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\"pic08\"<\/a><\/b>CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS <\/b>(supervised and co-supervised)<\/b><\/p>\n

Shannon Landovskis, M.Sc. student (Dalhousie University): Movement, seasonal use and distribution of American lobster (Homarus americanus) through the Bras d\u2019Or Lakes, 2019- present<\/em><\/p>\n

Montana McLean, Ph.D. student (Dalhousie University): Understanding the physiological and behavioural consequences of catch-and-release angling on white sturgeon, Acipenser transmontanus, 2013- present<\/em><\/p>\n

Mili Sanchez, M.Sc. student (Dalhousie University): Maternal energy allocation and investment in grey seals, 2018 \u2013 present<\/em><\/p>\n

Benia Nowak, M.Sc. (2019): Fine-meso scale habitat use and movements of grey seals in relation to seasonal oceanography<\/em><\/p>\n

\"PS<\/a>CURRENT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES<\/b><\/p>\n

Jake Brownscomb (Ph.D. 2016, Carleton University)<\/p>\n

Damian Lidgard<\/a> (Ph.D. 2004, Universit\u00e9 de LaRochelle, France)<\/p>\n

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<\/i>LAB MANAGERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Jamie Russell<\/p>\n

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FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS (supervised and co-supervised, all or portion of thesis work<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katie Studholme, M.Sc. (2018).\u00a0Nonbreeding distributions and potential carryover effects in a sentinel North Pacific seabird, the Cassin\u2019s auklet<\/em><\/p>\n

Laurie Baker, M.Sc. (2014).\u00a0Free-ranging marine mammals: the next acoustic ships of opportunity?<\/em><\/p>\n

Susan Heaslip, M.Sc. (2014).\u00a0Using animal-borne cameras to study the foraging behaviour of large marine predators<\/em><\/p>\n

John Maniscalco, Ph.D. (2014) University of Alaska Fairbanks.\u00a0Diet, vital rates, and population trends of Steller sea lions in Kenai Fjords, Alaska <\/em><\/p>\n

Alison Banks, M.Sc. (2012) University of Alaska Fairbanks. Variability in population trends, life history characteristics, and milk composition of northern fur seals in Alaska<\/i><\/p>\n

Wade Blanchard, Ph.D. (2011) Dalhousie University. A Bayesian approach to predicting predator diets using quantitative fatty acid signature analysis<\/i><\/p>\n

Jennifer Kelly, Ph.D. (2011) Dalhousie University. Trophic consequences of invasive species in subtidal communities in eastern Canada: application of fatty acid signatures to understanding the fate of competing primary production<\/i><\/p>\n

Robert Kinley, Ph.D. (2011) Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Metabolism and transfer of n-3 fatty acids into bovine milk from algal-based diets<\/i><\/p>\n

Jacinthe Piche, Ph.D. (2011) Dalhousie University, Quebec scholar. Ecology and trophic relationships among fishes and invertebrates in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands using fatty acid signatures<\/i><\/p>\n

Shelley Lang, Ph.D. (2009) Dalhousie University. The influence of parity on milk composition, milk secretory capacity and other aspects of lactation performance in a capital breeding mammal, the grey sea<\/i>l (Halichoerus grypus<\/i>)<\/p>\n

Heather Smith, Ph.D. (2009) University of Washington. Fatty acid variation in beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) blubber and implications for estimating diet using fatty acids<\/i><\/p>\n

Corey Williams, Ph.D. (2008) University of Alaska Fairbanks. Foraging ecology and nutritional stress of tufted puffins (fratercula cirrhata) inferred from stable isotopes, fatty acid signatures, and field endocrinology<\/i><\/p>\n

Matthew Logan, M.Sc. (2007) Memorial University. Aspects of foraging in Leach’s storm\u00a0<\/i>petrel<\/i><\/p>\n

Strahan Tucker, Ph.D. (2007) Dalhousie University, Quebec Scholar. Determining sources of variation in diets of northern phocids using stable isotopes and quantitative fatty acid signature analysis<\/i><\/p>\n

Hector Douglas, Ph.D. (2006) University of Alaska Fairbanks. Odors, ornaments, and fatty acids in the crested auklet (Aethia cristatella): indices of mate quality and environmental change<\/i><\/p>\n

Greg Thiemann, Ph.D. (2006) Dalhousie University, NSERC scholar, Killam Scholar. Continental scale variation in polar bear (Ursus maritimus) diets and the fatty acid signatures of their marine mammal prey<\/i><\/p>\n

Margi Copper, Ph.D. (2005) Dalhousie University, NSERC scholar. Fatty acid metabolism in marine carnivores: implications for quantitative estimation of predator diets<\/i><\/p>\n

Claude Noz\u00e8res, M.Sc. (2005) Universit\u00e9 Laval. Fatty acid signature classification patterns amongst beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas), harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), and potential prey species in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada<\/i><\/p>\n

Shiway Wang, M.Sc. (2005) University of Alaska Fairbanks. Foraging patterns of northern fulmars in Alaska inferred from fatty acid signature analysis<\/i><\/p>\n

Debbie Austin, Ph.D. (2004) Dalhousie University, NSERC scholar. Movement, diving and foraging success in a large, sexually dimorphic marine predator: insights from telemetry<\/i><\/p>\n

Charlotte Beck, Ph.D. (2002) NSERC scholar, Dalhousie University. Sex differences in the foraging ecology of a size-dimorphic marine carnivore<\/i><\/p>\n

Mike Goebel, Ph.D. (2002) University of California Santa Cruz. Foraging energetics of northern fur seals: the influence of diving behavior on growth and condition of offspring from birth to weaning<\/i><\/p>\n

Heather Koopman, Ph.D. (2001) NSERC scholar, Duke University. The structure and function of the blubber of odontocetes<\/i><\/p>\n

Tyler Schultz, M.Sc. (2001) NSERC scholar, Dalhousie University. The evolution of lactation strategies in pinnipeds: a phylogenetic analysis<\/i><\/p>\n

Tammy Adams, Ph.D. (1999) Texas A&M University. Indices of maternal investment and dietary differences in adult female Alaskan Steller sea lions (Eumpetopias jubatus)<\/i><\/p>\n

Jo-Ann Mellish, Ph.D. (1999) Dalhousie University, New Brunswick Women\u2019s Doctoral Fellow.\u00a0 Physiology of milk fat secretion and neonatal fat deposition during lactation in phocid seals<\/i><\/p>\n

Sara Ellis, Ph.D. (1998) NSERC scholar, Dalhousie University. Maternal effects on offspring traits from birth through weaning in the harbour seal, Phoca vitulina<\/i><\/p>\n

Heather Layton, M.Sc. (1998) NSERC scholar and recipient of the Governor General’s Award, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Development of digestive capabilities and improvement of diet utilization by mink pre-and post-weaning with emphasis on gastric lipase<\/i><\/p>\n

Monica Muelbert, Ph.D. (1998) Dalhousie University. The influence of size at weaning on the transition to nutritional independence in the harbour seal: is bigger better?<\/i><\/p>\n

Penny Kirsch, M.Sc. (1997) Dalhousie University. Dietary effects on fatty acid signatures in marine species:\u00a0 five captive animal studies<\/i><\/p>\n

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David Coltman, Ph.D.\u00a0 (1996) NSERC scholar, Dalhousie University. Phenotype and mating success of male harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, at Sable Island, Nova Scotia<\/i><\/p>\n

Heather Koopman, M.Sc. (1994) NSERC scholar, University of Guelph. Topographical distribution and fatty acid composition of blubber of the\u00a0harbour porpoise<\/i><\/p>\n

Former Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates:<\/b><\/p>\n

Shelley Lang (Ph.D. 2009, Dalhousie University) 2010-2017.<\/p>\n

Ian Jonsen (Ph.D. 2002, University of Alberta) 2010-2014.<\/p>\n

Sophie Bestley (Ph.D. 2008, University of Tasmania) 2010-2011.<\/p>\n

Melissa McKinney (Ph.D. 2010, Carleton University) 2011 \u2013 2013.<\/p>\n

Heather Smith (Ph.D. 2009, University of Washington) 2009 \u2013 2011.<\/i><\/p>\n

Shawn Noren (Ph.D. 2001, University of California Santa Cruz) 2002 – 2003.<\/p>\n

Heather Koopman (Ph.D. 2001, Duke University) 2002 – 2003.<\/p>\n

Suzanne Budge (Ph.D. 1999, Memorial University, Newfoundland) 1999 – 2004.<\/p>\n

\"pic25\"<\/a>Honours Students:<\/b><\/p>\n

Kim Whoriskey.\u00a02013-2014. Post-breeding foraging strategies of grey seal females from coastal-breeding vs offshore-breeding populations<\/em><\/p>\n

Priyanka Varkey. 2012-2013. Acoustic tracking of Atlantic cod<\/i><\/p>\n

Chelsea De Carufel, 2008-2009. Proximate milk composition of northern fur seals near birth and late lactation: individual and population variation<\/i><\/p>\n

Jessica Didduch, 2006-2007.\u00a0 Diet segregation and overlap of invertebrates in the Northwest Atlantic using fatty acid signatures<\/i><\/p>\n

Robert Lewis, 2003-2004.\u00a0 Metabolic costs vs. milk production: how fasting grey seal females allocate their fatty acid stores<\/i><\/p>\n

Bernita Giffin. 2003-2004. (co-supervised with Alan Pinder). The effect of fatty acids on growth and survival of clownfish larvae<\/i><\/p>\n

Denise Saulnier, 1999-2000. Captive validation of fatty acid signature analysis in seabirds<\/i><\/p>\n

Matthew Logan, 1997-1998. Diet specialization and competition among three species of freshwater fish<\/i><\/p>\n

Lindsay Smith, 1996-1997. Milk fatty acid composition of black bears reflects diet and physiological status<\/i><\/p>\n

Jodi Lassner, 1995-1996. Fatty acid composition of harp seal blubber as an indicator of diet<\/i><\/p>\n

Kelley Hatch, 1995-1996. Gastric lipid digestion in neonates of the grey and harbour seal<\/i><\/p>\n

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