Projects

Our lab group is involved in a wide variety of projects. Listed below are the four largest initiatives, each of which maintains a separate website.

The Future of Marine Animal Populations

The Future of Marine Animal Populations is an international network to develop statistical models that can be used by the Census of Marine Life to design field sampling programs, synthesize data, make predictions, and further our understanding of the limits of knowledge.
www.fmap.ca

The PEW Global Shark Assessment

The PEW Global Shark Assessment is a new initiative to conduct regional assessments of shark populations worldwide. Specifically, the project will (1) estimate the pre-exploitation population sizes, (2) estimate current population parameters, and (3) predict the outcome of current management practices and recommend the practices necessary to ensure shark survival.
www.globalshark.ca

This site consists of maps, plots, and numerical data relating to over 600 fish populations (over 100 species) from all over the world.
www.mathstat.dal.ca/~myers/welcome.html

Nova Scotia Leatherback Turtle Working Group

The Myers lab monitors the distribution, movement, and population dynamics of leatherback turtles as part of the Nova Scotia Leatherback Turtle Working Group. This project is a collaborative marine turtle research and conservation initiative involving fishermen and university-affiliated biologists in Atlantic Canada.
www.seaturtle.ca