Mark is Cefas' Director of Science Infrastructure with over 35 years experience in the application of science to spill treatment product testing and post-spill environmental monitoring. A primary advisor to UK government on environmental impacts of marine spills Mark also advises on emergency response preparedness and chairs the UK's cross-government and industry Premiam (Pollution Response in Emergencies - Marine Impact Assessment and Monitoring) initiative - now in its 16th year. His science background is in ecotoxicology and he is the author of over 30 peer-reviewed papers.