J Michael Williamson- MA Environmental Science, BS Physical Science
- Managing Director at WhaleNet @ Wheelock College of Education Boston University
J Michael Williamson
- MA Environmental Science, BS Physical Science
- Managing Director at WhaleNet @ Wheelock College of Education Boston University
Guest lecturer and VP Mingan Island Cetacean Study BOD
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Introduction
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Current institution
WhaleNet @ Wheelock College of Education Boston University
Current position
- Managing Director
Additional affiliations
September 2020 - present
Position
- Lecturer
Description
- Lecturer on Marine Mammal Biology and Ecology
September 1988 - January 2017
July 2007 - August 2020
St. Marys Anglican Girls School, Perth
Position
- Consultant
Description
- Advise on research program to photo-id and catalog whale and manta data. Advise on research and lecture in the Marine Science program. Guest lecture for professional development.
Publications
Publications (7)
Photoidentification of the Blue Whale
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) utilizes satellite transmitters to monitor adult and juvenile loggerhead sea turtle behavior and movement in the South Atlantic. Satellite telemetry technology has significantly contributed to the study of the offshore Georgia loggerhead sea turtle population that has been declining in recent years. In...
Pinnipeds are the most commonly stranded, and most commonly rehabilitated marine mammals. Each year, hundreds of pinnipeds are released following treatment at rehabilitation centers, zoos and aquaria. With improved medical care and husbandry-and limited space for permanent care-increasing numbers of rescued animals are being released. Despite the n...
We present here the first long term study of the blue whale, based on the photoidentification of individuals. The study took place in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada and consisted of 672 days of observation during 36 months from 1979 to 1988. Observations were carried out using small boats and amphibious aircraft from the Saguenay River to the Str...
