Student Projects
The Deep is keen to support high quality student projects at BSc, MSc and PhD levels. These projects must be run in close co-ordination with the student’s university supervisor and fully detailed project proposals must be submitted before we will commit to support any particular projects. The Deep does not support any student projects that require invasive techniques or animal suffering of any form. Projects must also be of mutual interest to The Deep.
The Deep’s Science Officer, Graham Hill, coordinates student projects at The Deep. E-mail Graham for more details on how to apply to carry out your university project at The Deep. (graham.hill@thedeep.co.uk)
Acoustic Recognition in sharks in respect to feeding stimulus.
A preliminary study using a hydrophone producing low frequency sounds to determine hearing acuity in sharks. The project focussed primarily on the Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos).
With the University of Hull.
Fish Vocalisation.
A pilot study sampling different species of fish at The Deep using a hydrophone and graphic sampling software to investigate the use of vocalisation in fish species.
With the University of Hull.
Growth and survival of corals using an artificial food source.
Many coral tanks have fish as well, this project used a food source developed for fish to determine if the corals utilised the uneaten food and what effect if any this had on the growth rate of the corals.
With the University of Hull.
The effectiveness of using electrochemical deposition of CaCO3 in an artificial environment on the growth of corals.
This project focused on the use of an electrical current in the water to aid in the deposition of skeletal structure of corals of the order Scleractinia.
With the University of Hull.
Territorial behaviour of the Picasso Trigger Fish.
The study set out to identify territorial boundaries of 6 Piccasso Trigger Fish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) in the Lagoon of light display at The Deep and to describe territorial behaviours at these boundaries.
With Bishop Burton College.
Client fish preference and territoriality in aquarium kept cleaner wrasse.
Five behavioural activities were identified in cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). Inspection, bite, swiping bite, advertising and chasing. Reciprocal behaviour in the client fish was also identified these were posing, body jerk and attack chasing.
The aim of the study was to investigate whether cleaning behaviours in captive environments are similar to those seen in the wild.
With the University of Hull, student Claire Phillipson.