Experience

Marine Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine mammal scientist

  • Mar 2022 - Present



University of Aberdeen

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD student

  • May 2010 - Dec 2013

  My PhD is looking at the relationship between seabird and cetacean behaviour and fine scale biophysical data at a tidal stream site. My PhD is looking at the relationship between seabird and cetacean behaviour and fine scale biophysical data at a tidal stream site.



SMRU Ltd.

• Research Scientist

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2010



Coastal and Marine Research Centre, University College Cork

• Marine Mammal Observer/Consultant

  • Mar 2008 - Nov 2008

  Resident marine mammal observer during construction of a new harbour in Kilronan, Inis Mor, Co. Galway. This development involved the long term deployment of explosives prior to construction. Resident marine mammal observer during construction of a new harbour in Kilronan, Inis Mor, Co. Galway. This development involved the long term deployment of explosives prior to construction.



ifaw

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Field Assistant

  • May 2007 - Dec 2007



University College Cork

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant -NECESSITY Project -cetacean bycatch

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2007

  This was an EU wide collaborative project looking at cetacean bycatch. This was an EU wide collaborative project looking at cetacean bycatch.



Whalewatch Kaikoura

• Tour Guide/observer

  • Sep 2003 - May 2004



Coastal and Marine Research Centre, University College Cork

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2002 - Jan 2003

  Part of a team of research scientists in Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo during the development process for the CORRIB gas field off western Ireland. This involved theodolite tracking of marine mammals, photo id of bottlenose dolphins and passive acoustic monitoring. Part of a team of research scientists in Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo during the development process for the CORRIB gas field off western Ireland. This involved theodolite tracking of marine mammals, photo id of bottlenose dolphins and passive acoustic monitoring.