Marine Ecosystems
I have studied aspects of marine and coastal ecosystems since 1997. For six years, I worked …
Marine Ecosystems
Gadfly Petrels
This research was the first of its kind to study the provisioning strategy of the Juan…
Introduced Species
On many seabird colonies, there are introduced predators. My research has included studying the effects of…
Island Restoration
I am very interested in the science of island restoration, particularly in the role of seabirds…
Long-term Monitoring
I have worked with government agencies and non-governmental agencies in Canada and the USA to develop,…
MaPP – Marine Planning Partnership
Marine planning in the North Coast of BC is using an ecosystem-based management framework to support…
Marine Protected Areas
Marine protected areas in Washington state were assessed for conservation management status from 2009-2012. This on-going…
Northeast Pacific Ocean
A 9,000 km voyage from the Galapagos Islands to Vancouver Island, BC presented a unique opportunity…
Seabird colonies
From Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island, I have studied seabirds breeding on their colonies and at-sea.…
Species at Risk
The albatrosses and shearwaters are most at risk in BC from incidental longline mortality. I have…
Marine Planning
Marine Planning
Since 2008, I have supported public marine and coastal planning processes in Canada and the United …
MaPP – Marine Planning Partnership
Marine planning in the North Coast of BC is using an ecosystem-based management framework to support…
Marine Protected Areas
Marine protected areas in Washington state were assessed for conservation management status from 2009-2012. This on-going…
Marine Spatial Planning in WA state
For three years, I worked in Washington state to spearhead The Nature Conservancy’s first ever marine…
Policy
Avian Predation
Common mergansers and other birds forage on the Columbia River and consume salmon smolts. I studied…
Fisheries Bycatch
I have worked with government agencies, fishermen, and the at-sea observer programs to assess rates, develop…
MaPP – Marine Planning Partnership
Marine planning in the North Coast of BC is using an ecosystem-based management framework to support…
Marine Protected Areas
Marine protected areas in Washington state were assessed for conservation management status from 2009-2012. This on-going…
Species at Risk
The albatrosses and shearwaters are most at risk in BC from incidental longline mortality. I have…
Marine Spatial Planning in WA state
For three years, I worked in Washington state to spearhead The Nature Conservancy’s first ever marine…
Seabird Research
Seabird Research
I am an expert in the foraging ecology and breeding biology of marine birds, in particular…
Alcids
From Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island, I have studied ancient murrelets and other alcids in their…
Fisheries Bycatch
I have worked with government agencies, fishermen, and the at-sea observer programs to assess rates, develop…
Gadfly Petrels
This research was the first of its kind to study the provisioning strategy of the Juan…
Introduced Species
On many seabird colonies, there are introduced predators. My research has included studying the effects of…
Island Restoration
I am very interested in the science of island restoration, particularly in the role of seabirds…
Long-term Monitoring
I have worked with government agencies and non-governmental agencies in Canada and the USA to develop,…
Northeast Pacific Ocean
A 9,000 km voyage from the Galapagos Islands to Vancouver Island, BC presented a unique opportunity…
Plastics
Plastic consumption in seabirds is gaining increasing attention as spatial documentation, chick mortalities and concerns about…
Seabird ID cards
Educational outreach is an important component of reducing the incidental catch of seabirds in commercial fisheries.…
Species at Risk
The albatrosses and shearwaters are most at risk in BC from incidental longline mortality. I have…