AboutI am a wildlife biologist with over a decade of experience studying marine mammals. My research and work centers on understanding how marine mammals interact with, and respond to human activities and changes within their environment. I am currently the Marine Program Coordinator for San Juan County.
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ResearchI study the impacts of human activities on marine mammals. My research has included impacts of vessel presence, acoustic alarms, oil & gas exploration activities, and renewable energy developments. I also study foraging behaviour and ecology of minke whales in the Northeast Pacific.
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PublicationsNew Publication: Robertson, F.C. and A.W. Trites. 2018. Ecology, archaeology, and historical accounts demonstrate the whaling practices of the Quileute Tribe in Washington State. Sea change? New directions in marine mammal research, The SAA Archaeological Record, 23-30.
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