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
Spatiotemporal variation in settlement rates of crown-of-thorns starfish on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef: critical research to underpin understanding and management of impending population irruptions (Old ID 27784)
The purpose of this research is to quantify spatiotemporal variation in settlement rates of crown-of-thorns starfish in the lead up to renewed population irruptions on the GBR. Attention will focus on reefs within the putative initiation area, though complementary sampling will also be conducted on reefs in the far northern GBR. Despite existing evidence that population irruptions in the far northern GBR (specifically, at reefs in the Cape Grenville region) can precede the emergence of population irruptions in the northern extent of the currently defined initiation area there has never been any attempt to measure and compare settlement rates of crown-of-thorns starfish over a broad cross-section of reefs in the northern GBR.
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.
Localised status assessment for specialty coral harvest species in the Great Barrier Reef (Old ID 27915)
The objectives of the proposed 2-year program of monitoring are to assess the relative abundance and biomass of coral species within localised areas of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, directly comparing between areas of intensive coral harvesting with complementary reference areas within Marine National Park areas that are closed to fishing.
Processes and patterns in larval settlement of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris)
JCU Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2020-2023 (stipend & fees)
Reducing impacts of threatened, endangered, and protected species in the Queensland East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery
This project collaboration with QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) seeks to reduce the impacts of trawl fisheries on marine species of concern in Queensland. In particular sea snakes, sharks and rays. The objective of the JCU part of the program is to develop and trial (1) a crew member observer program (CMOP) and, (2) training in safe handling practices of seasnakes.
Characterising the complete reproductive proteome of two high-value aquaculture species using advanced proteomic techniques
This 2024 CSTFA Early Career Researcher Development project combines the multidisciplinary skills (applied reproductive biology and proteomics) of two of CSTFA ECR’s, Dr Jarrod Guppy (CSE) and Dr Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi (CPHMVS). This project will apply proteomics for the study of the reproductive biology of two commerically important finfish species. This will provide critical information to guide the development of improved and novel breeding techniques these aquaculture species.
NESP 4.10 - Derisking Nature Repair
Research with Australian Government, Universities, industry and NGO to map out a framework to derisk the nature repair market for Australia
Widespread retreat of coastal habitat is likely at warming levels above 1.5 °C
- 2023
- Nature Publishing Group
- Researchers:Nicholas Murray
Commercial shellfish skin prick test extracts show critical variability in allergen repertoire
- 2023
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Researchers:Thimo RuethersShay KarnaneediLudwig Lopata
The first linkage map for Australo-Papuan Treefrogs (family: Pelodryadidae) reveals the sex-determination system of the Green-eyed Treefrog (Litoria serrata)
- 2023
- Nature Publishing Group
- Researchers:Conrad HoskinDave JonesMegan Higgie
Coral Sea Marine Park Coral Reef Health Survey 2021: Report on reef surveys February 2021
- 2021
- Parks Australia
- Researchers:Eva McClurePeter DollGemma Galbraith
Coral reef pinnacles act as ecological magnets for the abundance, diversity and biomass of predatory fishes
- 2023
- Inter-Research
- Researchers:Benjamin CresswellGemma Galbraith
Ageing of juvenile coral grouper (Plectropomus maculatus) reveals year-round spawning and recruitment: implications for seasonal closures
- 2023
- Royal Society Publishing
- Researchers:Benjamin CresswellGemma GalbraithMaya Srinivasan
Diving into The Deep: The Unique Habitats of The Coral Sea Marine Park
- 2022
- Parks Australia
- Researchers:Gemma GalbraithEva McClureVictor Huertas Martin
Coral Sea Marine Park Coral Reef Health Survey 2022
- 2022
- Parks Australia
- Researchers:Eva McClureVictor Huertas MartinGemma Galbraith
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PhD, James Cook University
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