OceanExpert ID : 15866

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Dr. Lucy KEITH DIAGNE

Executive Director

Aquatic Conservation

African Aquatic Conservation Fund

Location

PO Box 366
Chilmark, MA 02535
United States

Email(s)

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Telephone

(508)388-9824

Profile URL

https://www.oceanexpert.org/expert/lwkeith

Highest Degree

PhD

Job Type

Research

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology

Activities

Current work: African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) research (surveys, telemetry/tracking, genetics, stable isotope), training for African biologists and capacity building in 18 African countries. Previous work includes research with Florida and Antillean manatees, Hawaiian monk seals, grey, harbor and harp seals, elephant seals, sperm whales, small cetaceans, and five penguin species.

Region of Study

West And Central Africa

Skills

marine mammal boat and aerial surveys, photo identification, capture, biomedical assessment (blood draws, ultrasound, etc.), necropsies, behavioral fieldwork, construction, deployment and recovery of GPS/PTT/VHF/sonic tracking equipment, data analysis, training of field techniques to others, and public education/outreach activities

Working language(s)

English
French

Website(s)

http://insearchofmamiwata.blogspot.com/

Created: 2008-07-08 | Last Updated: 2015-07-04 by Lucy KEITH DIAGNE