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Biography:
Robyn has worked with and supervised a range of terrestrial and oceanic animal teams in a diversity of institutions involving veterinary medical care, animal welfare and training, rehabilitation and scientific research. Robyn manages the Bermuda Cetacean Research project, including curating photo-identification catalogs for the Bermuda Cetacean Sightings scientific research project, and coordinating field projects.
In her role at SDRP, Robyn coordinates the sampling and sample handling responsibilities for health assessments and other field work as well as performs photo-identification. Robyn dedicates her passion for animals and science to the conservation and study of our delicate ocean ecosystems, including educating and inspiring future generations.
Education:
BSc (Hons) in Animal Science from the University of Leeds, England
Additional Publications
Dziobak, M. K., Curtian, T., Wells, R. S., Takeshita, R., Smith, C. R., Zolman, E., Toms, C. N., Allen, R. F., Hart, L. B. (2025). Comparing phthalate exposure between bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) residing in urban and rural environments. Frontiers in Marine Science, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1554075
Wilkinson, K. A., Langan, J. N., Meegan, J. M., Toms, C. N., Faulkner Allen, R., Sweeney, J. C., Fauquier, D. A., Kiszka, J. J., Hostnik, E. T., Barratclough, A., Walsh, M. T., Wells, R. S. (2025). Case Report: Shark bite resulting in a urethral obstruction and urinary tract-body wall fistula in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1551129
Fahlman, A., Tyson Moore, R. B., Stone, R., Sweeney, J., Faulkner Trainor, R., Barleycorn, A. A., McHugh, K., Allen, J. B., Wells, R. S. (2023). Deep diving by offshore bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.). Marine Mammal Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.13045
Fahlman, A., Allen, A., Blawas, A., Sweeney, J., Stone, Rae., Faulkner Trainor, R., Jensen, F. H., McHugh, K., Allen, J. B., Barleycorn, A. A., Wells, R. S. (2023). Surface and diving metabolic rates, and dynamic aerobic dive limits (dADL) in near- and off-shore bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops spp., indicate that deep diving is energetically cheap. Marine Mammal Science, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.13023
Fahlman, A., McHugh, K., Allen, J., Barleycorn, A., Allen, A., Sweeney, J., Stone, R., Trainor, R.F., Bedford, G., Moore, M.J., Jensen, F.H., Wells, R. (2018). Resting Metabolic Rate and Lung Function in Wild Offshore Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, Near Bermuda. Frontiers in Physiology, 9.0, 886. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00886