Duncan is a freshwater ecologist with 20 years experience in both the public and private sector. He has worked on a broad range of topics including flow and allocation reviews for regional council, windfarm development, mine impacted streams, braided rivers, fish and macroinvertebrate surveys and monitoring program design. He has worked extensively with the Canterbury Regional Council providing technical support for policy and planning processes, consenting, advise to Iwi and community groups, industry stakeholder groups and national special interest groups.
Duncan has a love of the natural world and communicating his scientific understanding of the environment in way that is accessible to each audience. He is passionate about applying science within policy frameworks to achieve the best outcomes for a sustainable future and the environment.