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Amy Diedrich

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45

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Biography

I am an applied marine social scientist, and my research seeks to improve livelihood outcomes in vulnerable small-scale fishing communities experiencing social and ecological change. My work to date has centred on three drivers of change currently dominating international policy agendas offering potential avenues for small scale fishing communities to reduce their vulnerability to global threats such as climate change and fisheries decline; tourism, conservation, and small-scale aquaculture.

My work occurs at the interface of humans and fisheries resources, which means that I tend to work very closely with interdisciplinary teams comprised of natural and social scientists. My research generally has a strong applied element, which means that I prioritize taking measures to ensure the work I produce results in practical, sustainable outcomes for end-users. This necessitates a participatory approach to research, which means that I collaborate closely with local communities, local partners and NGOs, and decision-makers.

I have diverse international experience, which has allowed me to build a portfolio of comparative research. Following several years working in Central America and the Caribbean during my PhD I held a postdoctoral position in Spain, where I worked mainly in the Mediterranean region. Since I moved to Australia to take up my current position, my research has been mainly in Asia and the Pacific. These include completed projects in Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, and Ecuador, and current ones in Solomon Islands, Indonesia and the Philippines. 

Learn more about the work that my students and I are doign via my Lab Webpage at www.livelihoodslab.com

Research

Projects

Teaching

Current JCU Research Students
The Use of Environmental DNA As a Tool in Detecting Invasive Species and Community Structure in Freshwater Ecosystems.
Doctor of Philosophy (Science) (Res)
Exploring social equity in fisheries co-management in Indonesia.
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
Livelihoods-Based Risk Profiling: A Holistic Approach to Support Adaptation Planning for Rural Community Livelihoods in Solomon Islands ;;
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
The Impact of Fisheries Interactions on the Foraging Behaviour of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins (Sousa plumbea) along the Sindhudurg Coast of Maharashtra, India
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
Morality and climate change adaptation in coastal communities
Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
Completed JCU Research Students
Effects of land use on butterfly (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) abundance and diversity in the tropical coastal regions of Guyana and Australia
Doctorate by Research - time-based- 2018
The Ecological State and Fishing Practices of Coral Reefs in South Buton
Masters by Research - time-based- 2018
Socio-economic Drivers Affecting Marine Turtle Conservation Status: Causes and Consequences;;
Doctorate by Research - time-based- 2018
Sharpening the skein: assessing and targeting perpetual private land conservation programs
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)- 2023
Understanding social dimensions of Tilapia aquaculture in rural Solomon Islands
Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)- 2021
Maximising potential impact of Marine Protected Area placement: An integrated socioeconomic perspective.
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)- 2020

Activities

Employment

Output

Smith, Bethany; Diedrich, Amy (2024) 'A systematic review of current progress in community based vul. Regional Environmental Change, 24 . [DOI] ...
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Siddiqi, Aliya C.; Bergseth, Brock J.; Diedrich, Amy; Chin, Andrew (2024) 'Understanding the perceiv. Marine Policy, 161 . [DOI] ...
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Kemink, Kaylan; Diedrich, Amy; Adams, Vanessa M.; Pressey, Robert L. (2023) 'Exploring motives for p. Biological Conservati, 284 . [DOI] ...
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Thapa, Kamal; Diedrich, Amy (2023) 'Beyond conservation: Assessing broader development outcomes of p. Journal of Environmental Management, 339 . [DOI] ...
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Diedrich, Amy; Duce, Stephanie; Eriksson, Hampus; Govan, Hugh; Harohau, Daykin; Koczberski, Gina; La...
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Barnett, Adam; Fitzpatrick, Richard; Bradley, Michael; Miller, Ingo; Sheaves, Marcus; Chin, Andrew; ...
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Thapa, Kamal; King, David; Banhalmi-Zakar, Zsuzsa; Diedrich, Amy (2022) 'Nature-based tourism in pro. International Journal of , 29 (7):625-640. [DOI] ...
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Jog, Ketki; Sutaria, Dipani; Diedrich, Amy; Grech, Alana; Marsh, Helene (2022) 'Marine Mammal Intera. Frontiers in Marin, 9 . [DOI] ...
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Cinner, Joshua E.; Caldwell, Iain R.; Thiault, Lauric; Ben, John; Blanchard, Julia L.; Coll, Marta; ...
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Sheaves, M.; Waltham, N.J.; Benham, C.; Bradley, M.; Mattone, C.; Diedrich, A.; Sheaves, J.; Sheaves...
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Grant, Michael I.; White, William T.; Amepou, Yolarnie; Baje, Leontine; Diedrich, Amy; Ibana, Dotty;...
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MacKeracher, Tracy; Mizrahi, Me'ira; Bergseth, Brock; Chit Maung, Khin May; Khine, Zin Lin; Phyu, Ei...
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Gabela-Flores, María Virginia; Diedrich, Amy (2021) 'Exploring leadership dynamics in community-base. Marine Policy, 129 . [DOI] ...
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Harohau, Daykin; Blythe, Jessica; Sheaves, Marcus; Diedrich, Amy (2020) 'Uneven adoption of tilapia . Aquaculture International, 28 :2093-2109. [DOI] ...
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Harohau, Daykin; Blythe, Jessica; Sheaves, Marcus; Diedrich, Amy (2020) 'Limits of tilapia aquacultu. Sustainability, 12 . [DOI] ...
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Mizrahi, Me'ira; Duce, Stephanie; Khine, Zin Lin; MacKeracher, Tracy; Maung, Khin May Chit; Phyu, Ei...
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Barrios-Garrido, Hector; Shimada, Takahiro; Diedrich, Amy; Hamann, Mark (2020) 'Conservation and enf. Journal of Environ, 262 . [DOI] ...
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Diedrich, Amy; Benham, Claudia; Pandihau, Lina; Sheaves, Marcus (2019) 'Social capital plays a centr. Ambio, 48 (4):385-396. [DOI] ...
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Marshall, Nadine; Thiault, L.; Beeden, A.; Beeden, R.; Benham, Claudia; Curnock, Matt I.; Diedrich, ...
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Mizrahi, Me'ira; Diedrich, Amy; Weeks, Rebecca; Pressey, Robert L. (2019) 'A systematic review of th. Society and Natural Res, 32 (1):4-20. [DOI] ...
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Barrios-Garrido, H.; Wildermann, N.; Diedrich, A.; Hamann, M. (2019) 'Conflicts and solutions relate. Ocean and Coastal Management, 171 :19-27. [DOI] ...
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Mizrahi, Me'ira; Duce, Stephanie; Pressey, Robert L.; Simpfendorfer, Colin A.; Weeks, Rebecca; Diedr...
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Diedrich, Amy; Blythe, Jessica; Petersen, Elizabeth; Euriga, Epsi; Fatchiya, Anna; Shimada, Takahiro...
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MacKeracher, Tracy; Diedrich, Amy; Gurney, Georgina; Marshall, Nadine (2018) 'Who trusts who in the . 88 :24-31. [DOI] ...
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Sandanam, Anuska; Diedrich, Amy; Gurney, Georgina G.; Richardson, Tristam D. (2018) 'Perceptions of . Sustainabilit, 10 (4). [D ...
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D'Lima, Coralie; Everingham, Yvette; Diedrich, Amy; Mustika, Putu L.; Hamann, Mark; Marsh, Helene (2...
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Barrios-Garrido, Héctor; Palmar, Jordano; Wildermann, Natalie; Rojas-Cañizales, Daniela; Diedrich, A...
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MacKeracher, Tracy; Diedrich, Amy; Simpfendorfer, Colin A. (2018) 'Sharks, rays and marine protected. Fish and Fisheries, 20 (2):255-267. [DOI] ...
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Trave, Claudia; Brunnschweiler, Juerg; Sheaves, Marcus; Diedrich, Amy; Barnett, Adam (2017) 'Are we . Biolo, 209...
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Diedrich, Amy; Stoeckl, Natalie; Gurney, Georgina G.; Esparon, Michelle; Pollnac, Richard (2017) 'So. ...
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Barnett, Adam; Abrantes, Kátya G.; Baker, Ronald; Diedrich, Amy S.; Farr, Marina; Kuilboer, Alf; Mah...
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Diedrich, Amy; Aswani, Shankar (2016) 'Exploring the potential impacts of tourism development on soc. Ambio, 45 (7):808-818. [DOI] ...
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Aswani, Shankar; Diedrich, Amy; Currier, Kitty (2015) 'Planning for the future: mapping anticipated . Society and Natural Resources, 28 (7):703-719. [DOI] ...
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Krause, Gesche; Brugere, Cecile; Diedrich, Amy; Ebeling, Michael W.; Ferse, Sebastian C.A.; Mikkelse...
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Sardá, Rafael; O'Higgins, Tim; Cormier, Roland; Diedrich, Amy; Tintoré, Joaquin (2014) 'A proposed e. Ecology an, 19 (4):1...
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Diedrich, Amy; Terrados, Jorge; Arroyo, Nina Larissa; Balaguer, Pablo (2013) 'Modeling the influence. 78 :112-120. [DOI] ...
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Tintoré, J.; Vizoso, G.; Casas, B.; Heslop, E.; Pascual, A.; Orfila, A.; Ruiz, S.; Martínez-Ledesma,...
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Diedrich, Amy; Tintore, Joaquin (2012) 'Multi-method approach to exploring social-ecological dimensi. Coastal Management, 40 (3):301-311. [DOI] ...
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Balaguer, P.; Diedrich, A.; Sarda, R.; Fuster, M.; Cañellas, B.; Tintoré, J. (2011) 'Spatial analysi. 54 (3):241-24...
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Diedrich, Amy; Huguet, Pablo Balaguer; Subirana, Joaquín Tintoré (2011) 'Methodology for applying th. 54 (4):341-351. [DOI] ...
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Diedrich, A.; Tintore, J.; Navines, F. (2010) 'Balancing science and society through establishing in. Marine Policy, 34 (4):772-781. [DOI] ...
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Diedrich, Amy (2010) 'Cruise ship tourism in Belize: the implications of developing cruise ship tour. 53 (5-6):234-244. [DOI] ...
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Diedrich, Amy; Garcia-Buades, Esther (2009) 'Local perceptions of tourism as indicators of destinati. Tourism Management, 30 (4):512-521. [DOI] ...
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Balaguer, Pau; Sarda, Rafael; Ruiz, Maurici; Diedrich, Amy; Vizoso, Guillermo; Tintore, Joaquin (200...
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Diedrich, A. (2007) 'The impacts of tourism on coral reef conservation awareness and support in coas. Coral Reefs, 26 (4):985-996. [DOI] ...
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