About Teigan:
As a Marine Geography graduate, my passion for seagrass ecosystems began in my second year of university and has only grown stronger since. Witnessing a thriving meadow of Posidonia oceanica along the coast of Spain was a pivotal moment that deepened my commitment to conserving and protecting these vital underwater habitats. The goal for my research is to unveil the hidden dynamics of greenhouse gas emissions from seagrass meadows and their role in the global carbon cycle to improve future conservation efforts.
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My interests also extend to Earth’s cold and extreme environments. I contributed to a long-term project investigating Kyrgyzstan’s glacial dynamics, with a particular focus on dating glacier regions across Central Asia. This experience sparked a lasting fascination with glaciers and the icy landscapes of our planet. Whether underwater or atop remote mountaintops, I’m driven by a desire to better understand and protect our planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems.
Biography
I completed my MSci in Marine Geography at Cardiff University in the summer of 2024. During my degree, I undertook two dissertations: the first explored the use of remote sensing to monitor seagrass populations by applying image classification techniques in ArcGIS, and the second examined Kyrgyzstan’s glacial dynamics through the analysis of wind data, cosmogenic nuclide dating, and other relevant data. In 2023. I also completed a voluntary internship with Project Seagrass, where I worked as a Nursery Intern. My responsibilities included conducting water quality and soil sample tests, assisting with general nursery maintenance, and supporting the care and repotting of young seagrass plants.