About
Ruth is a Senior Research Officer, in the Department of Biosciences at Swansea University.
Dr Ruth Callaway
Honorary Appointment (Engineering),
Science and Engineering - Faculty
Research Links
Areas Of Expertise
- Marine ecology
- Marine invertebrates
- Infauna and epibenthos
- Marine renewable energy
- Estuaries
- Bioengineering
- Swansea Bay
- North Sea
Publications
Research Highlights
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Holmes, S. & Callaway, R. (2021). Fouling communities and non-native species within five ports along the Bristol Channel, South Wales, UK. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 252, 107295
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Holmes, S. & Callaway, R. (2020). Design and implementation of two surveys targeted at describing fouling communities and identifying non-native species within active ports. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 100(8), 1191-1204.
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Stone, R., Callaway, R., & Bull, J. (2019). Are biodiversity offsetting targets of ecological equivalence feasible for biogenic reef habitats?. Ocean & Coastal Management, 177, 97-111.
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Ware, J. & Callaway, R. (2019). Public perception of coastal habitat loss and habitat creation using artificial floating islands in the UK. PLOS ONE, 14(10), e0224424
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Callaway, R., Fairley, I., & Horrillo-Caraballo, J. (2020). Natural dynamics overshadow anthropogenic impact on marine fauna at an urbanised coastal embayment. Science of The Total Environment, 716, 137009
All Research
Journal Articles
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Callaway, R. (2022). 50 years of estuarine cockles (Cerastoderma edule L.): Shifting cohorts, dwindling sizes and the impact of improved wastewater treatment. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 270, 107834
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Holmes, S. & Callaway, R. (2021). Fouling communities and non-native species within five ports along the Bristol Channel, South Wales, UK. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 252, 107295
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Holmes, S. & Callaway, R. (2020). Design and implementation of two surveys targeted at describing fouling communities and identifying non-native species within active ports. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 100(8), 1191-1204.
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Callaway, R., Fairley, I., & Horrillo-Caraballo, J. (2020). Natural dynamics overshadow anthropogenic impact on marine fauna at an urbanised coastal embayment. Science of The Total Environment, 716, 137009
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Ware, J. & Callaway, R. (2019). Public perception of coastal habitat loss and habitat creation using artificial floating islands in the UK. PLOS ONE, 14(10), e0224424
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Stone, R., Callaway, R., & Bull, J. (2019). Are biodiversity offsetting targets of ecological equivalence feasible for biogenic reef habitats?. Ocean & Coastal Management, 177, 97-111.
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Callaway, R. (2018). Interstitial Space and Trapped Sediment Drive Benthic Communities in Artificial Shell and Rock Reefs. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5
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Powell Jennings, C. & Callaway, R. (2018). The invasive, non-native slipper limpet Crepidula fornicata is poorly adapted to sediment burial. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 130, 95-104.
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Powell-Jennings, C. & Callaway, R. (2018). The invasive, non-native slipper limpet Crepidula fornicata is poorly adapted to sediment burial. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 130, 95-104.
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Callaway, R. (2016). Historical Data Reveal 30-Year Persistence of Benthic Fauna Associations in Heaviy Modified Waterbody. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3
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Grenfell, S., Callaway, R., Grenfell, M., Bertelli, C., Mendzil, A., Tew, I., Callaway, R., Bertelli, C., & Mendzil, A. (2016). Will a rising sea sink some estuarine wetland ecosystems?. Science of The Total Environment, 554-555, 276-292.
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Callaway, R., Grenfell, S., Bertelli, C., Mendzil, A., & Moore, J. (2014). Size, distribution and sediment biodeposition of prolific bivalves in small estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
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Callaway, R., Grenfell, S., & Lønborg, C. (2014). Small estuaries: Ecology, environmental drivers and management challenges. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
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Callaway, R., Burdon, D., Deasey, A., Mazik, K., Elliott, M., & Frid, C. (2013). The riddle of the sands: how population dynamics explains causes of high bivalve mortality. Journal of Applied Ecology-n/a.
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Callaway, R., Shinn, A., Grenfell, S., Bron, J., Burnell, G., Cook, E., Crumlish, M., Culloty, S., Davidson, K., Ellis, R., Flynn, K., Fox, C., Green, D., Hays, G., Hughes, A., Johnston, E., Lowe, C., Lupatsch, I., Malham, S...., & Shields, R. (2012). Review of climate change impacts on marine aquaculture in the UK and Ireland. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 22(3), 389-421.
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Callaway, R., Desroy, N., Dubois, S., Fournier, J., Frost, M., Godet, L., Hendrick, V., Rabaut, M., & Callaway, R. (2010). Ephemeral Bio-engineers or Reef-building Polychaetes: How Stable are Aggregations of the Tube Worm Lanice conchilega (Pallas, 1766)?. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 50(2), 237-250.
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Robinson, L., Greenstreet, S., Reiss, H., Callaway, R., Craeymeersch, J., Boois, I., Degraer, S., Ehrich, S., Fraser, H., Goffin, A., Kröncke, I., Jorgenson, L., Robertson, M., Lancaster, J., & Callaway, R. (2010). Length–weight relationships of 216 North Sea benthic invertebrates and fish. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 90(01), 95
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Callaway, R., Engelhard, G., Dann, J., Cotter, J., Rumohr, H., & Callaway, R. (2007). A century of North Sea epibenthos and trawling: comparison between 1902-1912, 1982-1985 and 2000. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 346, 27-43.
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Callaway, R. (2006). Tube worms promote community change. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 308, 49-60.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13083
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Kaiser, M., Hinz, H., Callaway, R., Nall, A., Biles, C., & Callaway, R. (2005). Resource degradation: a subtle effect of bottom fishing. Marine Biology, 146(2), 401-408.
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Callaway, R. (2003). Juveniles stick to adults: recruitment of the tube-dwelling polychaete Lanice conchilega (Pallas, 1766). Hydrobiologia, 503(1-3), 121-130.
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Callaway, R. (2002). Long-term effects of imitation polychaete tubes on benthic fauna: they anchor Mytilus edulis (L.) banks. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 283(1-2), 115-132.
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Callaway, R., Callaway, R., & Lancaster, J. (2002). Diversity and community structure of epibenthic invertebrates and fish in the North Sea. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 59(6), 1199-1214.
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Porter, J., Ellis, J., Hayward, P., Rogers, S., Callaway, R., & Callaway, R. (2002). Geographic variation in the abundance and morphology of the bryozoan Alcyonidium diaphanum (Ctenostomata: Alcyonidiidae) in UK coastal waters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 82(4), 529-535.
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Callaway, R., Jennings, S., Lancaster, J., & Cotter, J. (2002). Mesh-size matters in epibenthic surveys. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 82(1), 1-8.
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Zühlke, R., Alvsvåg, J., Boois, I., Cotter, J., Ehrich, S., Ford, A., Hinz, H., Jarre-Teichmann, A., Jennings, S., Kröncke, I., Lancaster, J., Piet, G., Prince, P., & Callaway, R. (2001). Epibenthic diversity in the North Sea. Senckenbergiana maritima, 31(2), 269-281.
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Zühlke, R. & Callaway, R. (2001). Polychaete tubes create ephemeral community patterns: Lanice conchilega (Pallas, 1766) associations studied over six years. Journal of Sea Research, 46(3-4), 261-272.
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Zühlke, R., Blome, D., Bernem, K., Dittmann, S., & Callaway, R. (1998). Effects of the tube-building polychaete Lanice conchilega (Pallas) on benthic macrofauna and nematodes in an intertidal sandflat. Senckenbergiana maritima, 29(1-6), 131-138.
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Zühlke, R., Reise, K., & Callaway, R. (1994). Response of macrofauna to drifting tidal sediments. Helgoländer Meeresuntersuchungen, 48(2-3), 277-289.
Authored Books
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Borja, A., Elliott, M., Uyarra, M., Carstensen, J., Mea, M., & Callaway, R. (2017). Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Science in Assessing the Health Status of Marine Ecosystems, 2nd Edition Frontiers Media.
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Rees, H., MJN, B., SNR, B., Borja, A., Boyd, S., Brown, C., Buhl-Mortensen, L., Callaway, R., al., e., & Callaway, R. (2009). Guidelines for the study of the Epibenthos of Subtidal Environments International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13094
Conference Contributions
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Callaway, R., Bertelli, C., Unsworth, R., Lock, G., Carter, T., Friis-Madsen, E., Soerensen, H., & Neumann, F. (2017). Wave and Tidal Range Energy Devices Offer Environmental Opportunities as Artificial Reefs. In Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference 27th Aug -1st Sept 2017, Cork, Ireland (pp. 917-1-917-9). European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) 2017.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35446
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Williams, H., Masters, I., Pletsas, D., Fuentes Grunewald, C., Callaway, R., Blanch, M., & Dalton, G. (2017). A risk assessment methodology for combining marine renewables with other blue economy activities via multi-use of spaces and platforms. In Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference 27th Aug -1st Sept 2017, Cork, Ireland (pp. 817- 1-817-9). European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) 2017.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35447
Other Research Outputs
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Elliott, M., Burdon, D., Callaway, R., Franco, A., Hutchinson, T., Longshaw, M., Malham, S., Mazik, K., Otto, Z., Palmer, D., Firmin, C., Smith, T., & Wither, A. (2012). Burry Inlet Cockle Mortalities Investigation 2009-2011SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13095