I study the conservation biology of long-lived marine vertebrates, particularly marine mammals, seabirds and sea turtles. My work, and that of my students, documents the effects of human activities on populations of these species. Our work involves field work, experimentation and modeling. I am particularly interested in the development and application of new conservation tools.
School Division
Marine Science & Conservation Marine LabEducation
- Ph.D., University of Guelph (Canada) (1990)
- M.S., University of Guelph (Canada) (1983)
- B.S., University of Guelph (Canada) (1980)
Websites
Recent Grants
- Photo Identification Analysis Across the AFTT Area awarded by HDR, Inc.
- Atlantic Behavioral Response Study II - Continuously Active Sonar awarded by HDR, Inc.
- Defining the molecular physiologic impacts of stress on beaked whale hypoxia tolerance: implications for behavioral response awarded by Office of Naval Research
- A novel methodology to assess small cetacean bycatch and characterize the tuna drift gillnet fleet in the Arabian Sea: A Pakistan Case Study awarded by World Wildlife Fund
- Reducing marine mammal bycatch in Arabian Sea gillnetfisheries: A Pakistani case study awarded by National Geographic Society
Recent Publications
- Animal Biotelemetry 11, no. 1 ( ):
- Diversity and Distributions 29, no. 8 ( ): 1074 - 1089
- Global Change Biology 29, no. 8 ( ): 2108 - 2121
- Frontiers in Marine Science 9, ( ):
- Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 80, no. 7 ( ): 1126 - 1141