Yvan is an independent researcher associated with the South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Yvan’s research focuses on the conservation of subtropical seabirds, particularly Black-capped Petrel, Brown Pelican, Red-billed Tropicbird, and Audubon’s Shearwater. He studies their use of marine ecosystems in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and southeastern United States. An active member of the International Black-capped Petrel Conservation Group and co-chair of BirdsCaribbean Seabird Working Group, Yvan strives to provide opportunities to Caribbean students and researchers interested in seabirds.