Dr. Graham John Pierce’s research is mainly focused on marine biology and ecology, particularly on cetaceans and cephalopods, the impacts of anthropogenic stressors and conservation and the sustainable use of living marine resources. He has published over 330 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, co-edited and/or co-authored eight books (with ISSN), and presented or contributed to around 550 conference talks and posters. He has participated in around 70 national and European research projects including the co-ordination of eight EU-funded collaborative projects. He has supervised around 70 postgraduate research students. He worked at the University of Aberdeen for around 30 years as a postdoctoral researcher, lecturer and (since 2008) professor. He co-coordinated the University’s MSc degree program in Marine and Fisheries Science for 11 years.  During 2007–2010, he was Marie Curie Professor at the Instituto Español de Oceanográfia (IEO) in Vigo, Spain, (2002–2010) and an Invited Professor ("Cátedra do Mar") at the University of Aveiro, Portugal (2012–2016, 50% employment).  Based at the Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas since 2017, he is a Research Professor and was Head of the Department of Marine Ecology and Resources during 2018–2022. He participates in various Working Groups and Committees in international bodies, notably, ICES (including as a chair/co-chair of WGCEPH and WGMME) and ASCOBANS. He received the ICES Outstanding Achievement Award in 2024.