Bio
Dr. Julian Walcott is a highly motivated, self-driven, scientist with a passion for the conservation of the environment and natural resources. His work in this field began as a Research Assistant and has evolved to the Coordinator of the Tropical Coastal and Resource Management specialisation stream at CERMES. At present, he champions the role of enhancing capacities among young scientist across the region, to aid in the quest for sustainable development. Some of his key roles include providing graduate students with training, conducting research in pertinent environmental areas, public awareness and outreach and providing professional services.
Qualifications
BSc (UWI, Cave Hill)
MSc (UWI, Cave Hill)
PhD (UWI, Cave Hill)
Research Areas
- Coastal and marine systems (coral reefs, seagrasses, mangroves)
- Protected and Conserved Areas
- Invasive species
Teaching Areas
- Ecology and Management of Coral Reef Ecosystems
- Fisheries Biology and Management
- Biodiversity and Protected Area Management
Select Publications
- Vallès, H., J. Walcott and H.A. Oxenford. 2025. No change in key reef fish herbivores or reef fisher yields in Barbados a decade after the lionfish invasion. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 6253.
- Walcott, J., C. Bissada, H.A. Oxenford. 2019 Initial sightings and derby data from the red lionfish invasion (Pterois volitans) (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) in Barbados. Biodiversity Data Journal 7: e38219.
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.7.e38219
- Blades, D.C., J. Walcott and J.A. Horrocks, J. 2019. Leatherback bycatch in an Eastern Caribbean artisanal longline fishery. Endangered Species Research, 40, pp.329-335.
- Walcott, J. S. Eckert, H.A. Oxenford and J.A. Horrocks. 2014. Use of a towed camera system to investigate benthic habitat use by inter-nesting female hawksbill sea turtles. Endangered Species Research 24: 159-170.
- Walcott, J. and J.A. Horrocks. 2014. Design of a protected area for inter-nesting hawksbills in Barbados: An evidence-based approach. Bulletin of Marine Science 90(4): 969-987. http://dx.doi.org/10.5343/bms.2014.1033.
Keywords
Coral Reef Ecosystems, Fisheries Biology, Protected Areas
