Tropical Water & Ecosystems

Scott Morrissey

Scott Morrissey

Tim Smith

Tim Smith

Alejandro Navarro Otero

Alejandro Navarro Otero

Jack Koci

Jack Koci

Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald

Emily Webster

Emily Webster

Abbi Scott

Abbi Scott

Catherine Collier

Catherine Collier

Rob Coles

Rob Coles

Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis

Seagrass Monitoring in Wuthathi Sea Country (Old ID 31147)
Catherine Collier
04 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
Wuthathi land and sea country in far northern Cape York extends from Captain Billy landing south to ...
NESP 3.10 – A partnership approach to filling key knowledge gaps on dugongs in northern Australia using novel technologies (Old ID 28964)
Christophe Cleguer
01 Jan 2023 - 20 Nov 2026
In Australia, the dugong is protected under the EPBC Act 1999 as a listed migratory, and listed mari...
CYWP Annan Sediment Tracing (Old ID 27825)
Zoe Bainbridge
14 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2024
Prepare, analyse and report on Annan Catchment tributary water samples for geochemistry and grain si...
Using eDNA methods for red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta) detection
Cecilia Villacorta Rath
01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
This project will test the extent to which red imported fire ants (RIFA) can be detected in soil aro...
SmartCoast: Coastal management digital twin pilot in Torres Strait, Queensland based on LiDAR and satellite EO data fusion, with a focus on mangroves
Norm Duke
22 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2025
SmartCoast is a research-industry collaboration between James Cook University, EOMAP and Fugro (Bris...
Desktop synthesis for the Seagrass Restoration Roadmap for the Great Barrier Reef
Catherine Collier
14 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2024
This is a short-term consultancy to inform the basis of a seagrass restoration roadmap across the GB...
Benthic Mapping with Angkamuthi Traditional Owners in West Cape York Marine Park
Alexandra Carter
25 May 2024 - 06 May 2026
This project's requirements are for field work, data analysis and reporting on benthic habitats and ...
Expanding Traditional Owner led seagrass monitoring and restoration in the Girringun TUMRA
Alexandra Carter
14 Feb 2024 - 01 Aug 2025
Girringun elders and rangers have discussed the emerging Australian blue carbon market and are inter...
Dugong tagging expedition in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (Mozambique)
Christophe Cleguer
06 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024
James Cook University dugong research leader Dr Christophe Cleguer will be providing on-the-ground a...
Coral Sea Conservation – Mapping Fish Nurseries and Biodiversity Hotspots (Old ID 31184)
Samantha Tol
21 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2026
This project will locate fish nursery grounds and identify fish biodiversity, density, and life cycl...

Long-term seagrass monitoring in the Port of Thursday Island: March 2014

Critical marine habitats in high risk areas, South Warden Reef to Howick Group region: 2013 atlas

Port of Weipa long term seagrass monitoring: September 2009

Critical marine habitats in high risk areas: Bathurst Bay region: 2012 atlas

Critical marine habitats in high risk areas, Torres Strait: Seo Reef to Kai-Wareg Reef: 2013 atlas

Torres Strait dugong sanctuary: deepwater seagrass monitoring 2010-2014

Torres Strait mapping: seagrass consolidation: 2002-2014

Seagrass productivity, resilience to climate change and capacity for recovery in the Torres Strait: 2011-2012 report

Seagrasses in Port Curtis and Rodds Bay 2014: annual long-term monitoring, biannual western basin, and updated baseline survey

Port of Abbot Point: initial light thresholds for modelling impacts to seagrass from the Abbot Point Growth Gateway Project

Title: Ports North, Ports North supports an annual monitoring program conducted by James Cook University (JCU) in Cairns Harbour and Trinity Inlet, as well as at our other ports, such as Karumba, Mourilyan and Thursday Island. By using helicopters and underwater cameras on boats, the seagrass meadows are mapped and assessed for any changes.
Reseracher: Carissa Reason (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Jan 2026
Title: Gladstone Ports Corporation, The purpose of the Long-term Maintenance Dredging Management Plan (LMDMP) is to address operational needs, environmental risks, monitoring and adaptive management actions specific to the Port of Gladstone whilst ensuring the ongoing sustainability of maintenance dredging within the port.
Reseracher: Carissa Reason (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Jan 2030
Title: North Queensland Bulk Ports, Partnering with scientists at James Cook University (JCU), NQBP has been collecting data on seagrass growth around our port sites for more than 20 years. In addition to informing our own environmental activities and port operations, our data has contributed to advances in an international body of seagrass knowledge through JCU's academic research and regional report cards developed to help monitor the health of our waterways.
Reseracher: Carissa Reason (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2014
End Date: 01 Jan 2030
Title: Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service contracted James Cook University to conduct surveys and research on the impacts to and resilience of seagrass in Great Sandy Marine Park. This important surveying and research help government understand the impacts to seagrass from the 2022 flooding events and its ability to recovery.
Reseracher: Carissa Reason (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2021
End Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Master of Science - Botany, James Cook University
Reseracher: Norm Duke (Senior Research Scientist)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1981
End Date: 01 Jan 1984
Title: Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook University
Reseracher: Norm Duke (Senior Research Scientist)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1986
End Date: 01 Jan 1988
Title: Bachelor of Science with Honours, James Cook University
Reseracher: Norm Duke (Senior Research Scientist)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1973
End Date: 01 Jan 1973
Title: Editor of the SeDNAS PeerJ Hub
Reseracher: Cecilia Villacorta Rath (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
Title: Higher Degree By Research Committee
Reseracher: Jack Koci (Principal Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
End Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: Conference co-chair
Reseracher: Sarah McDonald (Senior Research Officer)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023
End Date: 01 Jan 2023