Ketos Ecology

Ketos Ecology carries out independent research and consultancy, focusing on the scientific study of cetacean species for their conservation and management. The work of Ketos Ecology includes:

Cetacean (whale, dolphin and porpoise) research including visual and acoustic fieldwork
Monitoring and research of other marine wildlife, particularly marine turtles, pinnipeds (seals and sea-lions) and seabirds
Production of scientific literature and reports, often through collaboration with other colleagues/organisations
Marine mammal consultancy work for clients including conservation organisations and agencies for the oil and gas industry and renewable energy (tidal power and offshore wind farms)

Research at Ketos Ecology is directed by Dr. Caroline Weir, a marine mammal biologist who has been conducting visual and acoustic studies of free-ranging cetaceans since 1994. Caroline was educated at Sheffield University and the University of Wales, Bangor, where her studies included research into the schooling behaviour of cetaceans, classification of bottlenose dolphin vocalisations in Ireland, and analysis of sperm whale codas in the Gulf of Mexico. Her PhD at the University of Aberdeen investigated the ecology of cetacean species in the waters between the Gulf of Guinea and Angola, off the west coast of Africa.

Caroline has carried out visual and acoustic cetacean surveys and consultancy work since 1995, including work for many UK-based research organisations such as the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Sea Mammal Research Unit, the University of Aberdeen, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, Sea Watch Foundation and Ecologic.

Please contact Caroline for further information.

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