Jersey has attained a recognized international reputation especially in agriculture, tourism and finance. Over the past century, this small island has developed rapidly as a tourist destination and, since the 1960s, as a leading international finance centre. This...
Colour polymorphism and substrate preferences of the blue-winged grasshopper oedipoda caerulescens on Jersey, Channel Islands
Many grasshopper species are known to demonstrate colour polymorphism although only a select few have been studied in any detail. Controlled laboratory experiments and those involving nymphs have been favoured over extensive work in the field with adult insects,...
An exploration of the impact of treatment decision making on men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer in an island setting
The focus of this dissertation is a phenomenological study of the experiences of men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, their treatment decision and the impact this has had on their lives. The setting is an off shore Island with the need to travel to the...
The brown seaweeds of Jersey, Channel Islands
As we enter a new era, the Anthropocene, the two largest threats that face humanity are the climate crisis and biodiversity collapse (Monastersky, 2015). In recent decades, human populations have risen exponentially, placing increased pressure on natural resources....
The brown seaweeds of Jersey: An intertidal blue carbon assessment
With expanding human populations and rising consumer demands driving the climate crisis, there has never been a greater need for innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Although a relatively new science, blue carbon has become increasingly...
How did we end up here? A qualitative exploration of the experiences of homeless men and women on a small but affluent island
Being homeless is stressful and often challenging. A number of negative life events have seen an increase in the homeless population in the UK and other parts of the world. Jersey is no exception, and yet homelessness is often hidden on the island, with little known...