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World Ocean’s Day (Australia)

To help celebrate World Ocean’s Day, MCCN has profiled Australia’s talented marine science students and their research work.  Phoebe Hill, herself a PhD candidate and volunteer with MCCN, has compiled a review of some of the research work being conducted in academic institutions across Australia. So far, 18 student summaries have been compiled from 7 different institutions across Australia. Topics include:

  • Reproductive biology and development of the shovelnose ray – Phoebe Hill (University of Sydney)

    Environmental and anthropogenic impacts on marine turtles – David Pike (University of Sydney)

    Biology and ecology of Syngnathids in NSW - David Harasti (University of Newcastle)

    The demographic characteristics, foraging and reproductive ecology of crested terns Sterna bergii in South Australia - Lachie McLeay (University of Adelaide)

    Evolution, biogeography and genetic population structure of wobbegong sharks (Orectolobidae) - Shannon Corrigan (Macquarie University)

    The ecological role of canopy-forming fucoid algae on temperate intertidal rocky shores - Jacqui Pocklington (Museum of Victoria)

    Interactive flood visualisation: providing a greater understanding of flood risk due to climate change - Peter Wheeler (Monash University)

    The impacts of climate change on sea turtles - Mariana Fuentes (James Cook University)

    Coral reefs and rising ocean temperatures: how susceptible are corals? - Rachael Middlebrook (University of Queensland)

    Mechanisms for assessing the sustainability of swim-with-minke whales tourism in the Great Barrier Reef - Matt Curnock (James Cook University)

  • Dwarf minke whale biology and implications for tourism management - Susan Sobtzick (James Cook University)

    Effects of deep-sea drilling on marine fauna - Helen Smith (University of Sydney)

    Biodiversity assessment of coastal intertidal rocky shores within the Port Stephens- Great Lakes Marine Park (PSGLMP) - Ivon Sebastian (University of Newcastle)

    Recovery factors in growth of sub-tropical reefs, Morten Bay, QLD - Matt Lybolt (University of Queensland)

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    Allocating conservation resources between regions in one of the world’s most biologically diverse marine environments, the Coral Triangle - Carissa Joy Klein (University of Queensland)

    Genetic and proteomic approach to the development of potential estuarine biomarkers - Emma Thompson and Daisy Taylor (Macquarie University)

    Using stable isotopes to determine food webs in marine ecosystems and uptake of pollution - Ali Bloomfield (University of Adelaide)

    Mangrove sinking and recovery in Moreton Bay, QLD - Marine Blancher (University of Queensland)

To view PDF summaries of students projects click here (note, 1.38MB download)

 

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