Postdoctoral Fellowship (No. 15224), Mitacs Accelerate Internship, fellowship awarded for the period from the beginning of September 2022 to the end of December 2022 to carry out research under the principal investigator A. Mercier at Memorial University of Newfoundland
2021 – 2022, 50,000 ZAR, NRF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, National Research Foundation (NRF) Bursary through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) in Marine Ecosystems and Resources, fellowship awarded for the period from the summer of 2021 to the summer of 2022 to carry out research under the principal investigators P. W. Froneman and C. D. McQuaid at Rhodes University, first instalment on 25 September 2021
2019 – 2021, 443,475 ZAR, NRF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, National Research Foundation (NRF) Bursary through the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) in Marine Ecosystems and Resources, fellowship awarded for the period from summer of 2019 to summer of 2021 to carry out research under the principal investigator C. D. McQuaid at Rhodes University, instalments on 16 August 2019, 25 September 2019, 14 February 2020, 25 March 2020, 25 June 2020, 25 September 2020, 24 February 2021, 26 March 2021, and 25 June 2021
2013 – 2016, 57,000 CAD, Graduate Research Fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN), fellowship awarded for a three-year period from the beginning of January 2013 to the end of December 2016 to carry out research under the principal investigators L. E. Johnson and C. W. McKindsey at Université Laval
2009 – 2011, 36,000 CAD, Graduate Research Fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Supplemental Strategic Grant, fellowship awarded for a two-year period from the beginning of September 2009 to the end of December 2011 to carry out research under the principal investigators Don Deibel and Cynthia H. McKenzie at Memorial University of Newfoundland
2008, 4,500 CAD, Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), USRA awarded for a four-month period from beginning of May to the end of August 2008 to carry out research under the principal investigator K. M. Chan at the University of British Columbia
2007, 4,320 CAD, Summer Work Experience (this retired program is now known as the Canada Summer Jobs under the Youth Employment Strategy), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), funding received for a four-month period from beginning of May to the end of August 2007 to carry out research under the principal investigator K. M. Chan at the University of British Columbia
Unsuccessful proposals and applications
2021, 220,908.48 EUR (grant requested), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021 (Proposal ID 101062475), Horizon Europe Framework Programme, proposal submitted on 11 October 2021 to conduct research with A. M. Knights and L. B. Firth at the University of Plymouth, evaluation: 82.40%
2021, 52,000 – 58,000 CAD per year (stipend range), EEB Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Toronto, application and research proposal submitted on 21 March 2021
2020, 212,933.76 EUR (grant requested), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020 (Proposal ID 101023303), Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Framework Programme, proposal submitted 2 September 2020 to conduct research with A. M. Knights and L. B. Firth at the University of Plymouth, evaluation: 84.80%
2019, 55,000 USD per year (stipend), SI Postdoctoral Fellowship, Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP), application and research proposal submitted on 30 October 2019 to conduct research with Rachel Collin
2019, 1,500 CAD (value), Anne Vallée Ecological Fund (Fonds Écologique Anne Vallée), application submitted on 1 March 2019
2017, 1,500 CAD (value), SODES 2017 Next Generation Grant, St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES), application submitted on 23 September 2017
2017, 3,000 CAD (value), Bursary in Marine Ecology (bourse en écologie marine), Université Laval, application submitted on 7 February 2017
Non-monetary distinctions
2018, Best Talk, 9ème Colloque de département de biologie (symposium), Université Laval
2016, Highly Commended Certificate (oral presentation), 9th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions (ICMB), talk presented in Sydney, Australia, in January 2016
2015, Runner-up Best Talk, 6ème Colloque de département de biologie (symposium), Université Laval
2014, Runner-up Best Talk (oral presentation), Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN), Annual General Meeting (AGM), talk presented on 29 April 2014
2012, Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies (for outstanding academic merit and a GPA > 3.8), School of Graduate Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 12 October 2011
2010, People’s Choice Award (oral presentation), 3rd Annual Biology Graduate Student Symposium (BGSA), Memorial University of Newfoundland, March 2010
2008, Best Poster, 7th Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference, UBC Office of Vice President Research, University of British Columbia, March 2008
2003, Prime Minister's Science Award, Vancouver School Board (VSB), June 2003
2003, Bronze Medal Winner (Category: Senior Earth and Environmental Sciences), Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF), April 2003
Teaching
Content development, Universidad Austral de Chile (in support of Ladd E. Johnson)
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Feb. 2019
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Teaching assistance (auxiliaire d'enseignement), Université Laval (instructed in French)
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Jan. – Apr. 2018
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Teaching assistance, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Sep. 2010 – Apr. 2012
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Presentations at international meetings |
14 presentations at international meetings
9 first-authored presentations 1 highly commended presentation |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2019. Optimal spatial scale of monitoring for marine invertebrates and its implications for early detection of invasive species. 12th International Temperate Reefs Symposium, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Oral
6 – 11 Jan. 2019 |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2016. Optimising the duration and frequency of settlement plate deployments. 45th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, Portland, Maine, USA.
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Oral
16 – 19 Mar. 2016 |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2016. Monitoring programmes for aquatic invasive species using larval recruitment plates can be modified for early detection. 9th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions, Sydney, Australia.
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Oral
19 – 21 Jan. 2016 Highly commended |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2015. Plenty of tunicates in the sea: Distribution of and relationship between larval supply and recruitment with respect to depth. 44th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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Oral
4 – 7 Mar. 2015 |
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Ma KCK, Deibel D, Lowen JB, McKenzie CH. 2013. Post-larval recruitment in the non-indigenous colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri within a subarctic harbour: Seasonal, vertical, and substrate selection patterns. 8th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Oral
20 – 22 Aug. 2013 |
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Lowen JB, Deibel D, Ma KCK, McKenzie CH, Thompson R. 2013. Life at the limits: Life-history adaptations in a non-indigenous colonial tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri) to phenological time constraints imposed by a sub-arctic environment. 8th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Poster
20 – 22 Aug. 2013 |
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Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2013. Seasonal cycles of abundance and recruitment in a non-indigenous botryllid ascidian under subarctic conditions. 42nd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
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Oral
20 – 24 Mar. 2013 |
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McKenzie CH, Deibel D, Lowen JB, Ma KCK, Pilgrim B. 2013. Canadian case studies in aquatic invasive species mitigation. 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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Oral
17 – 22 Feb. 2013 |
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Ma KCK, Lowen JN, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2012. Seasonal variability in settlement and abundance of the nonindigenous ascidian, Botryllus schlosseri, in a subarctic harbour. 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Poster
20 – 24 Feb. 2012 |
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Lowen JB, Deibel D, Ma KCK, McKenzie CH, Thompson RJ. 2012. Life-history constraints affecting invasion success in the ascidian Botryllus schlosseri. 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Poster
20 – 24 Feb. 2012 |
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Deibel D, Lowen JB, Ma KCK, McKenzie CH, Rise ML, Applin G, Hall J, Thompson RJ. 2012. The population ecology of non-indigenous ascidians on the south coast of Newfoundland. 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Oral
20 – 24 Feb. 2012 |
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Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2011. Seasonal variability in realised larval recruitment of the nonindigenous ascidian Botryllus schlosseri in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland. 6th International Tunicate Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Poster
3 – 7 Jul. 2011 |
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McKenzie CH, Pilgrim B, Deibel D, Lowen B, Ma KCK, Thompson RJ. 2011. Mitigation and control of two aquatic invasive species in Newfoundland, Canada: Case studies on the violet tunicate, Botrylloides violaceus, and the European green crab, Carcinus maenas. 7th International Conference on Marine BioInvasions, Barcelona, Spain.
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Oral
23 – 25 Aug. 2011 |
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Ma KCK, Aoki M, Law K, Palomares M. 2009. Distribution and diversity of ascidians in Canada and the United States. 30th Annual Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada.
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Oral
20 – 22 Feb. 2009 |
Departmental and network presentations
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Ma KCK McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2019. Les patrons de recrutement à long terme et à grande échelle d'espèces établies informent du timing saisonnier pour la détection des espèces envahissantes rares. 10ème Colloque du département de biologie de l’Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
20 – 21 Mar. 2019 |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2018. Échelle spatiale optimale pour la surveillance des espèces envahissantes marines et des implications pour la détection précoce. 9ème Colloque du département de biologie de l’Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
21 – 22 Mar. 2018 1st place prize |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2017. La dissémination larvaire d’une espèce aquatique envahissante à partir d'une marina colonisé par celle-ci. 8ème Colloque du département de biologie de l’Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
29 – 30 Mar. 2017 |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2016. Intermediate duration hypothesis: Temporally optimised sampling strategy using larval recruitment plates to monitor for aquatic invasive species. Québec-Océan 15ème Assemblée Générale Annuelle, Rimouski, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
8 – 9 Nov. 2016 |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2016. A field experiment evaluating the optimal deployment duration of settlement plates and its implications on early detection of aquatic invasive species. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
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Oral
25 – 26 May 2016 |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2016. Determining the probabilities of detecting rare marine invertebrate species on settlement plates. 7ème Colloque du département de biologie de l’Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
9 – 10 Mar. 2016 |
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Hawk H, Ma KCK, Goldsmit J, Archambault P, Johnson LE. 2015. La diffusion des connaissances sur les risques et les stratégies de surveillance pour les espèces aquatiques envahissantes dans les ports canadiens de l'Arctique. 14ème Québec-Océan Assemblée Générale Annuelle, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Poster
10 – 11 Nov. 2015 |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2015. La distribution verticale des larves de tuniciers et son implication pour la surveillance des espèces envahissantes. Québec-Océan 14ème Assemblée Générale Annuelle, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Poster
10 – 11 Nov. 2015 |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2015. Maximising the probability of even earlier detection of aquatic invasive species by knowing where and when to sample. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Oral
27 – 29 Apr. 2015 |
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2015. Variability in tunicate larval supply and recruitment with respect to depth informs optimal depth to detect invasive tunicates. 6ème Colloque du département de biologie de l’Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
11 – 12 Mar. 2015 2nd place prize |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2014. L'échelle spatiale optimale pour le monitorage des espèces aquatiques envahissantes en fonction de l'hétérogénéité de l'environnement. 13ème Québec-Océan Assemblée Générale Annuelle, Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada.
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Poster
17 – 19 Nov. 2014 |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2014. Optimal spatial scale to monitor for aquatic invasive species with respect to environmental heterogeneity. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
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Poster
27 – 30 Apr. 2014 2nd place prize |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2014. Seasonal timing of peak ascidian recruitment can inform early detection of invasive ascidians. 5ème Colloque du département de biologie de l’Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
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Oral
11 – 12 Mar. 2014 |
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2013. Réconcilier des modèles prédictifs avec les observations de l’abondance de Botryllus schlosseri à plusieurs échelles spatiales. 12ème Québec-Océan Assemblée Générale Annuelle, Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, Canada.
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Poster
13 – 15 Nov. 2013 |
[5]
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Ma KCK, Johnson LE, McKindsey CW. 2013. Reconciling model predictions with observations of Botryllus schlosseri abundance to inform early detection. Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network Annual General Meeting, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
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Poster
2 – 3 May 2013 |
[4]
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Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2011. Seasonal variability in larval recruitment of the non-indigenous ascidian Botryllus schlosseri in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland. 4th Annual Biology Graduate Student Symposium, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Oral
28 Apr. 2011 |
[3]
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Ma KCK. 2010. Non-indigenous and indigenous ascidians of Newfoundland and Labrador. 3rd Annual Biology Graduate Student Symposium, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Oral
29 Mar. 2010 |
[2]
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Ma KCK. 2010. Faunistic baseline knowledge as tools to inform management of invasive ascidians. Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference, Graduate Students’ Union, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Oral
28 Mar. 2010 |
[1]
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Ma KCK, Harrower E, Lin L, Muir J, Super L, Woolacott C, Srivastava D. 2008. Comparisons of fish populations and benthic insect fauna between stream-trail junctions, pools, and riffles in Costa Rican streams. 7th Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Poster
8 Mar. 2008 Poster prize |
Other presentations |
Presentations at regional meetings, advisory committees, and workshops
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[19]
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2016. Detectability of fouling marine species across multiple, short-term, temporal scales: Implications for the early detection of aquatic invasive species. 17th Biennial Benthic Workshop, St. Andrew's, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Oral
24 – 25 Oct. 2016 |
[18]
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Casas-Monroy O, Ma KCK, Raab D. 2015. Ballast water compliance monitoring. Aquatic Invasive Species Knowledge Transfer Workshop, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.
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Oral
17 – 18 Nov. 2015 |
[17]
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Ma KCK, Raab D. 2015. Introduction to invasive ecology and transport vectors. Aquatic Invasive Species Knowledge Transfer Workshop, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.
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Oral
17 – 18 Nov. 2015 |
[16]
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Ma KCK, McKindsey CW, Johnson LE. 2015. Vertical zonation in larval supply and recruitment of a non-indigenous colonial tunicate in the Bras d’Or Lake, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society 2015 Conference, St. Andrew’s New Brunswick, Canada.
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Oral
10 – 12 May 2015 |
[13]
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Ma KCK, Deibel D, Lowen JB, McKenzie CH, Applin G, Latour A. 2012. A collaborative effort to address the threat of invasive colonial ascidian tunicates in Newfoundland waters. 4th Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Oral
1 – 2 Mar. 2012 |
[10] Ma KCK, Deibel D, Lowen JB, McKenzie CH, Applin G, Latour A. 2012. Threat and mitigation of invasive colonial ascidian tunicates in Newfoundland waters. Cold Harvest™ 2012, 19th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 14–16 February]
[8] Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2011. Seasonal variability in larval recruitment of the non-indigenous ascidian Botryllus schlosseri in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland. Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 29 April]
[7] Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D. 2011. Morphotype diversity in colonies of the golden star tunicate in Newfoundland. Cold Harvest™ 2011, 18th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Poster, 22–24 February]
[6] Lowen JB, Ma KCK, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2010. Life-history, population dynamics, diversity, and abundance of Botryllus schlosseri in a sub-arctic environment in Arnold’s Cove, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Aquaculture Canada 2010 and Cold Harvest™ 2010, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 16–19 May]
[5] Ma KCK, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2010. Non-indigenous and indigenous ascidians of Newfoundland and Labrador. Aquaculture Canada 2010 and Cold Harvest™ 2010, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 16–19 May]
[4] Ma KCK, Lowen JB. 2010. Progress report on the Memorial University and Department of Fisheries and Oceans invasive ascidian tunicate project and update on Belleoram violet tunicate mitigation. 3rd Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 18–19 March]
[3] Ma KCK, Lowen JB. 2010. Invasive ascidians. Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 4 March]
[2] Ma KCK, Aoki M, Law K, Palomares M. 2008. Alien invasions: Status of sea squirts in Canada and the United States. Peering into Research: The Seminar Series, Undergraduate Research Opportunities, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Oral, 6 November]
[1] Ma KCK, Chan KMA, Palomares M, Lo V. 2008. Fishing for abundance data on aquatic invasive species: A sea of knowledge to consolidate. Coastal Zone Canada 2008 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Oral, 23–29 May]
[8] Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2011. Seasonal variability in larval recruitment of the non-indigenous ascidian Botryllus schlosseri in Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland. Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 29 April]
[7] Ma KCK, Lowen JB, Deibel D. 2011. Morphotype diversity in colonies of the golden star tunicate in Newfoundland. Cold Harvest™ 2011, 18th Annual Conference and Trade Show, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Poster, 22–24 February]
[6] Lowen JB, Ma KCK, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2010. Life-history, population dynamics, diversity, and abundance of Botryllus schlosseri in a sub-arctic environment in Arnold’s Cove, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Aquaculture Canada 2010 and Cold Harvest™ 2010, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 16–19 May]
[5] Ma KCK, Deibel D, McKenzie CH. 2010. Non-indigenous and indigenous ascidians of Newfoundland and Labrador. Aquaculture Canada 2010 and Cold Harvest™ 2010, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 16–19 May]
[4] Ma KCK, Lowen JB. 2010. Progress report on the Memorial University and Department of Fisheries and Oceans invasive ascidian tunicate project and update on Belleoram violet tunicate mitigation. 3rd Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 18–19 March]
[3] Ma KCK, Lowen JB. 2010. Invasive ascidians. Newfoundland and Labrador Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Oral, 4 March]
[2] Ma KCK, Aoki M, Law K, Palomares M. 2008. Alien invasions: Status of sea squirts in Canada and the United States. Peering into Research: The Seminar Series, Undergraduate Research Opportunities, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Oral, 6 November]
[1] Ma KCK, Chan KMA, Palomares M, Lo V. 2008. Fishing for abundance data on aquatic invasive species: A sea of knowledge to consolidate. Coastal Zone Canada 2008 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Oral, 23–29 May]
Professional service
Editorial assignments:
- 2022 – Present Thematic Editor, World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRiMS) (22 Sep 2022)
- 2019 – Present Associate Editor, BioInvasions Records (4 Nov 2019)
- 2019 – Present Associate Editor, Aquatic Invasions (4 Nov 2019)
- 2019 – Present Associate Editor, Management of Biological Invasions (4 Nov 2019)
Reviewer for journals: (IF = current impact factor, reviews verified on Publons)
- 2019 Marine Ecology Progress Series [IF: 2.3]
- 2018 Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences [IF: 0.3]
Organizing committee member:
- 2018 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Montreal (social media)
- 2015 Aquatic Invasive Species Knowledge Transfer Workshop, Iqaluit (content development)
- 2015 44th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, Quebec City (webmaster, social media)
Short-term field assistance: (≤ 1 week)
- 2018 Seaweed collections, St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada (Université Laval, 23–27 September)
- 2017 BioBlitz surveys for seaweeds and benthic invertebrates, New Brunswick, Canada (Atlantic Reference Centre)
- 2016 Scouting for coastal field sites, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada (Université Laval)
- 2016 Seaweed collections, Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (Université Laval)
- 2015 Boat operator, kelp surveys, St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada (Université Laval)
- 2012 – 2014 Boat operator, freshwater mussel experiments, St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada (Université Laval)
- 2013 Identification of benthic invertebrates, Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada (Université Laval)
- 2012 Water movement surveys using ADCP, Prince Edward Island, Canada (McGill University)
- 2007 Deer mice sampling, central British Columbia, Canada (University of British Columbia)
- 2006 Eelgrass surveys, southern British Columbia, Canada (University of British Columbia)
Guest seminars and workshops:
- 2017 Ascidian taxonomy, Atlantic Reference Centre, Canada (guest workshop, 19 October)
- 2017 Marine ecology of invasive ascidian species in eastern Canada, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Canada (seminar, 13 October)
- 2017 Distribution, settlement, and dispersal of invasive ascidians in eastern Canada, Bocas del Toro Research Station, Panama (student seminar, 29 June)
- 2017 Aquatic invasive species in the Arctic and Antarctic: a review, Institut Maurice-Lamontagne, Pêches et Océans Canada, Canada (guest lecture, 11 May)
Other services:
- 26 May 2023 Organizer, Artisanal Techniques to Process Sea Cucumbers Workshop, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Sanikiluaq, Canada (event held at the Sanikiluaq Hunters & Trappers Association)
- 24 May 2023 Facilitator, Marine Biology School Program at Paatsaali High School, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Sanikiluaq, Canada
- 5 & 6 April 2023 Oral Presentation Judge, 2nd Annual Scientific Endeavours in Academia Conference, Faculty of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada (event held at the Core Science Facility)
- 31 March 2023 Special Awards Judge (Ocean Sciences Centre Science Fair Award), Eastern Newfoundland Regional Science Fair, St. John's, Canada (event held at the Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland)
- 13 March 2023 Invited Reviewer, CSAS Regional Peer Review Meeting (Assessment of NAFO Subdivision 3Ps Sea Cucumber), Fisheries and Oceans Canada, St. John’s, Canada
- 7 – 15 February 2023 Alternate Supervisor (temporarily responsible for academic activities of graduate students during period of faculty labour dispute, which started on 30 January; return to work started on 16 February 2023), Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada (alternate/temporary supervisor paperwork completed on 7 February 2023)
- 2017 – Present Contributor, iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/people/kevinckma)
- 2013 – Present Webmaster, Johnson Benthic Ecology Laboratory (www.benthos.ca)
- 2017 Volunteer, Arctic Change 2017 (international scientific conference)
- 2011 – 2012 Waste audit coordinator, Sustainability Office, Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland
- 5 April 2011 Special Awards Judge (Ocean Sciences Centre Science Fair Award), Eastern Newfoundland Regional Science Fair, St. John's, Canada
- 2008 – 2010 Collaborator (No. 66), SeaLifeBase (www.sealifebase.org)
- 2008 – 2009 Intern, Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre (marine conservation)
- 2009 Administrative assistant, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society (public awareness)
- 2009 Volunteer, Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area Forum (engagement forum)
- 2007 Volunteer, South Okanagan National Park Reserve Network (public awareness)
Coordination of official volunteers:
- 2023 Marylise Lefevre, 8 hours (16 March 2023), assisted with the dissection of sea cucumbers
- 2023 Melanie Elizabeth Collier, 8 hours (11 April 2023, 13 April 2023), assisted with digestion sea cucumbers to isolate ossicles
Training and certifications
- 9 – 10 Sep. 2021 Environmental variables: How to obtain and process them with R, Transmitting Science
- 1 – 2 Sep. 2021 Obtaining and cleaning species occurrence data with R, Transmitting Science
- 2019 International Driving Permit, Canadian Automobile Association (No. 062255)
- 2019 Database Management: Introduction to SQL, Québec-Océan/Observatoire global du Saint-Laurent (training)
- 2019 Organization and Time Management Workshop, Québec-Océan (training)
- 17 Mar. 2014 & 2018 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- 2018 Mapping in R: Basic and Advanced Tools, Québec-Océan (training)
- 2018 Manuscript Writing and Editing Workshop, Québec-Océan (training)
- 2017 Canadian Passport (valid until February 2027)
- 20 Jun. – 4 Jul. 2017 Taxonomy and Biology of Tunicates, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (training in Bocas del Toro, Panama)
- 2014 & 15 Apr. 2017 DAN Emergency Oxygen Provider for Scuba Diving Injuries
- 2 – 4 May 2017 First Aid in Remote Areas/Secourisme en région éloignée
- 2016 PADI Open Water Diver (Diver No. 1601AP5650)
- 2014 DAN Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid
- 2014 Full Driver’s Licence, Quebec, Canada (No. M0005-230185-04)
- 2013 Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) (No. MAR-2013-073), Canadian Coast Guard
- 2013 Small Non-pleasure Vessel Basic Safety (MED A3; No. MAR-2013-074), Canadian Coast Guard
- 2013 Theory and Practical Trailering Course, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- 2009 Laboratory Safety and WHMIS Training, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- 2009 Standard First Aid: CPR Level C with AED, St. John Ambulance
- 2009 Marine Basic First Aid, St. John Ambulance
- 2009 Driver's Licence, British Columbia, Canada (expired)
- 2007 Field Course in Ecology (BIOL 409), University of British Columbia (field methods course in Guanacaste, Costa Rica)