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Oceans research and World Oceans Day

Posted by Dalhousie Communications on June 5, 2025 in News

Below you will find suggested Dalhousie University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national, and international interest.

Ocean tracking of marine animals and its importance
Dalhousie Expert:
Dr. Robert Lennox, Associate Professor, Director of the Ocean Tracking Network, Department of Biology
Research Interests: Movement and physiology ecology, animal biotelemetry, conservation biology, animal performance, and aquatic ecosystems
Contact: Robert.Lennox@Dal.Ca

Endangered and culturally significant marine species survival and protection
Dalhousie Expert:
Dylan Seidler, PhD candidate and Research Assistant, Ocean Frontier Institute
Research Interests: Endangered species survival protection, marine mammal and salmonid conservation, mitigating climate change/environmental impacts and relationships with Indigenous communities and small-scale fisheries
Contact: Dylan.Seidler@dal.ca

Impacts of plastics in the oceans and what can be done to address them
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Tony Walker, Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Research Specialties: Biodiversity conservation, freshwater and marine systems, health and environmental justice, Industrial sustainability, urban and regional issues 
Contact: trwalker@dal.ca

Ocean noise and marine life
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. David Barclay, Assistant Professor, Department of Oceanography
Research Specialties: 
Oceanography, physical oceanography, ambient noise, acoustical oceanography, sediment acoustics, oceanographic instrumentation, and deep Ocean trenches
Contact: dbarclay@dal.ca

Importance of ocean research and key issues facing oceans researchers and their work 
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Anya Waite, Scientific Director, Ocean Frontier Institute & Dalhousie University Associate Vice-President Research (Ocean)
Research Interests: Nitrogen fluxes in polar oceans and particle dynamics in mesoscale eddies
Contact Information: anya.waite@dal.ca
Please Note: Dr. Waite is travelling and will have limited availability.