Ongoing Projects

My research takes place in diverse ecosystems, ranging from the highly urbanized Galveston Bay estuary to the central Amazon.  Using mark-recapture models and spatial ecology tools, I study the ecology of species to assess the importance of anthropogenic threats.  I also conduct human-based research, primarily through interview methods, to understand the drivers of threats and inform conservation initiatives.

Galveston Bay Dolphin Research and Conservation Program

The use of dolphins
as fish bait in
Latin America

Amazon River dolphin ecology and conservation