Marine Biology & Aquaculture
Colin Simpfendorfer
- Adjunct Professor
- colin.simpfendorfer@jcu.edu.au
David Bellwood
- Adjunct Professor
- david.bellwood@jcu.edu.au
Jin Lim
- Adjunct Research Fellow
- jy.lim@jcu.edu.au
Alastair Birtles
- Adjunct Professor
- alastair.birtles@jcu.edu.au
Orpha Bellwood
- Senior Lecturer
- orpha.bellwood@my.jcu.edu.au
Garry Russ
- Ajunct Professor
- garry.russ@jcu.edu.au
Reniel Cabral
- Associate Professor, Fisheries
- reniel.cabral@jcu.edu.au
Morgan Pratchett
- Professor, Marine Biology & Aquaculture
- morgan.pratchett@jcu.edu.au
Sally Lau
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- cheukying.lau@jcu.edu.au
Sue-Ann Watson
- ARC Future Fellow
- sueann.watson@jcu.edu.au
National inventory of implemented nature-based solutions (Old ID 27760)
This project will undertake a national inventory revie of implemented nature-based solutions that have been completed to mitigate coastal hazards. The aim of this project is to collate the information, build a repository of data and to provide end user groups access to the data and information to inform future planning decisions.
Coral bleaching assessment 2024 in northern Great Barrier Reef
Climate induced coral bleaching is now the foremost threat to coral reefs, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Based on current and projected sea surface temperatures there is a very high likelihood that mass bleaching will occur in March 2024 on the GBR. As such, The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) are requesting that our team undertake in-water bleaching assessments in the northern GBR in March 2024, at reefs where we are working on crown-of-thorns starfish.
Developing Genetic Resources for Red Snapper, an Important Marine Food Fish for Singapore
Developing Genetic Resources for Red Snapper, an Important Marine Food Fish for Singapore
Coastal wetland systems repair across GBR catchments - values based causal framework validation (Old ID 26386)
Conservation and repair of the coastal wetland ecosystems' in the Great Barrier Reef catchments have come into focus following media converging on the point that the reef health and land use in catchments has been compromised. While on-ground wetland repair investment activities are underway, data to demonstrate water quality and biodiversity return for the investment is not available. Here we continue working with project partners, further contributing to change management practices, consolidate new project partnerships, and road test the Queensland Westland's Values Based Causal Framework using existing and new data.
Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (Old ID 26624)
This program aims to deliver unprecedented research capability for securing Antarctic environments in the face of uncertain change. By integrating a highly skilled team with new approaches and breakthrough technologies, the program anticipates discovery science, enhanced environmental forecasting and optimised decision-making to advance Australia’s position as an influential Antarctic nation. Expected outcomes include better environmental management, unparalleled strategic decision-support for an effective Antarctic Treaty, and new minds to address Antarctica’s new challenges. Anticipated benefits are the means to transform environmental forecasting and management in the Antarctic, for Australia, and to the advantage of global security.
Burdekin wetlands restoration research. (Old ID 27072)
Wetlands provide some many services and values, yet are under pressure from continuing and expanding land use change. North Queensland Dry Tropics (NQDT) are implementing a range of restoration projects to improve the Burdekin floodplain, and have engaged TropWATER to complete wetland restoration monitoring to measure and evaluate the success of these works. This monitoring will cover fish sampling, water and sediment chemistry, aquatic plant assessments and hydrology. The data will provide NQDT with information to assist with further works and funding on the horizon.
Molecular-based method for the quantification of in situ crown-of-thorns starfish settlement rates (Old ID 27772)
This research will develop and validate an innovative protocol for the quantification of in situ crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) settlement rates. DNA spiked samples will be analysed using two different DNA extraction methods and droplet digital PCR to determine relative method performance and sub-sampling requirements. Analyses of control samples collected outside the reproductive season may provide additional method validation by ruling out sample contamination by waterborne DNA originating from adult COTS. This work will facilitate future research to resolve critical information gaps and improve the ecological underpinning of COTS management.
Rapid iteration selective breeding: Australia's fish to feed the world (Old ID 23446)
Barramundi - Australia’s favourite fish – is gaining popularity worldwide as a farmed solution for supply of white fish. The world needs a sustainable source of white fish, as current supply comes from declining wild catch fisheries. Industrial scale farming offers a solution. Success relies on improved seed stock and the Australian Barramundi industry in conjunction with the CRC-P program is tackling this challenge by applying advanced modern genetics to Australia’s barramundi breeding stocks.
FRDC Sponsorship International Symposium for Genetics in Aquaculture XIII (Old ID 24782)
FRDC has provided sponsorship to ISGA to support travel costs for an internationally renowned plenary speaker in the application of biotechnology and synthetic biological solutions to future aquaculture production (ie CRISPR/TALEN gene editing. RNAi etc) to provide bursaries for participants from Australian industry/researchers to attend the conference and to cover costs associated with an industry tour to showcase to delegates examples of Australian tropical aquaculture.
Growing a profitable, innovative, collaborative Yellowtail Kingfish industry: bringing 'white' fish to the market - RnD4Profit (Old ID 22475)
The K4P project is focused on growing the key existing Australian YTK industry participants, as well as the industry as a whole, and directly addresses FRDS's new strategic plan to build Australian sustainable aquaculture development through the activities of the "new and Emerging Aquaculture Opportunities' (NEAO) Subprogram. The K4P project also aligns with the National marine Science Plan to grow the blue economy, and the national Aquaculture Statement and Strategy to grow Australian aquaculture production and better coordinate fisheries and aquaculture R&D resources nationally.
Coral bleaching, reef fish community phase shifts and the resilience of coral reefs
- 2006
- Blackwell Publishing
- Researchers:David BellwoodAndrew Hoey
Regional-scale assembly rules and biodiversity of coral reefs
- 2001
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Researchers:David BellwoodTerry Hughes
Confronting the coral reef crisis
- 2004
- Nature Publishing Group
- Researchers:David BellwoodTerry Hughes
Influence of age and moderate-intensity exercise training on heart rate variability in young and mature adults
- 2003
- Human Kinetics
- Researchers:Anthony LeichtAndrew Hoey
Influence of intensive cycling training on heart rate variability during rest and exercise
- 2003
- NRC Reserch Press
- Researchers:Anthony LeichtAndrew Hoey
Start Date:
10 Nov 2024
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31 Mar 2025
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01 Jan 2024
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01 Jan 2024
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01 Jan 2027
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01 Jan 2004
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01 Jan 2006
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01 Jan 2007
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01 Jan 2007
Title:
PhD, James Cook University
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01 Jan 2002
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01 Jan 2005
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01 Jan 1996
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01 Jan 1999