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Check out my blog ... Maiacetus
 "The Cetacea hold an important lesson for us. The lesson is not about whales and dolphins, but about ourselves. There is at least moderately convincing evidence that there is another class of intelligent beings on Earth beside ourselves. They have behaved benignly and in many cases affectionately towards us."
Carl Sagan
Note: most of these photos were taken by me using a Nikon D70 with a 75 - 300 mm lens under scientific research permit.
If you would like to see my CV contact me at:Mres Marine Mammal Science
Marine Mammal Observer and Protected Species Observer (MMO & PSO)
BSC Geography and Environmental Studies (with distinction)
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WelcomeI completed the Sea Mammal Research Unit’s Research Masters in Marine Mammal Science at the University of St Andrews, Scotland in November 2008. My thesis project for this program was titled Relative habitat use of two ecotypes of killer whale (Orcinus orca) in the inland waters of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Washington State.
In December I moved back to Victoria, Canada and am now pursuing a PhD on the marine mammals around southwest Vancouver Island. Here is a bio of how I ended up where I am today... Bio I have been involved in a variety of marine research and ecotourism activities since 1995 including:
Center For Whale Research, Washington, USAMay 2004 - April 2005, March 2007, June - August 2008
Volunteer and paid staff studying Southern Resident and Transient killer whales. more...
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, ScotlandApril 2008
Field-based acoustic and visual survey technique training as part of the MRes in Marine Mammal Science masters course. more...
Global Vision International, KenyaApril 2006 - February 2007
Marine Officer for bottlenose and humpback dolphin surveys. more... Coastal Ecosystem Research Foundation, MexicoJanuary - March 2006
Volunteer research staff studying gray whales and bottlenose dolphins. more...
A.N.S.E., SpainSeptember 2005
Volunteer on sailboat-based line transect surveys of dolphins and whales off the south coast of Spain. more...
Coastal Ecosystem Research Foundation, CanadaJune - August 2005
Volunteer research staff studying gray and humpback whales. more...
Whale watching, CanadaSeasonal 1997 - 1998, 2000 - present
Interpretive naturalist for whale watching and live-aboard mothership kayaking trips. more...
Ministerio de Ambiente y Energia and Asociación ANAI, Costa RicaMarch 2002
Volunteer on turtle conservation project in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica. more...
Marine Mammal Research Group, Canada1995 – 1998
Volunteer for field and office work and necropsies. more...
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