Research work with other organisations
- Team leader for study of icebreaker impact on breeding seals in north Caspian, and development of mitigation measures (2006-2013), with Caspian International Seal Survey (CISS) and University of Leeds for Agip KCO and NCPOC
- Study of harbour seal diet and potential interaction with salmon fishery in Carlingford Lough, with University of Aberdeen, for Loughs Agency
- Monitoring of harbour seal breeding population in Carlingford Lough, for Loughs Agency (2008-11)
- Coordinator of Darwin Initiative project 'Quantification and elimination of threats to the Caspian seal http://darwin.defra.gov.uk/project/15024/ 2006 to 2010. http://www.caspianseal.org
- Interview study and review 'In search of seal-friendly salmon farming' (Seal Protection Groups, 2009).
- Development of Caspian International Seal Survey (CISS) with colleagues Simon Goodman (Leeds University) and Tero Harkonen (Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm); carrying out of aerial surveys of Caspian seals on the winter ice-field (with CISS team, 2005 to 2008). http://www.caspianseal.org
- Preparation of Seal-Fisheries Interactions report (for British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR); 2003).
- Investigation into causes of mortality of the Caspian seal (ECOTOX project for Caspian Environment Programme (CEP) and World Bank; 1997 to 2002)
- Assessment of status quo of harbour seal population in Co. Down, Northern Ireland (for Environment & Heritage Service, Northern Ireland; 1994 to 1996)
- Monitoring of the re-establishing colony of harbour seals in the Tees Estuary, NE England (for David Bellamy Associates, Teesside Development Corporation and INCA; 1989 to 1995).
- Study of breeding harbour seals in Mount Desert Island, Maine, U.SA. (for U.S. Marine Mammal Commission, 1976).
- Study of breeding harbour seals on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada (with Dalhousie University and Zoological Research Division, National Zoo, Washington DC, 1973)
Contracted Reports
- Annual (2006-12) Caspian International Seal Survey (CISS) reports on icebreaker impact on breeding Caspian seals for Agip KCO (with University of Leeds)
- A preliminary study of the diet of harbour seals in Carlingford Lough (with M.B. Santos and G.J. Pierce of the Univ. Aberdeen and D. CLarke of Loughs Agency) for Loughs Agency
- Surveying the Seals of Carlingford Lough (with D. O'Malley, D. Cassidy and D Clarke) for Loughs Agency
- Marine Mammal Observer Report for Marine Geo Seismic Survey in Larne Lough (with Ronan Scullion, for RPS, Belfast; November 2007)
- Wildlife survey in the vicinity of the proposed new fishmeal factory development at Killybegs (with Ronan Scullion, for RPS, Belfast, November 2006)
- The seals of Strengford Lough: a preliminary report on haul-out site use and movements within the Lough in relation to a proposed marine current turbine trial in the Strangford Narrows (for Royal Haskoning, May 2005)
- Donegal Marina Proposal: Assessment of potential impact on seals (for Aidan McGourty Consultancy; April 2005) and Additional mitigation measures for Marina operation at Ball Hill, Co. Donegal, to ensure removal of any threats of disturbance to the seal colony in the Bay (for Planning Application)
- The presence of marine mammals in Belfast Lough and the possible impact of the proposed flue gas desulphurisation process (FGD) at Kilroot Power Station (for KMM, 2004)
- Shannon River Basin District Management Systems: Baseline Marine Mammal Report (with Simon Berrow, for KMM, Belfast, May 2003)
- Blacksod Pier and Marina Proposed Development: Effects on marine mammals of blasting during construction, and potential disturbance by pier and marina users - mitigating measures (For KMM, Belfast, March 2003)
- Killyleagh Marina Proposal: Assessment of potential impact on seals (for MARENCO , Belfast; 2003)
- Impact of Bangor sewage outfall construction (south of Belfast Lough) on marine mammals (for KMM, Belfast)
- Impact of gas pipeline construction across Belfast Lough on marine mammals (for Phoenix Gas)