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Mr. Rodney Alvin GOVINDEN

Senior Fisheries Scientist

Fisheries Research

Seychelles Fishing Authority

Location

PO Box 449
Fishing Port
Victoria
Mahe
Seychelles

Nationality

Seychelles

Email(s)

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Telephone

+248 4670380

Profile URL

https://www.oceanexpert.net/expert/rgovinden

Highest Degree

BSc

Job Type

Research

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology
Fisheries
Aquaculture

Activities

Involved in research investigating the behaviour of tunas around anchored and drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), and the behavioural ecology of coastal sharks. Both studies involves the use of acoustic telemetry to determine residency times, synchronicity in departures/arrival, diel patterns in behaviour, home range and space use patterns. In addition, am involved in the monitoring of key indicator species through annual stock assessments.

Working language(s)

English French Creole

Website(s)

http://www.sfa.sc

Comment(s)

Bachelor of Science (Major in Zoology and Geography & Environmental Studies)

Created: 2010-11-24 by Denise MATHIOT | Last Updated: 2017-05-18 by Mark VAN CROMBRUGGE