Vincent is an ecologist with a broad interest in how ecological processes can be used to achieve better conservation and management of threatened communities. As an expert with the use of stable isotopes as an ecological tool, he has used novel approaches to examine ecological interactions from species to ecosystems. Vincent has strong interests in fisheries management, with a particular focus on sharks and rays. He strives to develop novel methodologies to answer or improve on numerous research issues using emerging technologies like drones and remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). Vincent has studied a variety of environments, from terrestrial aquaria to coral reefs to remote seas in Tasmania.