Job Type
Research
Data Management
Natural Resource Management
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Research Support Services
Activities
* Design, management, implementation, and analysis of several field and laboratory research projects focused on the interaction of marine/estuarine fishes and their natural environments
* Planning and implementation of numerous research projects, including shipboard and aerial surveys designed to estimate the abundance of marine mammals
* Calculation of density estimates for several marine organisms, including marine mammals, sea turtles and fishes
* Preparation and publication of scientific publications
* Visual observer for marine mammals
* Public presentations (speaker and moderator)
* Educational outreach
Sea regions of study
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
North Atlantic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
Skills
Greg is a fisheries ecologist who has 15 years of experience with marine and freshwater fishes and their habitats. His diverse background covers many aspects of the marine and estuarine environments, including studies on pelagic/planktonic organisms and the interaction of these organisms within their natural habitats. Additionally, Greg has 4 years of research experience with marine mammals, including shipboard and aerial survey design, data analysis and density estimation. His research interests include addressing the impacts of anthropogenic disruption of natural populations of marine organisms. He has also been involved in many outreach efforts to educate the public about a wide variety of marine animals. Dr Fulling’s primary areas of expertise include:
Comment(s)
Chief Scientist/Field Party Chief. Mariana Islands Sea Turtle Cetacean Survey (MISTCS). January 2007 through April 2007. Greg designed and implemented this 90 day, line-transect survey. The objective of this survey was to estimate the abundance of cetaceans with the Guam/Mariana Islands OPERA (operating areas) for the U.S. Navy. Greg was also responsible for all data analysis and report preparation, presentation and publications. He was responsible for all daily operations of 9 other scientists and all aspects of field and data management.
