Miss Laura Palmer
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Research interests
I am interested in communication and social behaviour in cetaceans. For my PhD research, I am studying the acoustic and movement behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales. I am using individually distinctive vocalisations (signature whistles) to determine the space-use of individual dolphins in relation to two Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). I will also investigate the potential drivers of space-use over time, including social networks, prey availability and anthropogenic noise.
My previous research used passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) to detect and track cetaceans around tidal turbines.
Publications
Selected publications
01/12/2021Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) presence is reduced during tidal turbine operation
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Harbour porpoises exhibit localized evasion of a tidal turbine
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Recent publications
01/12/2021Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) presence is reduced during tidal turbine operation
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Harbour porpoises exhibit localized evasion of a tidal turbine
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems