Dr. Gordon is a marine biologist specializing in cetaceans with 40 years of experience studying marine mammals, with a focus on whales and seals. He has led government-funded research on mitigation strategies and is a consultant to both academia and industry on marine mammal conservation. Throughout his career, he has developed a keen interest in the design and implementation of passive acoustic tools for the study of marine mammals—tools that support population assessment, behavior analysis, and impact mitigation efforts.

Dr. Gordon’s interest in tidal stream habitats, particularly in understanding how cetaceans (primarily seals) use these habitats and how to measure key ecological indicators, began with a project funded by the Welsh Government off the coast of Anglesey in 2009. Since then, this work has evolved through a series of programs supported by Marine Scotland and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Complementing his academic work, he leads a small consulting company that provides research and impact mitigation services and specializes in the development, manufacture, and supply of hydrophone systems for use by researchers and industry professionals.

Dr. Gordon works regularly with Nature Conservation Consultants Ltd. on projects such as “LIFE MareNatura – Conservation of priority marine megafauna species in Greece and Italy” and “Survey of the status of key fauna species in the Kyparissia lease area.”