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Costello, Mark John was born on October 20, 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Cornelius and Meave (Fitzsimons) Costello.
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Mark John Costello, Irish Aquatic ecologist. Achievements include development of use of cleaner-fish as alternative to use of pesticides in control of lice on farmed salmon; research on 3 species Amphipod Crustacea new to science. Recipient Research fellowship Royal Rish Academy & Royal Society, 1987; grantee Fisheries Society British Isles, 1988, Penn Chemicals, 1983, 85, British Ecological Society, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University College Galway, Ireland, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University College Cork, Ireland, 1987.
Career
Demonstrator in zoology University College Cork, Ireland, 1982-1986. Biological consultant Aquatic Services, University College Cork, 1985-1986. Research fellow Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, England, 1987.
Research fellow ecotoxicology Department Fisheries Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1987-1989. Lecturer in environmental science Trinity College, University Dublin, Ireland, since 1990.
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Founder Sub-Aqua Club in University College Cork, Ireland, 1983. Executive committee member Athletic Union, 1983-1985. Wildlife committee member National Trust, Ireland, 1991.
Member Irish Biogeographical Society (council member since 1990), Underwater Association for Science Research (membership secretary since 1989), Institute Fishery Management (fellow since 1991), Irish Naturalists Journal (executive member since 1991).
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Education
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1982
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1987
Career
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1982 - 1986
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1985 - 1986
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1987
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1987 - 1989
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1990
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Recipient Research fellowship Royal Rish Academy & Royal Society, 1987. Grantee Fisheries Society British Isles, 1988, Penn Chemicals, 1983, 85, British Ecological Society, 1984.Recipient Research fellowship Royal Rish Academy & Royal Society, 1987. Grantee Fisheries Society British Isles, 1988, Penn Chemicals, 1983, 85, British Ecological Society, 1984.