Research
Seagrass, defenders of our coasts!
Seagrass, the defenders of our coasts! Seagrass is an often overlooked but important component of our oceans. Not only does it provide a home and…
Hydrologic & Spatial data: Where to find it?
What are the most common types of data I use in my research? Elevation & Bathymetry DataThis is the most important data input used in…
Nature-based Solutions for Coastal Protection
Why do our coasts need protecting? Around 700 million people currently live within the low elevation coastal zone (LECZ). LECZ is the area within the…
Seagrass Transect Data, South-East Queensland
Scientific Methods: Transects A transect is a straight line of a chosen distance along which observations or measurements are taken which 'represent' the conditions of…
Seagrass Coring, Xincun Bay China
Scientific Methods: What is Seagrass Coring? Coring is a method used to extract anything underground, in this case, seagrass roots. We used PVC pipes that…
Science Blog
Science Outreach: Why is it important?
Coastal ecosystems are vital not just for the communities that depend on them for food, tourism, and recreation, but also for the health of the…
DIY Wave Tank Design
Making waves around Australia! When I became one of the Queensland Flying Scientists I decided to build a transportable wave tank to demonstrate how coastal…
Health Monitoring on the Great Barrier Reef
Underwater Sea-Weeding Globally, coral reefs are under increasing threats from ocean acidification, increases in runoff pollution and warming seawater temperatures. Inshore coral reefs of Magnetic…
Our Ocean in Covid-19
Collaborative and transparent ocean science. For the oceans. For us. I’m currently volunteering as a Principal Investigator in Queensland, Australia for the ‘Our Ocean in…