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Journal Article

• The foraging distribution and habitat use of chick-rearing snow petrels from two colonies in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica
  
  Honan, E. M., Wakefield, E. D., Phillips, R. A., Grecian, W. J., Prince, S., Robert, H., Descamps, S., Rix, A., Hoelzel, A. R., & McClymont, E. L. (2025). The foraging distribution and habitat use of chick-rearing snow petrels from two colonies in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. Marine Biology, 172(7), Article 109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-025-04657-w
• Understanding and predicting animal movements and distributions in the Anthropocene
  
  Gomez, S., English, H. M., Bejarano Alegre, V., Blackwell, P. G., Bracken, A. M., Bray, E., Evans, L. C., Gan, J. L., Grecian, W. J., Gutmann Roberts, C., Harju, S. M., Hejcmanová, P., Lelotte, L., Marshall, B. M., Matthiopoulos, J., Mnenge, A. J., Niebuhr, B. B., Ortega, Z., Pollock, C. J., … Börger, L. (2025). Understanding and predicting animal movements and distributions in the Anthropocene. Journal of Animal Ecology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70040
• Geolocator‐tracking seabird migration and moult reveal large‐scale, temperature‐driven isoscapes in the NE Atlantic
  
  Atkins, K., Bearhop, S., Bodey, T. W., Grecian, W. J., Hamer, K., Pereira, J. M., Meinertzhagen, H., Mitchell, C., Morgan, G., Morgan, L., Newton, J., Sherley, R. B., & Votier, S. C. (2023). Geolocator‐tracking seabird migration and moult reveal large‐scale, temperature‐driven isoscapes in the NE Atlantic. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 37(9). https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.9489
• aniMotum, an R package for animal movement data: Rapid quality control, behavioural estimation and simulation
  
  Jonsen, I. D., Grecian, W. J., Phillips, L., Carroll, G., McMahon, C., Harcourt, R. G., Hindell, M. A., & Patterson, T. A. (2023). aniMotum, an R package for animal movement data: Rapid quality control, behavioural estimation and simulation. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210x.14060
• Sexual segregation of gannet foraging over 11 years: movements vary but isotopic differences remain stable
  
  Clark, B. L., Cox, S. L., Atkins, K. M., Bearhop, S., Bicknell, A. W., Bodey, T. W., Cleasby, I. R., Grecian, W. J., Hamer, K. C., Loveday, B. R., Miller, I. P., Morgan, G., Morgan, L., Newton, J., Patrick, S. C., Scales, K. L., Sherley, R. B., Vigfusdottir, F., Wakefield, E. D., & Votier, S. C. (2021). Sexual segregation of gannet foraging over 11 years: movements vary but isotopic differences remain stable. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 661, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13636
• Assessing the effectiveness of foraging radius models for seabird distributions using biotelemetry and survey data
  
  Critchley, E., Grecian, W., Bennison, A., Kane, A., Wischnewski, S., Canadas, A., Tierney, D., Quinn, J., & Jessopp, M. (2020). Assessing the effectiveness of foraging radius models for seabird distributions using biotelemetry and survey data. ECOGRAPHY, 43(2), 184-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.04653
• Killer whales are attracted to herring fishing vessels
  
  Mul, E., Blanchet, M.-A., McClintock, B. T., Grecian, W. J., Biuw, M., & Rikardsen, A. (2020). Killer whales are attracted to herring fishing vessels. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 652, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13481
• Ecological segregation of two superabundant, morphologically similar, sister seabird taxa breeding in sympatry
  
  Jones, C. W., Phillips, R. A., Grecian, W. J., & Ryan, P. G. (2020). Ecological segregation of two superabundant, morphologically similar, sister seabird taxa breeding in sympatry. MARINE BIOLOGY, 167(4), Article 45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-020-3645-7
• A continuous-time state-space model for rapid quality control of argos locations from animal-borne tags
  
  Jonsen, I. D., Patterson, T. A., Costa, D. P., Doherty, P. D., Godley, B. J., Grecian, W. J., Guinet, C., Hoenner, X., Kienle, S. S., Robinson, P. W., Votier, S. C., Whiting, S., Witt, M. J., Hindell, M. A., Harcourt, R. G., & McMahon, C. R. (2020). A continuous-time state-space model for rapid quality control of argos locations from animal-borne tags. MOVEMENT ECOLOGY, 8(1), Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-020-00217-7
• Important At-Sea Areas of Colonial Breeding Marine Predators on the Southern Patagonian Shelf
  
  Baylis, A. M., Tierney, M., Orben, R. A., Warwick-Evans, V., Wakefield, E., Grecian, W. J., Trathan, P., Reisinger, R., Ratcliffe, N., Croxall, J., Campioni, L., Catry, P., Crofts, S., Boersma, P. D., Galimberti, F., Granadeiro, J., Handley, J., Hayes, S., Hedd, A., … Brickle, P. (2019). Important At-Sea Areas of Colonial Breeding Marine Predators on the Southern Patagonian Shelf. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9, Article 8517. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44695-1
• Sex differences in migration and demography of a wide-ranging seabird, the northern gannet
  
  Deakin, Z., Hamer, K. C., Sherley, R. B., Bearhop, S., Bodey, T. W., Clark, B. L., Grecian, W. J., Gummery, M., Lane, J., Morgan, G., Morgan, L., Phillips, R. A., Wakefield, E. D., & Votier, S. C. (2019). Sex differences in migration and demography of a wide-ranging seabird, the northern gannet. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 622, 191-201. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12986
• Individual Spatial Consistency and Dietary Flexibility in the Migratory Behavior of Northern Gannets Wintering in the Northeast Atlantic
  
  Grecian, W. J., Williams, H. J., Votier, S. C., Bearhop, S., Cleasby, I. R., Gremillet, D., Hamer, K. C., Le Nuz, M., Lescroel, A., Newton, J., Patrick, S. C., Phillips, R. A., Wakefield, E. D., & Bodey, T. W. (2019). Individual Spatial Consistency and Dietary Flexibility in the Migratory Behavior of Northern Gannets Wintering in the Northeast Atlantic. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 7, Article 214. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00214
• Marine protected areas show low overlap with projected distributions of seabird populations in Britain and Ireland
  
  Critchley, E. J., Grecian, W. J., Kane, A., Jessopp, M. J., & Quinn, J. L. (2018). Marine protected areas show low overlap with projected distributions of seabird populations in Britain and Ireland. Biological Conservation, 224, 309-317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2018.06.007
• Understanding the ontogeny of foraging behaviour: insights from combining marine predator bio-logging with satellite-derived oceanography in hidden Markov models
  
  Grecian, W. J., Lane, J. V., Michelot, T., Wade, H. M., & Hamer, K. C. (2018). Understanding the ontogeny of foraging behaviour: insights from combining marine predator bio-logging with satellite-derived oceanography in hidden Markov models. Journal of the Royal Society, Interface, 15(143), Article 20180084. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2018.0084
• Search and foraging behaviors from movement data: A comparison of methods
  
  Bennison, A., Bearhop, S., Bodey, T. W., Votier, S. C., Grecian, W. J., Wakefield, E. D., Hamer, K. C., & Jessopp, M. (2018). Search and foraging behaviors from movement data: A comparison of methods. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 8(1), 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3593
• Too close and too far: quantifying black rhino displacement and location error during research
  
  Plotz, R. D., Grecian, W. J., Kerley, G. I., & Linklater, W. L. (2017). Too close and too far: quantifying black rhino displacement and location error during research. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH, 47(1), 47-58. https://doi.org/10.3957/056.047.0047
• Effects of age and reproductive status on individual foraging site fidelity in a long-lived marine predator
  
  Votier, S. C., Fayet, A. L., Bearhop, S., Bodey, T. W., Clark, B. L., Grecian, J., Guilford, T., Hamer, K. C., Jeglinski, J. W., Morgan, G., Wakefield, E., & Patrick, S. C. (2017). Effects of age and reproductive status on individual foraging site fidelity in a long-lived marine predator. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1859), Article 20171068. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2017.1068
• GPS tracking reveals rafting behaviour of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus): implications for foraging ecology and conservation
  
  Carter, M. I., Cox, S. L., Scales, K. L., Bicknell, A. W., Nicholson, M. D., Atkins, K. M., Morgan, G., Morgan, L., Grecian, W. J., Patrick, S. C., & Votier, S. C. (2016). GPS tracking reveals rafting behaviour of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus): implications for foraging ecology and conservation. BIRD STUDY, 63(1), 83-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2015.1134441
• Standardising Home Range Studies for Improved Management of the Critically Endangered Black Rhinoceros
  
  Plotz, R. D., Grecian, W. J., Kerley, G. I., & Linklater, W. L. (2016). Standardising Home Range Studies for Improved Management of the Critically Endangered Black Rhinoceros. PLoS ONE, 11(3), Article e0150571. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150571
• Seabird diversity hotspot linked to ocean productivity in the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem
  
  Grecian, W. J., Witt, M. J., Attrill, M. J., Bearhop, S., Becker, P. H., Egevang, C., Furness, R. W., Godley, B. J., Gonzalez-Solis, J., Gremillet, D., Kopp, M., Lescroel, A., Matthiopoulos, J., Patrick, S. C., Peter, H.-U., Phillips, R. A., Stenhouse, I. J., & Votier, S. C. (2016). Seabird diversity hotspot linked to ocean productivity in the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem. Biology Letters, 12(8), Article 20160024. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2016.0024
• Contrasting migratory responses of two closely related seabirds to long-term climate change
  
  Grecian, W. J., Taylor, G. A., Loh, G., McGill, R. A., Miskelly, C. M., Phillips, R. A., Thompson, D. R., & Furness, R. W. (2016). Contrasting migratory responses of two closely related seabirds to long-term climate change. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 559, 231-242. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11875
• Individual seabirds show consistent foraging strategies in response to predictable fisheries discards
  
  Patrick, S. C., Bearhop, S., Bodey, T. W., Grecian, W. J., Hamer, K. C., Lee, J., & Votier, S. C. (2015). Individual seabirds show consistent foraging strategies in response to predictable fisheries discards. JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY, 46(5), 431-440. https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.00660
• Quantifying variation in delta C-13 and delta N-15 isotopes within and between feathers and individuals: Is one sample enough?
  
  Grecian, W. J., McGill, R. A., Phillips, R. A., Ryan, P. G., & Furness, R. W. (2015). Quantifying variation in delta C-13 and delta N-15 isotopes within and between feathers and individuals: Is one sample enough?. MARINE BIOLOGY, 162(4), 733-741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-015-2618-8
• Inter- and intra-year variation in foraging areas of breeding kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla)
  
  Robertson, G., Bolton, M., Grecian, W., & Monaghan, P. (2014). Inter- and intra-year variation in foraging areas of breeding kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla). MARINE BIOLOGY, 161(9), 1973-1986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-014-2477-8
• Resource partitioning in three congeneric sympatrically breeding seabirds: Foraging areas and prey utilization
  
  Robertson, G., Bolton, M., Grecian, W., Wilson, L., Davies, W., & Monaghan, P. (2014). Resource partitioning in three congeneric sympatrically breeding seabirds: Foraging areas and prey utilization. AUK, 131(3), 434-446. https://doi.org/10.1642/auk-13-243.1
• Individual differences in searching behaviour and spatial foraging consistency in a central place marine predator
  
  Patrick, S. C., Bearhop, S., Gremillet, D., Lescroel, A., Grecian, W. J., Bodey, T. W., Hamer, K. C., Wakefield, E., Le Nuz, M., & Votier, S. C. (2014). Individual differences in searching behaviour and spatial foraging consistency in a central place marine predator. OIKOS, 123(1), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00406.x
• Resolving issues with environmental impact assessment of marine renewable energy installations
  
  Maclean, I. M., Inger, R., Benson, D., Booth, C. G., Embling, C. B., Grecian, W. J., Heymans, J. J., Plummer, K. E., Shackshaft, M., Sparling, C. E., Wilson, B., Wright, L. J., Bradbury, G., Christen, N., Godley, B. J., Jackson, A. C., McCluskie, A., Nicholls-Lee, R., & Bearhop, S. (2014). Resolving issues with environmental impact assessment of marine renewable energy installations. FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE, 1, Article 75. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2014.00075
• Testing for sub-colony variation in seabird foraging behaviour: ecological and methodological consequences for understanding colonial living
  
  Waggitt, J., Briffa, M., Grecian, W., Newton, J., Patrick, S., Stauss, C., & Votier, S. (2014). Testing for sub-colony variation in seabird foraging behaviour: ecological and methodological consequences for understanding colonial living. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 498, 275-285. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10628
• Influence of wintering area on persistent organic pollutants in a breeding migratory seabird
  
  Leat, E. H., Bourgeon, S., Magnusdottir, E., Gabrielsen, G. W., Grecian, W. J., Hanssen, S. A., Olafsdottir, K., Petersen, A., Phillips, R. A., Strom, H., Ellis, S., Fisk, A. T., Bustnes, J. O., Furness, R. W., & Borga, K. (2013). Influence of wintering area on persistent organic pollutants in a breeding migratory seabird. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 491. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10455
• Meta-population evidence of oriented chain migration in northern gannets (Morus bassanus)
  
  Fort, J., Pettex, E., Tremblay, Y., Lorentsen, S.-H., Garthe, S., Votier, S., Pons, J. B., Siorat, F., Furness, R. W., Grecian, W. J., Bearhop, S., Montevecchi, W. A., & Gremillet, D. (2012). Meta-population evidence of oriented chain migration in northern gannets (Morus bassanus). FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 10(5), 237-242. https://doi.org/10.1890/110194
• Sex-specific foraging behaviour in northern gannets Morus bassanus: incidence and implications
  
  Stauss, C., Bearhop, S., Bodey, T., Garthe, S., Gunn, C., Grecian, W., Inger, R., Knight, M., Newton, J., Patrick, S., Phillips, R., Waggitt, J., & Votier, S. (2012). Sex-specific foraging behaviour in northern gannets Morus bassanus: incidence and implications. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, 457, 151-162. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09734
• Assessing wave energy effects on biodiversity: the Wave Hub experience
  
  Witt, M., Sheehan, E., Bearhop, S., Broderick, A., Conley, D., Cotterell, S., Crow, E., Grecian, W., Halsband, C., Hodgson, D., Hosegood, P., Inger, R., Miller, P., Sims, D., Thompson, R., Vanstaen, K., Votier, S., Attrill, M., & Godley, B. (2012). Assessing wave energy effects on biodiversity: the Wave Hub experience. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences., 370(1959), 502-529. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2011.0265
• A novel projection technique to identify important at-sea areas for seabird conservation: An example using Northern gannets breeding in the North East Atlantic
  
  Grecian, W. J., Witt, M. J., Attrill, M. J., Bearhop, S., Godley, B. J., Gremillet, D., Hamer, K. C., & Votier, S. C. (2012). A novel projection technique to identify important at-sea areas for seabird conservation: An example using Northern gannets breeding in the North East Atlantic. Biological Conservation, 156(SI), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2011.12.010
• Inter-colony movements, at-sea behaviour and foraging in an immature seabird: results from GPS-PPT tracking, radio-tracking and stable isotope analysis
  
  Votier, S. C., Grecian, W. J., Patrick, S., & Newton, J. (2011). Inter-colony movements, at-sea behaviour and foraging in an immature seabird: results from GPS-PPT tracking, radio-tracking and stable isotope analysis. MARINE BIOLOGY, 158(2), 355-362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-010-1563-9
• Potential impacts of wave-powered marine renewable energy installations on marine birds
  
  Grecian, W. J., Inger, R., Attrill, M. J., Bearhop, S., Godley, B. J., Witt, M. J., & Votier, S. C. (2010). Potential impacts of wave-powered marine renewable energy installations on marine birds. IBIS, 152(4), 683-697. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.2010.01048.x
• Marine renewable energy: potential benefits to biodiversity? An urgent call for research
  
  Inger, R., Attrill, M. J., Bearhop, S., Broderick, A. C., Grecian, W. J., Hodgson, D. J., Mills, C., Sheehan, E., Votier, S. C., Witt, M. J., & Godley, B. J. (2009). Marine renewable energy: potential benefits to biodiversity? An urgent call for research. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY, 46(6), 1145-1153. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01697.x