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Ocean Predator Lab

Providing the scientific basis to inform the management of our ocean's predators

Recent publications

Behavior and ecology of silky sharks around the Chagos Archipelago and evidence of Indian Ocean wide movement

Frontiers in Marine Science

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Research Areas

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Predator behaviour and ecology 

Revealing the spatial and temporal behaviour patterns of ocean predators through a multi-disciplinary approach of biotelemetry/biologging, chemical tracers, eDNA, and fisheries analyses

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Coral reef fisheries management

Informing the management of reef fisheries to preserve their societal benefit, and support healthier reefs with enhanced resilience

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Impact of chemical pollutants on cetaceans

We assess the impacts of chemical pollutants on cetaceans  as part of the UK Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme (CSIP) 

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© CSIP/ZSL

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Halting illegal shark fisheries

Assessing the socio-economic drivers of illegal shark fisheries and their ecological impacts to inform effective management interventions

Supported by

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Contact Us

Institute of Zoology,
Zoological Society of London,
Regent's Park,
London
NW1 4RY
UK

david.curnick[at]zsl.org

+44 (0)207 449 6322

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