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

Feral Pig Reduction for Improved Wetland Health in the Southern Gulf Region
Adam Canning
05 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2028
The Southern Gulf NRM are conducting wild pig control works to protect wetlands across the Southern ...
Feral Pig Reduction for Improved Wetland Health in the Southern Gulf Region
Adam Canning
05 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2028
The Southern Gulf NRM are conducting wild pig control works to protect wetlands across the Southern ...
Protection of the Gulf Snapping Turtle in the Southern Gulf Region
Adam Canning
23 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2028
Southern Gulf NRM seek to improve the protection of the Gulf Snapping Turtle through the control of ...
Protection of the Gulf Snapping Turtle in the Southern Gulf Region
Adam Canning
23 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 2028
Southern Gulf NRM seek to improve the protection of the Gulf Snapping Turtle through the control of ...
Identifying sources of fine sediments to protect the Great Barrier Reef (Old ID 22667)
Zoe Bainbridge
04 Jul 2016 - 15 Apr 2021
This fellowship builds on Bainbridge's PhD thesis which identified the sediment fractions preferenti...
Maroochy MangroveWatch - Mangrove and Saltmarsh dreaming Project (Old ID 22916)
Norm Duke
01 Feb 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
The intention of this research will be to undertake land and sea assessments of mangrove areas aroun...
Understanding Population Structures of Chironex fleckeri
Scott Morrissey
01 Aug 2022
An understanding of population structures is fundamental to understanding threats, where do jellyfis...
Mackay Box Jellyfish eDNA Detection
Scott Morrissey
Chironex fleckeri poses the greatest threat to humans in tropical waters of Australia. This applica...
Marine Eco-Systems Research & Monitoring Program (ERMP) (Old ID 20392)
Norm Duke
01 Jul 2011 - 31 Dec 2022
As a member of the Expert Panel to advise on the research, monitoring and health of marine ecosystem...
A validation of coral geochemical records to reconstruct suspended sediment loads to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon (Old ID 22242)
Stephen Lewis
01 Jul 2015 - 01 Mar 2016
While coral geochemistry records are widely cited as evidence for increased suspended sediment loads...

Seagrass mapping synthesis: a resource for coastal management in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Seagrasses in Port Curtis and Rodds Bay 2016: annual long-term monitoring

Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership 2017 Report Card, ISP011: seagrass

Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership 2018 Report Card, ISP011: seagrass

Port Curtis Seagrass Seed Bank Density and Viability Studies - final report

Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership 2019 Report Card, ISP011: seagrass

Connecting Sediment Load Targets to Ecological Outcomes for Seagrass

A spatial analysis of seagrass habitat and community diversity in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac Seagrass Monitoring 2017-2020: marine inshore south zone

Reef Restoration Foundation Fitzroy Island Coral Nursery Monitoring: methods and results April - October 2020

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