DR. ANDRÉ F RAINE – SCIENCE DIRECTOR
André is an expert on seabirds and has carried out research and conservation work for Hawaiʻi’s three endangered seabirds, as well as consulting on seabird projects around the world. His extensive experience includes:
multi-site seabird monitoring projects using techniques including acoustic monitoring, radar and burrow cameras.
seabird tracking projects (using satellite tags, data loggers and geolocators).
seabird surveys (including location of breeding colonies for rare birds) and banding.
seabird translocation and social attraction to predator proof fence sites.
consultation and expert advice to scientists and policy makers from US Fish & Wildlife, the State of Hawaiʻi, NGOs and private entities.
Internationally, Andre has been involved in seabird projects in Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Malta, and the UK.
Beyond seabirds, André has worldwide experience in conservation and biological monitoring and is highly versed in a variety of survey techniques for passerines, raptors, and waterbirds, as well as small mammals, large mammals, reptiles, and insects. As the Conservation Manager for BirdLife Malta, André produced the country’s first Breeding Bird Atlas, spearheaded anti-poaching activities, and provided scientific data and expert advice to the European Union and the Maltese Government.
André has a Masters in Conservation (Honors) from the University College London and a Ph.D. from the University of East Anglia. He is the lead or co-author of 28 scientific papers and has written five books on bird and wildlife identification. Andre has a banding permit in the UK, Malta, and Hawaiʻi.