Media Coverage
I believe that clear, truthful, and timely scientific communication plays a very important role in marine mammal conservation. I am honored that my research can bring attention to the issues marine mammals face and inspire the public to help these animals.
Please check out the links below to recent media coverage related to my research, my experiences as a marine biologist, and whales in Atlantic Canada.
Feel free to contact me using the form at the bottom of the page if you would like to learn more about my research or conduct an interview.

Film crew from HitPlay productions recording the launch of our research drone in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for "Last of the Right Whales". (photo credit: K. Howe)
"Last of the Right Whales"
Documentary, in theaters Feb 2022
Mainely History Podcast, 15 Dec 2024
Mainely History Podcast, 01 Sep 2021
Water Women Podcast Podcast, 14 Jun 2021
UNB Research Blog Online Article, 02 Dec 2020
Bowdoin College Online Article, 05 Dec 2021
Other Media Engagements
CBC New Brunswick. January 6, 2025. Online Article & Radio. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/right-whale-drone-thermal-imaging-1.7423935
CBC New Brunswick. July 12, 2022. Online Article. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/humpback-whale-near-bathurst-1.6518128
Botsford Media. Broadcast premiere on March 21, 2022 on UnisTV. Documentary. https://www.tv5unis.ca/videos/le-dernier-chant-de-la-baleine
CBC Shift New Brunswick. January 19, 2022. Radio. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-83-shift-nb/clip/15890135-warming-waters
CBC New Brunswick. December 5, 2021. Online Article. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/whales-research-unb-student-photo-1.6269999
UNB Research Blog. November 22, 2021. Online Article. https://blogs.unb.ca/research/2021/11/lonati-science-exposed.php
Eco Magazine. September 7, 2021. Online Article. https://www.ecomagazine.com/news/oceans/the-right-tools-for-right-whales
Irving Nature Park. June 6, 2021. Facebook Live. https://fb.watch/cKmJZ1Azso/
UNB Research Blog. February 12, 2021. Online Article. http://blogs.unb.ca/research/2021/02/smartwhales-unb.php
National Geographic, New Science in Brief. August 19, 2015. Online Article.