Marine ecologist focussing on understanding and managing human-wildlife interactions, particularly with sharks and rays. My work spans fisheries science, threatened species conservation, wildlife tourism, and the ecological and social dimensions of the use and management of wildlife. I lead applied research projects on shark and ray bycatch mitigation, species movement ecology, and policy-relevant conservation strategies. I work closely with industry, government, and Indigenous partners to co-develop solutions that balance biodiversity conservation with sustainable use. I lead the Northern Shark and Ray Research Group, as part of CDU's Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL).

Current HDR Supervision

Emily Taljaard (PhD; Charles Darwin University): Mitigating threatened species gillnet bycatch in northern Australia (Primary Supervisor)

Adriana Gonzalez Pestana (PhD; Charles Darwin University): Marine protected areas for shark conservation: from Australia to the Latin American Pacific (Associate Supervisor)

Benaya Simeon (PhD; Charles Darwin University): Examining catches of threatened rhino rays in western Indonesia to inform conservation planning (Associate Supervisor)

Melissa Papadimas (Masters; Charles Darwin University): Wedge-tailed shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) breeding and rafting ecology on Norfolk Island and their interactions with Tiger Sharks (Associate Supervisor)