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
- 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
- A portable ultrasonic spirometer to enhance diagnostic capacity and studies on respiratory physiology of marine mammals in the field awarded by Office of Naval Research
- Vital rates of Cuvier's beaked whales: A multi-regional comparative assessment awarded by Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research
Recent Publications
- Frontiers in Marine Science 9, ( ):
- Frontiers in Marine Science 9, ( ):
- Royal Society Open Science 9, no. 11 ( ): 220724
- Marine Ecology Progress Series 695, ( ): 1 - 14
- Royal Society Open Science 9, no. 7 ( ): 211674