Rory Wilson

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Rory Wilson is a Professor of Aquatic Biology/Sustainable Aquaculture at Swansea University. He did his first degree in zoology at Oxford University. Following this, Rory went on to complete a PhD on the foraging ecology of African Penguins at Cape Town University, South Africa. Subsequently, Rory undertook post-docs looking at the foraging ecology of auks in Canada (Bamfield Marine Station, British Columbia) and Sweden (Gothenburg University) before moving to Germany (Institut für Meereskunde, Kiel) where he worked as a scientist researching Antarctic penguins. During this time, Rory also stayed for extended periods in France and Japan extending his research area to cover other seabirds and seals.

In 2004, Rory moved to Swansea to take up the position that he currently holds. Rory's work involves developing and using new methods, particularly animal-attached tags, to study the behavioural ecology of enigmatic animals that are, otherwise, difficult to study. He has been involved in work in Africa, both Americas, Antarctica, Australia, the far- and middle East and Europe, with animals as diverse as albatrosses, armadillos, badgers, cheetahs, condors, penguins, sharks and sloths. He was bestowed a Rolex Award for Enterprise in 2006 for his animal tag developments. He was chief scientific consultant for Nat Geo's series, 'Great Migrations', is listed in the top 50 conservationists in the BBC power list and is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

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• –present Professor of Aquatic Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Swansea University

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