Alison Massey
Deputy Station Operations Manager
Biography
I have a BSc in Marine Biology and an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection. I first worked for BAS in 2006 when I spent 30 months based at Rothera as the marine assistant. In 2009 I wintered as a base commander spending 12 months on South Georgia at King Edward Point. Following this I spent two further summer seasons back at Rothera as a general base assistant.
In 2014 I became the Bonner laboratory manager. I am responsible for managing the laboratory facilities at Rothera which are used by both BAS and external scientists. I provide technical support to the terrestrial and marine scientists and assist the Rothera dive team. I spend 5 months each year based at Rothera during the Antarctic summer season and the remainder of my time based in Cambridge.
Publications from NERC Open Research Archive
2019
Phillips, Richard A., Silk, Janet R.D., Massey, Alison, Hughes, Kevin A.. (2019) Surveys reveal increasing and globally important populations of south polar skuas and Antarctic shags in Ryder Bay (Antarctic Peninsula). Polar Biology, 42. 423-432. 10.1007/s00300-018-2432-0
2009
Peck, Lloyd S., Massey, Alison, Thorne, Michael A.S. ORCID record for Michael A.S. Thorne, Clark, Melody S. ORCID record for Melody S. Clark. (2009) Lack of acclimation in Ophionotus victoriae: brittle stars are not fish. Polar Biology, 32. 399-402. 10.1007/s00300-008-0532-y
Peck, Lloyd S., Clark, Melody S. ORCID record for Melody S. Clark, Morley, Simon A. ORCID record for Simon A. Morley, Massey, Alison, Rossetti, Helen. (2009) Animal temperature limits and ecological relevance: effects of size, activity and rates of change. Functional Ecology, 23. 248-256. 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2008.01537.x
2017
BLOG: All aboard the National Geographic Cruise – Part 2: Sharks
Blog 30 June, 2017
BLOG: All aboard the National Geographic Cruise – Part 1: Setting off
Blog 30 June, 2017
2016
ANTARCTIC BLOG: meet Ali – Rothera’s lab manager
Blog 8 February, 2016
2020
Polar Medals awarded to BAS Staff
News 22 January, 2020
2018
Seabird populations on Antarctic Peninsula unexpected
News 5 December, 2018
2015
Rothera Research Station
Facility