Recent Theses

Student Name	Thesis Title	Supervisor	Graduation Date
Ph.D. Theses

Moreau, Darek	Potential for ecological effects and gene flow resulting from growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) interactions with wild conspecifics	I. Fleming & G. Fletcher	October 2011
Abgrall, Patrick	Defining critical habitat for large whales in Newfoundland and Labrador waters - Design and assessment of a step-by-step protocol	J. Lien & D. Schneider	May 2009
Benjamins, Steven	Incidental catch of large marine vertebrates in gillnet fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador	J. Lien, J. Lawson & D. Schneider	May 2007
Chaulk, Keith	Spatial and temporal ecology of a Colonial Waterbird: The distribution and abundance of nesting Common Eiders in Labrador	W. Montevecchi & G. Robertson	October 2006
Lewis, Keith	Processes underlying nest predation by introduced Red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in the boreal forest of Newfoundland	W. Montevecchi	May 2005
Robertson, Martha	Winter movement, activity and habitat use of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. parr in Newfoundland	J. Brown & D. Scruton	May 2004
Wilhelm, Sabina	Behavioural and physiological responses to varying breeding conditions in Common murres (uria aalge): Exploring inter-annual variability within individuals	A. Storey & D. McKay	May 2004
Winger, Paul	Effect of environmental conditions on the natural activity rhythms and bottom trawl catchability of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)	J. Brown & S. Walsh	May 2004
M.Sc. Theses

Tomlin, Julian	Location, but not cue, changes help to reduce interference between competing responses	G. Martin & S. Wright	June 2012
Fifield, David	Winter areas and migratory tactics of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding in North America	W. Montevecchi & G. Robertson	October 2011
Rector, Megan	Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) parent-offspring behaviour & condition under varying nutritional constraints	A. Storey & C. Walsh	May 2011
Collins, Roanne	Long-term effects of marine reserve protection on the population structure, density, and reproductive potential of the American lobster (Homarus americanus) in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland	J. Lien & D. Schneider	October 2010
Fry, Sheena	Fight and flee: Caste decisions during an invasion	T. Chapman	October 2010
Knickle, Craig	Spawning patterns and retention and dispersal of early life stages of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in a Newfoundland fjord	G. Rose	May 2009
Ryan, Mary	Between-patch movement behaviour of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)	R. Gregory & P. Snelgrove	May 2009
Smith, Caryn	Snag longevity and availability for cavity-nesters in post-harvest landscapes in western Newfoundland	I. Warkentin	May 2009
Kouwenberg, Amy-Lee	Episodic-like memory in pure-bred and cross-bred Yucatan minipigs (Sus scrofa)	C. Walsh	October 2008
Burke, Chantelle	Comparative foraging ecology of parental Common murres and Atlantic puffins in response to forage fish availability	W. Montevecchi	May 2008
Logan, Matthew	Fatty acid analysis of the diet of Leach's Storm Petrels	W. Montevecchi	May 2008
Soulliere, Colleen	Anti-predator behaviour of maternal caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in West-Central Newfoundland	T. Miller & S. Mahoney	May 2008
Buren, Alejandro	Modelling the link between prey availability and diet: Common murre-capelin interaction during the breeding season	W. Montevecchi & M. Koen-Alonso	October 2007
Lewis, Christopher	Predator-mediated habitat use by juvenile white hake (Urophycis tenuis) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac)	R. Gregory & I. Fleming	October 2007
Brock, Hope	Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in Newfoundland and Labrador: Distribution, diet, threats and the use of education in recovery efforts	J. Lien, J. Lawson, D. Schneider	October 2006
Thistle, Maria	Density and risk-sensitive foraging of juvenile gadids in relation to fractal complexity of eelgrass (Zostera marina) habitat	D. Schneider	October 2006
Schneider, Jennifer	Exploration of the acoustic structure and contextual occurrence of affiliative vocalization of Red wolves (Canus rufus)	R. Anderson	May 2005
Sheridan, Mackenzie	Determining pregnancy status of extant and ancient whales by quantifying progesterone in blubber biopsies and bone	J. Lien	May 2004
Cameron, Maureen	Sex-specific growth and pre- and post-hatching patterns of sex allocation in Murres (Uria SPP.) and Atlantic puffins (Fratercula Arctica)	A. Storey	October 2003
Chaffey, Heather	Integrating scientific knowledge and local ecological knowledge (LEK) about Common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in Southern Labrador	W. Montevecchi & B. Neis	October 2003
Delahunty, Krista M.	Hormonal indicators of paternal care in humans: A longitudinal study of first-time parents	A. Storey	October 2003
Walsh, Stephanie	Harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) solve two-choice visual discriminations, using learned object valence, and a conditional cue	G. Martin & D. Skinner	October 2003
Nordeen, Carrie	The effects of high amplitude acoustic deterrents on the distribution, abundance and behavior of baleen whales	J. Lien	May 2003