As a Marine Bird Biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Birds, I work with partners to develop and coordinate seabird and shorebird projects and conservation plans. I am involved with multiple conservation and research projects in offshore, nearshore, and coastal environments of Atlantic North America.

Current projects include:

• Tracking winter use and movement patterns of Northern Gannets, Red-throated Loons, and Surf Scoters and other diving birds to avoid conflict with offshore energy development

• Gear trials to reduce bycatch in commercial fisheries in Newfoundland

• Assisting with nanotag tracking of terns and shorebirds along the northeast and mid-Atlantic US coast

• Coordinating the Atlantic Marine Bird Cooperative, a WSU partner organization

• Development and implementation of the Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative: http://atlanticflywayshorebirds.org/