Stephen Dawson

About

Stephen Dawson is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Marine Science at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His research focuses on marine mammal ecology and conservation, as evidenced by his recent articles on the growth dynamics of bottlenose dolphins, the acoustic behavior of shepherd's beaked whales, and the population structure of Hector's dolphin using environmental DNA. Additionally, he has explored innovative applications of artificial intelligence in marine species identification and population estimation strategies for broadnose sevengill sharks.