EDUCATION
2015- 2020 Ph.D. Candidate, Centre of Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
2010- 2013 M.Sc. Zoology Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
2003-2009 B.Sc. Biology (Honours), Biology Department, University of Victoria, Department of Biology, Victoria, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PUBLICATIONS
25. Provencher, J.F., Avery- Gomm, S., Braune, B.M., Letcher, R.J., Dey, C., Mallory, M.L. 2020. Are phthalate ester contaminants in northern fulmar preen oil higher in birds that have ingested more plastic? Marine Pollution Bulletin. 150: 110679
24. Avery-Gomm, S., Walker, T.R., Provencher, J.F., Mallory, M.L. There is nothing convenient about plastic pollution. Rejoinder to Stafford and Jones “Viewpoint – Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth?” Marine Policy. In Press. PDF
23. Provencher, J.F, Borrelle. S.B., Bond, A.L., Lavers, J.L., van Franeker, J.A., Kühn, S., Hammer, S., Avery-Gomm, S.,Mallory, M.L. Recommended best practices for plastic and litter ingestion studies in marine birds: collection, processing, reporting. FACETS. 4: 111-130. PDF
21. Lu, Z., De Silva, A.O., Provencher, J.F., Mallory, M.L., Kirk, J.L., Houde, M., Stewart, C., Braune, B.M., Avery-Gomm, S., Muir, D.C.G., 2019. Occurrence of substituted diphenylamine antioxidants and benzotriazole UV stabilizers in Arctic seabirds and seals. Science of The Total Environment 663, 950–957. PDF
20. Gerber L.R., Runge, M.C., Maloney R.F., Iacona, G.D., Drew, C.A., Avery-Gomm, S., Brazil-Boast J., Epanchin-Niel. R., Maguire, L., Rumpff, L., Possingham, H.P., Male, T., Weiss, K.C.B., Wilson, R.S. Explicit resource allocation promotes recovery under the Endangered Species Act. Science. 362: 284–286 Article covered in Science Feature. PDF
19. O’Hara, P, Avery-Gomm, S., Wood, J., Wilson, L., Bowes, V., Desforges, J.-P., Ross, P., Boyd, S., Morgan, K. 2018. Seasonal variability in vulnerability for Cassin’s Auklets exposed to plastic pollution in the Canadian Pacific region. Science of the Total Environment. 649: 50-60. PDF
18. Provencher, J.F., Avery-Gomm, S., Liboiron, M., Braune, B., Macaulay, J.B., Mallory, M., Letcher, R. 2018. Are ingested plastics a vector of PCB contamination in northern fulmar seabirds from coastal Newfoundland and Labrador? Environmental Research. 167: 184-190. PDF
17. Bliss, L., Avery-Gomm, S. 2018. Innovative approaches to inspire science communication and support engagement: The Fourth World Seabird Twitter Conference (WSTC4). Avian Biology Research 11, 219–220. PDF
16. Tulloch, A.I.T., Auerbach, N., Avery-Gomm, S., Bayraktarov, E., Butt, N., Dickman, C.R., Ehmke, G., Fisher, D., Holden, M.H., Leseberg, N., Lavery, T., Grantham, H., Nichols, M., O’Connor, J., Roberson, L., Smyth, A., Stone, Z., Tulloch, V., Wardle, G.M., Watson, J.E.M. 2018. A decision tree for assessing the risks and benefits of publishing biodiversity data. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 2:1207-1217 PDF Article Featured in Nature Editorial
15. Provencher, J.F., Vermaire, J.C., Avery-Gomm, S., Braune, B.M., Mallory, M.L. Garbage in guano: microplastics found in fecal precursors of seabirds known to ingest plastics. Science of the Total Environment. 644: 1477-1484. PDF
14. Avery-Gomm, S, J.F. Provencher, Borrelle, S.B. 2018. Linking plastic ingestion research with marine wildlife conservation. Science of the Total Environment 637–638: 1492–1495. PDF
13. Seif, S., Provencher, J.F., Avery-Gomm, S., Daoust, P.-Y., Mallory, M.L., Smith, P.A. 2018 Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 74(3): 349-360. PDF
12. Avery-Gomm, S., J.F. Provencher, M. Liboiron, F. E. Poon, P. A. Smith. 2018. Plastic pollution in the Labrador Sea: An assessment using the seabird northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis as biological monitoring species. Marine Pollution Bulletin 127: 817-822. PDF
11. Fifield, D.A., Hedd, A., Avery-Gomm, S., Robertson, G.J., Gjerdrum, C., McFarlane Tranquilla, L., 2017. Employing predictive spatial models to inform conservation planning for seabirds in the Labrador Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science 4(149): 1-13. PDF
10. Gallo-Cajiao, E., Jackson, M.V., Avery-Gomm, S. and Fuller, R.A. 2017. Singapore hosts international efforts for conserving migratory waterbirds in the Asia-Pacific. Oryx 51: 206–207. PDF
9. Provencher, J. Bond, A., Avery-Gomm, S., Borrelle, S., Bravo Rebolledo, E., Hammer, S., Kühn, S., Lavers, J., Mallory, M., Trevail, A., and van Franeker, J. 2017. Quantifying ingested debris in marine megafauna: a review and recommendations for standardization. Analytical Methods 9: 1454–1469. PDF
8. Avery-Gomm, S., Valliant, M., Schacter, C.R., Robbins, K.R., Liboiron, M., Daoust, P.Y., Rios, L.M., Jones, I.L. 2016. A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion. Marine Pollution Bulletin 113: 75–80. PDF
7. Avery-Gomm, S., Hammer, S., Humphries, G. 2016 Age of the Twitter Conference. Science 352: 1404-1405. PDF
6. Bond, A.L., Wilhelm, S.I., Robertson, G.J., Avery-Gomm, S. 2016. Differential declines among nesting habitats of breeding birds in Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Waterbirds 39(sp1): 143-151. PDF
5. English, M. D., Robertson, G. J., Avery-Gomm, S., Pirie-Hay, D., Roul, S., Ryan, P. C., Wilhelm, S. I., and Mallory, M. L. 2015. Plastic and metal ingestion in three species of coastal waterfowl wintering in Atlantic Canada. Marine Pollution Bulletin 98: 349-353. PDF
4. Avery-Gomm, S., Rosenfeld, J.S., Richardson, J.S., and Pearson, M. 2014. Hydrological drought and the role of refugia in an endangered riffle dwelling cyprinid, Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae ssp.) Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 71: 1625-1634. PDF
3. McCune, J.L, Harrow, B., Avery-Gomm, S., Stinson, C., Lee, C.S., Whitney, C., Halpin, L., Csergo, A.M., Jennings, L., Brogan, J., Davidson, L., Nelson, J., Garani, A. and Whitton, J. 2013. Threats to Canadian Species At Risk: an analysis of finalized recovery strategies. Biological Conservation 166: 254-265. PDF
2. Avery-Gomm, S., Provencher, J., Morgan, K., and Bertram, D. 2013. Plastic ingestion in marine-associated bird species from the eastern North Pacific. Marine Pollution Bulletin 72: 257-259. PDF
1. Avery-Gomm, S., O’Hara, P., Kleine, L., Wilson, L.K., Baird, K., and Bowes, V. 2012. Northern Fulmar as biological monitors of plastic pollution in the eastern North Pacific. Marine Pollution Bulletin 64: 1776-1781. PDF
REPORTS & THESES
RESEARCH GRANTS | SCHOLARSHIPS
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS
VOLUNTEER & ACADEMIC SERVICE
CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
2015- 2020 Ph.D. Candidate, Centre of Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
2010- 2013 M.Sc. Zoology Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
2003-2009 B.Sc. Biology (Honours), Biology Department, University of Victoria, Department of Biology, Victoria, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Physical Scientist, Research. Environment and Climate Change Canada (01/19 - present) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Graduate Student. University of Queensland (10/15 - 03/20) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Wildlife Biologist (Seabirds). Environment Canada (03/14 – 10/15) Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada
- Aquatic (Oceanography) Science Technician (EG-03). Fisheries and Oceans Canada (10/13- 03/14) St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
- Wildlife Technician (Seabirds). Environment Canada (07/13- 12/13) Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada
- Graduate Student. University of British Columbia (05/10- 05/2013) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Endangered Species Project Leader Student. British Columbia Conservation Foundation (05/10- 09/10) Langley, British Columbia, Canada
- Environmental Assessment Biologist. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (12/08-03/11) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Operations Assistant. Centre for Drug Research and Development, University of British Columbia (09/07-01/08) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Lab Research Technician. University of British Columbia (09/06-12/06) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Diving Research Assistant. Parks Canada (05/06-09/06) Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
PUBLICATIONS
25. Provencher, J.F., Avery- Gomm, S., Braune, B.M., Letcher, R.J., Dey, C., Mallory, M.L. 2020. Are phthalate ester contaminants in northern fulmar preen oil higher in birds that have ingested more plastic? Marine Pollution Bulletin. 150: 110679
24. Avery-Gomm, S., Walker, T.R., Provencher, J.F., Mallory, M.L. There is nothing convenient about plastic pollution. Rejoinder to Stafford and Jones “Viewpoint – Ocean plastic pollution: A convenient but distracting truth?” Marine Policy. In Press. PDF
23. Provencher, J.F, Borrelle. S.B., Bond, A.L., Lavers, J.L., van Franeker, J.A., Kühn, S., Hammer, S., Avery-Gomm, S.,Mallory, M.L. Recommended best practices for plastic and litter ingestion studies in marine birds: collection, processing, reporting. FACETS. 4: 111-130. PDF
21. Lu, Z., De Silva, A.O., Provencher, J.F., Mallory, M.L., Kirk, J.L., Houde, M., Stewart, C., Braune, B.M., Avery-Gomm, S., Muir, D.C.G., 2019. Occurrence of substituted diphenylamine antioxidants and benzotriazole UV stabilizers in Arctic seabirds and seals. Science of The Total Environment 663, 950–957. PDF
20. Gerber L.R., Runge, M.C., Maloney R.F., Iacona, G.D., Drew, C.A., Avery-Gomm, S., Brazil-Boast J., Epanchin-Niel. R., Maguire, L., Rumpff, L., Possingham, H.P., Male, T., Weiss, K.C.B., Wilson, R.S. Explicit resource allocation promotes recovery under the Endangered Species Act. Science. 362: 284–286 Article covered in Science Feature. PDF
19. O’Hara, P, Avery-Gomm, S., Wood, J., Wilson, L., Bowes, V., Desforges, J.-P., Ross, P., Boyd, S., Morgan, K. 2018. Seasonal variability in vulnerability for Cassin’s Auklets exposed to plastic pollution in the Canadian Pacific region. Science of the Total Environment. 649: 50-60. PDF
18. Provencher, J.F., Avery-Gomm, S., Liboiron, M., Braune, B., Macaulay, J.B., Mallory, M., Letcher, R. 2018. Are ingested plastics a vector of PCB contamination in northern fulmar seabirds from coastal Newfoundland and Labrador? Environmental Research. 167: 184-190. PDF
17. Bliss, L., Avery-Gomm, S. 2018. Innovative approaches to inspire science communication and support engagement: The Fourth World Seabird Twitter Conference (WSTC4). Avian Biology Research 11, 219–220. PDF
16. Tulloch, A.I.T., Auerbach, N., Avery-Gomm, S., Bayraktarov, E., Butt, N., Dickman, C.R., Ehmke, G., Fisher, D., Holden, M.H., Leseberg, N., Lavery, T., Grantham, H., Nichols, M., O’Connor, J., Roberson, L., Smyth, A., Stone, Z., Tulloch, V., Wardle, G.M., Watson, J.E.M. 2018. A decision tree for assessing the risks and benefits of publishing biodiversity data. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 2:1207-1217 PDF Article Featured in Nature Editorial
15. Provencher, J.F., Vermaire, J.C., Avery-Gomm, S., Braune, B.M., Mallory, M.L. Garbage in guano: microplastics found in fecal precursors of seabirds known to ingest plastics. Science of the Total Environment. 644: 1477-1484. PDF
14. Avery-Gomm, S, J.F. Provencher, Borrelle, S.B. 2018. Linking plastic ingestion research with marine wildlife conservation. Science of the Total Environment 637–638: 1492–1495. PDF
13. Seif, S., Provencher, J.F., Avery-Gomm, S., Daoust, P.-Y., Mallory, M.L., Smith, P.A. 2018 Plastic and non-plastic debris ingestion in three gull species feeding in an urban landfill environment. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 74(3): 349-360. PDF
12. Avery-Gomm, S., J.F. Provencher, M. Liboiron, F. E. Poon, P. A. Smith. 2018. Plastic pollution in the Labrador Sea: An assessment using the seabird northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis as biological monitoring species. Marine Pollution Bulletin 127: 817-822. PDF
11. Fifield, D.A., Hedd, A., Avery-Gomm, S., Robertson, G.J., Gjerdrum, C., McFarlane Tranquilla, L., 2017. Employing predictive spatial models to inform conservation planning for seabirds in the Labrador Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science 4(149): 1-13. PDF
10. Gallo-Cajiao, E., Jackson, M.V., Avery-Gomm, S. and Fuller, R.A. 2017. Singapore hosts international efforts for conserving migratory waterbirds in the Asia-Pacific. Oryx 51: 206–207. PDF
9. Provencher, J. Bond, A., Avery-Gomm, S., Borrelle, S., Bravo Rebolledo, E., Hammer, S., Kühn, S., Lavers, J., Mallory, M., Trevail, A., and van Franeker, J. 2017. Quantifying ingested debris in marine megafauna: a review and recommendations for standardization. Analytical Methods 9: 1454–1469. PDF
8. Avery-Gomm, S., Valliant, M., Schacter, C.R., Robbins, K.R., Liboiron, M., Daoust, P.Y., Rios, L.M., Jones, I.L. 2016. A study of wrecked Dovekies (Alle alle) in the western North Atlantic highlights the importance of using standardized methods to quantify plastic ingestion. Marine Pollution Bulletin 113: 75–80. PDF
7. Avery-Gomm, S., Hammer, S., Humphries, G. 2016 Age of the Twitter Conference. Science 352: 1404-1405. PDF
6. Bond, A.L., Wilhelm, S.I., Robertson, G.J., Avery-Gomm, S. 2016. Differential declines among nesting habitats of breeding birds in Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Waterbirds 39(sp1): 143-151. PDF
5. English, M. D., Robertson, G. J., Avery-Gomm, S., Pirie-Hay, D., Roul, S., Ryan, P. C., Wilhelm, S. I., and Mallory, M. L. 2015. Plastic and metal ingestion in three species of coastal waterfowl wintering in Atlantic Canada. Marine Pollution Bulletin 98: 349-353. PDF
4. Avery-Gomm, S., Rosenfeld, J.S., Richardson, J.S., and Pearson, M. 2014. Hydrological drought and the role of refugia in an endangered riffle dwelling cyprinid, Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae ssp.) Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 71: 1625-1634. PDF
3. McCune, J.L, Harrow, B., Avery-Gomm, S., Stinson, C., Lee, C.S., Whitney, C., Halpin, L., Csergo, A.M., Jennings, L., Brogan, J., Davidson, L., Nelson, J., Garani, A. and Whitton, J. 2013. Threats to Canadian Species At Risk: an analysis of finalized recovery strategies. Biological Conservation 166: 254-265. PDF
2. Avery-Gomm, S., Provencher, J., Morgan, K., and Bertram, D. 2013. Plastic ingestion in marine-associated bird species from the eastern North Pacific. Marine Pollution Bulletin 72: 257-259. PDF
1. Avery-Gomm, S., O’Hara, P., Kleine, L., Wilson, L.K., Baird, K., and Bowes, V. 2012. Northern Fulmar as biological monitors of plastic pollution in the eastern North Pacific. Marine Pollution Bulletin 64: 1776-1781. PDF
REPORTS & THESES
- Avery-Gomm, S. 2020. Plastic pollution and conservation of imperilled seabird species. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland. St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia.
- McFarlane-Tranquilla, L., Duffy, S.J., Avery-Gomm, S., Roul, S., Cjerdrum, C., Bolduc, F., and Robertson, G.J. 2013. Baseline Surveys for Seabirds on the Labrador Sea (2010-08S). Environmental Studies Research Fund Interim Report.
- Avery-Gomm, S. 2013. Determining the impacts of hydrological drought on endangered Nooksack dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) at the population and individual level: Implications for minimum environmental flow requirements. M.Sc. Thesis, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Avery-Gomm, S. 2007. Photoadaptive responses of Zostera marina L. along a depth gradient. B.Sc. Honours Thesis, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
RESEARCH GRANTS | SCHOLARSHIPS
- 2016, 2017 ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions Student Scholarship
- 2017 National Environmental Sciences Program Threatened Species Recovery Hub $3,000 for research related to developing an Australian Threatened Species Index
- 2017-2019 University of Queensland Research Training Scholarship
- 2015-2018 National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Post-Graduate Scholarship
- 2015-2017 Australian Government Department of Education and Training, Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship
- 2011 Habitat Trust Conservation Fund $10,000 for “Determining critical instream flow needs for Nooksack Dace”
- 2010 Canadian Wildlife Fund $10,800 for “Determining critical instream flow needs for Nooksack Dace”
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
- Avery-Gomm, S., 2019. Past progress and future opportunities: Seabirds as indicators of microplastic pollution in the Pacific. PICES, Victoria, British Colubmia, Canada. October 24. Plenary
- Avery-Gomm, S. 2017. Understanding threats to seabirds and using decision science to improve conservation outcomes. Biology 6000 Seminar, University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. November 18.
- Avery-Gomm, S., Richardson, J.S., Rosenfeld, J.S. 2012. Assessing the impacts of anthropogenically driven low flow, and the role of refugia, in an endangered riffle dwelling minnow. Integrated Fluvial Sciences Seminar, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 13.
- Avery-Gomm, S., O’Hara, P.D., Kleine L., Bowes, V., Wilson, L.K., Barry K. 2011. Plastic ingestion in Northern Fulmars from the Eastern North Pacific. Northern Fulmar Working Group Workshop. Texel, the Netherlands. October 9.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Portugal, S., Bond, A.L., Borrelle, S.B., Provencher, J.F., Lavers, J.L., White, C.R. 2018. Phylogenetically informed analysis predicts vulnerability of seabird species to plastic ingestion. International Ornithological Congress. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. August 21. Poster.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Provencher, J.F., Liboiron, M., Poon, F.E., Smith, P.A. 2018. Plastic pollution in the Labrador Sea: An assessment using the seabird northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis as biological monitoring species. Waterbird Society Annual Meting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. August 19. Oral.
- O’Hara, P.D.*, Wood, J., Avery-Gomm, S., Bowes, V., Wilson, L., Morgan, K. H., Boyd, S., Hipfner, M., and Bertram, D. 2018. Seasonal variability in vulnerability for Cassin’s Auklets exposed to plastic pollution in the Canadian Pacific region. 45th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group. Honolulu, USA. Feb 22. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.* † 2017. Understanding threats to seabirds and using decision science to improve conservation outcomes. Biology 6000 Seminar, University of New Brunswick, Saint John. Saint John, NB, Canada. November 19. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Fuller, R., Bentley, L., Chalpouka, M., Hammill, E., Paleczny, M.P., Wilcox, C., Hardesty, D., Possingham, H.P. 2017. A new database to elucidate global seabird population trends. 44th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group. Tacoma, USA. Feb 25. Oral.
- O’Hara, P.*, Avery-Gomm, S., Wood, J., Wilson, L., Bowes, V., Desforges, J.P., Ross, P., Boyd, S., Morgan, K.H. 2017. Seasonal variability in vulnerability for Cassin’s Auklets exposed to plastic pollution in the Canadian Pacific region. PICES Annual Meeting. Vladivostok, Russia. Sept 23. Oral.
- Fifield, D.A.*, Hedd, A., Avery-Gomm, S., Robertson, G.J., Gjerdrum, C. and McFarlane Tranquilla, L. 2016. Employing predictive spatial models for seabirds in the Labrador Sea to inform conservation planning. International Marine Conservation Congress. St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. July 31. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Fuller, R., Hammill, E., Paleczny, M.P., Pauly, D., Possingham, H.P. 2016. Historical data sheds new light on global declines in seabird populations. 4th Society for Conservation Biology Oceania Conservation Congress. Brisbane, Australia. July 7. Oral.
- Borrelle, S. B.*, Avery-Gomm, S., Provencher, J.P., 2016. Room for Improvement: Spatial, taxonomic and methodological gaps in seabird plastic ingestion research. 4th Society for Conservation Biology Oceania Conservation Congress. Brisbane, Australia. July 7. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Fifield, D. A., Robertson, G. J., Gjerdrum, C. 2015. Seasonal seabird densities in the Labrador Sea: A critical post-breeding migration corridor. 2nd World Seabird Conference. Cape Town, South Africa. October 27. Poster.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Fifield, D. A., Robertson, G. J., Gjerdrum, C. 2015. Seasonal at-sea densities of seabirds in the Labrador Sea. Society for Canadian Ornithologists. Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. July 18. Poster.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*†, Richardson, J.S., Rosenfeld, J.S. 2012. Assessing the impacts of anthropogenically driven low flow, and the role of refugia, in an endangered riffle dwelling minnow. Integrated Fluvial Sciences Seminar. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 13. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Richardson, J.S., Rosenfeld, J.S. 2012. Assessing the impacts of drought and the role of refugia in an endangered riffle dwelling minnow. Ecological Society of America Conference. Portland, Oregon, USA. August 9. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, O’Hara, P.D., Kleine L., Bowes, V., Wilson, L.K., Barry K. 2012. Northern fulmars as biological monitors of trends in small-sized plastic pollution. 5th North American Ornithological Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. August 16. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Richardson, J.S., Rosenfeld, J.S. 2012. Impacts of low flow on the fate and fitness of an endangered stream-dwelling cyprinid, Nooksack Dace (Rhinichthys cataractae spp.). Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference. Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. March 5. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*†, O’Hara, P.D., Kleine L., Bowes, V., Wilson, L.K., Barry K. 2011. Plastic ingestion in Northern Fulmars from the Eastern North Pacific. Northern Fulmar Working Group Workshop. Texel, the Netherlands. October 9. Oral.
- Avery-Gomm, S.*, Bowes, V., Wilson, L.K., Barry K. 2010. High incidence rates of ingested plastic found in Northern Fulmar: Evidence of increasing plastic pollution in the North Pacific. 1st World Seabird Conference. Victoria, Canada. September 10. Poster.
VOLUNTEER & ACADEMIC SERVICE
- Journal Referee (PLoS One, Global Change Biology, Hydrobiologia, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Scientific Reports)
- Chair, World Seabird Union Specialist Committee on Plastic Pollution (12/17-present)
- Member, Seabird Working Group of the East Asian Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) (1/17-1/20)
- Student Representative, Australasian Seabird Group (3/16-12/19)
- Social Media (Journal of Marine Ornithology, Pacific Seabird Group, Centre for Excellence in Environmental Decisions)
- Canadian Regional Representative, Pacific Seabird Group (1/15-2/17)
- Board Member, Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society (CPAWS) (12/13-08/15)
- Student Sub-unit Representative, American Fisheries Society Washington-British Columbia Chapter (08/12-02/13)
- Vice President, American Fisheries Society British Columbia Student Sub-Unit, (09/11-09/12)
- Student Representative, American Fisheries Society Canadian Aquatic Research Section (09/11- 04/13)
- Zoology Department Councilor, University of British Columbia Graduate Student Society (09/11-09/12)
- Organizing Committee, Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference (04/10-04/11)
CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Canadian Bird Banding Sub-permit (~500 birds/ ~200 hrs including alcids, gulls, kittiwakes, storm petrels & shorebirds)
- PADI Divemaster (200 hours): Logged 350+ dives, including 75 scientific dives.
- Wilderness Remote First Aid/ Survival Training (25 hours): Red Cross first aid/CPR, adapted to remote environments.
- Basic Survival Training (BST; 40 hours): Offshore emergency response and survival training, including HEUBA & HUET.
- Small Vessel Operators Proficiency (SVOP; 28 hours): Required training for operation of commercial vessels.
- British Columbia Electrofishing Crew Leader (12 hours): Required training in British Columbia, focused on electrofishing theory, safety and practices, with field component.
- Swiftwater Operations (15 hours): Course emphasizes the identification of risks, self rescue, and low-risk, shore-based or boat-based options for rescuing others.
- Canadian Firearms Safety Course (7.5 hours): Firearm operation and safety, required prior to obtaining my Firearms Possession and Acquisition