Kevan McBean


        Kevan on a boat with fish

MRes researcher

I’ve always had a deep passion for marine life, especially elasmobranchs. This passion has taken me to many amazing experiences, places, and post-secondary institutions. I’m very proud to say that I will be contributing to our knowledge of a critically endangered skate species and furthering my career in marine sciences. 

Contact details:
  • Kevan.McBean@sams.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)01631 559000


Static Eggs, Dynamic Pollutants – Investigating environmental contaminants in Flapper skate (Dipturus intermidius) egg cases

Investigating how contaminants and pollutants (like metals, POPs, and PAHs) may affect the egg cases of the critically endangered Flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius). 

Supervisors: 

Steven Benjamins, SAMS 

Dr. Richard Abell – SAMS 

Helena Reinardy, SAMS 

 

Start date:

02 Feb 2026

 

Employment history

Aug 2025 - Oct 2025  Field Technician. Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada 

July 2024 – July 2025  Oceaneer. Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea

Apr. 2023 – Oct. 2023  Invasive Species Field Technician. Bullfrog Control Inc.

 

Qualifications

2024 Post-Degree Diploma Fisheries and Aquaculture. Vancouver Island University

2023 Bachelor of Science. University of Victoria