J Larkham

Determined early-career marine biologist with a deep passion for protecting marine ecosystems, eager to apply marine fieldwork experience to marine conservation and research initiatives. Highly motivated, adept at working collaboratively in diverse environments. Demonstrates initiative, self-reliance, maturity and resourcefulness. Skilled in scientific diving, marine mammal conservation, coral reef management and marine ecology.

Marine Mammal Research Supervisor - Gaia Research Institute Onlus - Loutraki, Perachora

(2026-03 - 2026-06)

Responsible for Student internship programs/ data collection enabling the completion of their research project, in support of the student's degrees

• Supervised a student on their Bachelors thesis and helped them with the analysis of dolphin whistle contour data, (they plan to cite me in their published reports).
• Analysed and selected over 500 dolphin whistle contours using PAMGuard
• Oversaw all operational aspects off the main site in Loutraki, Perachora from IT and data management to general maintenance of RIB boat.
• Oversaw and organised multiple land and boat surveys to collect behavioural, bioacoustics and photo ID data.

Marine Mammal Intern - Archipelagos Institute of Marine Sciences

(2025-08 - 2025-11)

• Undertook multiple marine mammal boat surveys, learning how to collect sighting data as well as PAM
• Analysed bioacoustics of dolphins and whales using Raven pro 1.6
• Focused on a 12-week project looking at photo identification of Stenella coeruleoabla
• Presented to high school students about how archipelagos collect data on the distribution and population dynamics of marine mammals.
• Learned boat etiquette and protocols, including knot tying as well as docking and undocking

SSI Divemaster (Volunteer) - Sai Daeng Resort, Koh Tao - Koh Tao

(2025-06 - 2025-07)

• Safely assisted in guiding customers around dive sites
• Creating good client-customer relationships
• Organising and transporting gear efficiently and on time
• Conducted research for a waste management plan for a landfill site on Koh Tao

Consultant - Sussex Bay

(2025-04 - 2025-05)

• Lead a project, linked to my dissertation, to collect information and create a document on applicable artificial reefs for the Sussex Bay area
• Liaised with the project manager to ensure that the document was meeting the standards for the stakeholders

Marine conservation Intern - New heaven reef conservation - Koh Tao, Thailand

(2023-01 - 2023-07)

• Conducted underwater surveys to assess coral health, looking for fish and invertebrate biodiversity, as well as changes to substrate along a transect.
• Collected data on seawater quality, including nitrates, phosphates and temperature.
• Assisted with the running of underwater surveys with groups of young adults wanting to learn more about conservation, showing them how to conduct a transect and recognise types of coral to the genus level.
• Collected data on Black tip reef sharks using an underwater camera

Customer Assistant - Tesco

(2018-12 - 2026-03)

• Assists shoppers providing great customer care with inquiries, product location and general store information
• Part of a team maintaining standards and providing exceptional customer service
• Assists with click and collect orders, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfilment

BSc (Honours) - Marine Biology - University of Portsmouth A levels - Environmental science, Geography, Biology - Collyers college