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Jesse A Cleary

Temporary Instructor in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
Marine Science and Conservation
Duke Box 90328, Halpin Lab, Durham, NC 27710
A328 LSRC, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Temporary Instructor in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation · 2025 - Present Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment

In the News


Published January 10, 2024
New Map Shows Scope of Human Activity on the Ocean

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Recent Publications


What is an ecologically or biologically significant area?

Journal Article Npj Ocean Sustainability · December 1, 2025 The first iteration of the ecologically or biologically significant areas (EBSA) process, which aims to ascribe ecological value to marine and coastal regions, has drawn to a close. This Convention on Biological Diversity process has collated vast amounts ... Full text Cite

Expected occurrence of wildlife in US Atlantic offshore wind areas

Journal Article Frontiers in Marine Science · January 1, 2025 Introduction: Offshore wind energy has entered a pivotal phase of development for the U.S. Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), a region that supports critical habitats, migratory corridors and flyways for many marine species. Assessing where and when m ... Full text Cite

Correction: Expected occurrence of wildlife in US Atlantic offshore wind areas (Frontiers in Marine Science, (2025), 12, (1602182), 10.3389/fmars.2025.1602182)

Journal Article Frontiers in Marine Science · January 1, 2025 In the published article, there was an error in affiliation 2. Instead of “CSS, an affiliate of National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Beaufort, NC, United States” it should be “ ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Marine Species Density Data Gap Assessments and Update for the AFTT Study Area

ResearchSr. Project Manager · Awarded by Department of the Navy · 2024 - 2030

Cooperative Research Proposal for Near Real-Time North Atlantic Right Whale Density Modeling and Database Support

ResearchSr. Project Manager · Awarded by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management · 2024 - 2028

IRA-Near Real-Time North Atlantic Right Whale Density Modeling

ResearchResearch Program Leader, Sr. · Awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 2024 - 2028

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