Marine Biology & Aquaculture
Tom Lloyd
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Global Ecosystems
- tom.lloyd@jcu.edu.au
Alys Young
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Global Ecosystems
- alys.young@jcu.edu.au
William Arlidge
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Community-Based Fisheries Co-Management
- william.arlidge@jcu.edu.au
Anna Wilson
- Senior Research Worker
- anna.wilson@jcu.edu.au
Kelly Condon
- Senior Lecturer, Aquaculture (Aquatic Animal Health)
- kelly.condon@jcu.edu.au
Graeme Cumming
- Adjunct Professor
- graeme.cumming@jcu.edu.au
Takahiro Shimada
- Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
- takahiro.shimada@jcu.edu.au
Peter Doll
- Research Fellow, Coral Reef Health Assessments
- peter.doll@jcu.edu.au
Michela Mitchell
- Casual Research Assistant
- michela.mitchell@jcu.edu.au
Jan Strugnell
- Professor, Promotional Chair
- jan.strugnell@jcu.edu.au
Sandringham wetland water quality monitoring 25/26
Nathan Waltham
01 Nov 2025 - 29 May 2026
Complete water quality monitoring and evaluation of wetland performance in terms of nutrient and sediment removal. This project is a continuation of several years of data collect and monitoring.
Sandringham wetland water quality monitoring 25/26
Nathan Waltham
01 Nov 2025 - 29 May 2026
Complete water quality monitoring and evaluation of wetland performance in terms of nutrient and sediment removal. This project is a continuation of several years of data collect and monitoring.
Analysing the protein content of tree nut extracts used in skin prick testing
Ludwig Lopata
14 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2028
Determining the protein and allergen composition of nut skin prick test preparations by SDS PAGE and mass spectrometry.
Analysing the protein content of tree nut extracts used in skin prick testing
Ludwig Lopata
14 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2028
Determining the protein and allergen composition of nut skin prick test preparations by SDS PAGE and mass spectrometry.
Analysing the protein content of tree nut extracts used in skin prick testing
Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi
14 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2028
Determining the protein and allergen composition of nut skin prick test preparations by SDS PAGE and mass spectrometry.
NQBP & JCU Partnership - Integrated Monitoring, Research, Education and Outreach Partnership
Nathan Waltham
01 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2031
This partnership builds on our highly successful, nationally awarded industry and university 10-year collaboration, providing world-class monitoring, management, and research of the marine environment, and training the next generation of industry-ready graduates. While maintaining the core monitoring and science of the existing partnership: seagrass, coral, water quality, and our education and outreach components, the next 5 years sees an evolution and expansion of the program to incorporate new elements reflecting emerging issues and priorities, advancing credible science to support port operations and protect the marine environment, and keeping NQBP and JCU at the forefront of applied marine science and conservation.
Mesophotic Reefs of Montserrat
Gemma Galbraith
01 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025
This project will conduct mesophotic coral ecosystem surveys around Montserrat using Remotely Operated. Vehicles (ROVs) and data loggers to assess reef and water column biodiversity, species abundance, marine conditions and impacts. The analysed data gathered will: -greatly augment information on deep reefs habitats, information which is currently extremely limited; -create a broader understanding of Montserrat’s marine environment as a whole system; -provide information to reduce ghost fishing impacts and the economic costs and habitat damage from that lost fishing gear.
https://darwinplus.org.uk/project/DPL00092
The Coral Sea Frontier - NMF RV Investigator deep-sea biodiversity assessment of the Coral Sea Marine Park.
Deep-sea biodiversity assessment of the Coral Sea Marine Park.
RV Investigator will undertake a 36-day research voyage to the Coral Sea to investigate benthic (on or near the seafloor) marine life in the southern and eastern areas of the Coral Sea Marine Park.
The Coral Sea Marine Park is the largest marine park in Australian waters, covering 989,836 km2 and reaching depths of 6000 metres. The marine park is managed by Parks Australia and protects 34 vast reef areas, and 67 cays and islets.
Researchers will focus their surveys on two of the three key ecological features of the marine park: the reefs of the Marion Plateau and the Tasmantid Seamount Chain. This will be the first modern deep-water investigation of marine life found on the extinct volcanic peaks of the northern Tasmantid Seamount Chain, which rise over 3000 m from the seafloor, and the offshore Kenn Plateau. This research will be critical for understanding of regional biodiversity and natural values of the Coral Sea, helping to inform management of the marine park by Parks Australia.
The voyage has a strong focus on education, outreach and engagement with public audiences, and support for these activities is being provided by Bush Blitz and The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census.
https://www.csiro.au/en/about/facilities-collections/mnf/voyages-schedules/voyages/2025/october/in2025_v06
Differential effects of sequential disturbances on the structure and function of reefs across the continental shelf (Old ID 27475)
Eva McClure
01 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023
On the Great Barrier Reef, the greatest distinction in benthic composition and herbivorous fish assemblage structure and function is found across the continental shelf, among inner-, mid- and outer-shelf reefs. Yet our understanding of how these unique assemblages respond and re-form following disturbances is limited. This project investigates changes in benthic composition and the structure, function and behaviour of herbivorous fish assemblages on inner-, mid- and outer-shelf reefs following multiple cyclone and bleaching events from 2015-2017. In doing so, this project will provide the first longitudinal study of cross-shelf assemblages and processes and improve understanding of reef recovery.
From reference genome to resilience: determining the future of Southern Ocean benthos in light of climatic change
Sally Lau
01 Sep 2025 - 01 Sep 2026
Climate change effects such as rising ocean temperatures, freshening of the ocean and altered current regimes will impact the dispersal, connectivity and subsequent genetic diversity of Southern Ocean benthic invertebrates. This project will utilize the most advanced DNA sequencing technology to investigate historical and contemporary connectivity (source sink dynamics) and population demography of the seastar Glabraster antarctica between East Antarctica and the Kerguelen Plateau. The outcome of this research will determine the susceptibility of benthic invertebrates to climate change impacts. These findings will inform future management of the Kerguelen Plateau.
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01 Jan 2024
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PhD, University of Cape Town
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01 Jan 2008
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01 Jan 2012
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01 Jan 2008
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01 Jan 2011
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MSc, The University of York
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01 Jan 2011
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01 Jan 2013
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01 Jan 2006
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01 Jan 2007
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20 Nov 2025
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Guest Editor: Water
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01 Jan 2023
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01 Jan 2024
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01 Jan 2020
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01 Jan 2021
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01 Jan 2022
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