Fisheries Science and Management

Dr. Cabral combines ecological and economic theories and methods, big data analytics, and computation to find solutions to fisheries and conservation problems. He is particularly interested in problems where science and scientific innovations can help overcome bottlenecks to effectively address fisheries and conservation challenges.

Andrew works on assessments of Australia shark and rays species and their management. He also has research interests in integrating traditional knowledge and management systems into mainstream fisheries management.

Dr Grant's primary research focus is the biology and conservation of elasmobranchs in non-marine environments. He is interested in the biology of river sharks and other ray species found in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea region.

Neil's research focuses on how mobile organisms utilise often heavily impacted coastal habitats, such as mangroves and seagrass beds. He is currently examining the ecology of mesopredators, including bamboo sharks, in these systems.

Hillary Smith is a Senior Research Officer whose research focuses on coral biology, reef ecology, and adaptation to climate change, particularly in the lens of coral reef restoration. She is interested in developing low-cost and low-tech restoration approaches that can achieve scale through citizen science and community action. She is particularly passionate about developing methods that can translate to remote and developing island nations with…

Naomi’s research focuses on fisheries and ecosystem restoration with conservation and livelihood outcomes. It is grounded in strategic capacity building and applied impact. Naomi works with stakeholders in commercial, government, science and community-based agencies in Australia, South-East Asia and the South Pacific.

Sue-Ann is an Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow in the Marine Biology and Aquaculture team within the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at James Cook University (JCU). She is President for the Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) North Queensland Branch, National Councillor (and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion representative) for the Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA), and a Scientific Advisory Committee member for Invertebrates…