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 sed...

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 sed...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mesophotic Reefs of Montserrat

Gemma Galbraith

01 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025

This project will conduct mesophotic coral ecosystem surveys around Montserrat using Remotely Operat...

The Coral Sea Frontier - NMF RV Investigator deep-sea biodiversity assessment of the Coral Sea Marine Park.

Gemma Galbraith

Deep-sea biodiversity assessment of the Coral Sea Marine Park. RV Investigator will undertake a 36-...

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 asse...

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 curren...

High levels of intra-specific variation in the NG repeat region of the Pinctada maxima N66 organic matrix protein

2009
Blackwell Publishing
Researchers:Dean Jerry

Genetic structure across the GBR: evidence from short-lived gobies

2010
Springer
Researchers:David Bellwood

A quantitative comparison of recreational spearfishing and linefishing on the Great Barrier Reef: implications for management of multi-sector coral reef fisheries

2008
Springer
Researchers:Leo Nankervis

The consequences of differential family survival rates and equalizing maternal contributions on the effective population size (Ne) of cultured silver-lipped pearl oysters, Pinctada maxima

2010
Blackwell Publishing
Researchers:Dean Jerry

Enzyme and acid treatment of fish meal for incorporation into formulated microbound diets for barramundi (Lates calcarifer) larvae

2009
Blackwell Publishing
Researchers:Leo Nankervis

Non-linearity in ecosystem services: temporal and spatial variability in coastal protection

2009
Ecological Society of America
Researchers:Eric Wolanski

Coastal Wetlands: an integrated ecosystem approach

2009
Elsevier
Researchers:Eric Wolanski

Coastal Wetlands: a synthesis

2009
Elsevier
Researchers:Eric Wolanski

Seasonality and dynamics in coral reef macroalgae: variation in condition and susceptibility to herbivory

2010
Springer
Researchers:David Bellwood

Damselfish territories as a refuge for macroalgae on coral reefs

2010
Springer
Researchers:Andrew HoeyDavid Bellwood

Title: JCU reef scientist goes global after plumbing the depths, Townsville Bulletin

Reseracher: Gemma Galbraith (AIMS@JCU Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Reef Connectivity)

Start Date: 10 Nov 2024

Title: Deep dive: How I use robots to survey coral reefs, Nature

Reseracher: Gemma Galbraith (AIMS@JCU Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Reef Connectivity)

Start Date: 31 Mar 2025

Title: Wet Tropics Management Authority - Scientific Advisory Committee

Reseracher: Nathan Waltham (Associate Professor, Blue Carbon)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2024

Title: Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF), Australia

Reseracher: Simon Das (Research Fellow - Grouper Nutrition)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2024

End Date: 01 Jan 2027

Title: Australian Coral Reef Society

Reseracher: Morgan Pratchett (Professor, Marine Biology & Aquaculture)

Title: International Coral Reef Society

Reseracher: Morgan Pratchett (Professor, Marine Biology & Aquaculture)

Title: BSc Ecology, University of Cape Town

Reseracher: Mark Cyrus (Senior Lecturer Aquaculture Macroalgae)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2004

End Date: 01 Jan 2006

Title: BSc Honours, University of Cape Town

Reseracher: Mark Cyrus (Senior Lecturer Aquaculture Macroalgae)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2007

End Date: 01 Jan 2007

Title: PhD, James Cook University

Reseracher: Leo Nankervis (Associate Professor, Aquaculture)

Start Date: 01 Jan 2002

End Date: 01 Jan 2005

Title: BSc(Hons), James Cook University

Reseracher: Leo Nankervis (Associate Professor, Aquaculture)

Start Date: 01 Jan 1996

End Date: 01 Jan 1999