Research
We focus on filling baseline knowledge gaps on endangered marine megafauna species, mainly cetaceans and dugongs, to inform conservation strategies. We are always open to new ideas and collaborations to support Cambodia's ocean life.
Popular publications of marine research in Cambodia
Verutes, G., Tubbs, S., Selmes, N., Clark, D., Walker, P., Clements, O. (2021). Mapping seasonal distribution and habitat preferences of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in a Transnational Important MarineMammal Area. Frontiers in Marine Science. 8.
Chan, R., Tep, T & Tubbs, S.(2020). Cetacean observation methods: using Irrawaddy dolphins to compareland-based surveys and a C-POD in Kep, Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History. 2020 (2) pp.51–60.
Tubbs, S., Côté, G., Akkaya-BaÅŸ, A., Jones, A. & Notman, G. (2019). Sighting and stranding reports of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) and dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Kep and Kampot, Cambodia. Aquatic Mammals. 45(5) pp. 563-568.
Tubbs, S., Keen, E., Jones, A. & Thap, R. (2020). On the distribution, behaviour and seasonal variation of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in the Kep Archipelago, Cambodia.Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 68 pp. 137-149.
Khmer Ocean Life: Impact Report
Khmer Ocean Life Impact Report (2024)