Bryan's area of expertise is the resilience and recovery of tropical coral reefs under continuing anthropogenic climate change. He specialises in the endangered brain coral, Ctenella chagius, endemic to the Chagos Archipelago, and is currently preparing an ‘Emergency Species Recovery Plan' to ensure its survival.
He has been a friend to the Trust for many years, collaborating on research work and expeditions, contributed to Chagos News, and most recently speaking at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting this year (watch his address here: https://youtu.be/4v4-A1XXg4s?si=VSzQwSw20Le-aXlu).