Carissa Klein is an ARC Future Fellow at The University of Queensland and Deputy Director of The Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science. She is a conservation scientist and leads a group of students and post-doctoral researchers focused on developing science to support marine and coastal conservation. Her team's research is motivated by real-world conservation management and policy problems and is done in partnership with numerous non-government organisations (e.g. Wildlife Conservation Society), government departments (e.g., Sabah Parks in Borneo), and foundations (e.g., Minderoo) around the world. Her research group specialise in integrating social, economic, and ecological information to develop solutions that improve outcomes for nature and people. Their generally falls into three themes: land-sea conservation planning, marine spatial planning (ocean zoning), and sustainable seafood.
Carissa has degrees in Chemistry (BA, 2000), Environmental Science (BA, 2000), Environmental Science and Management (MS, 2006) and Conservation Science (PhD, 2010). Her postgraduate studies were at The University of California, Santa Barbara and The University of Queensland. She has received numerous competitive awards, including two that acknowledge her achievements in setting up successful and lasting international collaborations: The Asia Pacific Economic Corporation Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) and the American Australia Association Sir Keith Murdoch Fellowship.
Journal Article: Redistribution of fishery benefits among commercial and recreational fishers caused by offsetting
Ma, Deqiang, Rhodes, Jonathan, Klein, Carissa J. and Maron, Martine (2023). Redistribution of fishery benefits among commercial and recreational fishers caused by offsetting. Marine Policy, 158 105881, 105881. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105881
McLean, Mercedes, Warner, Brian, Markham, Robert, Fischer, Mibu, Walker, Jim, Klein, Carissa, Hoeberechts, Maia and Dunn, Daniel C. (2023). Connecting conservation and culture: The importance of Indigenous Knowledge in conservation decision-making and resource management of migratory marine species. Marine Policy, 155 105582, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105582
Other Outputs: Measures to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated seafood: Discussion paper
Hosch, Gilles, Roberson, Leslie, Cottrell, Richard, Harrison, Emily, Klein, Carissa, Domiguez-Martinez, Rosa Mar, Sant, Glenn and Wilcox, Chris (2023). Measures to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated seafood: Discussion paper. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0fd4e88
Leveraging individual operator skill to reduce threatened species bycatch in prawn trawl fisheries
(2023–2024) Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
Mapping social values and activities of recreational motor vessel users in Moreton Bay
(2022–2023) The Moreton Bay Foundation Members Projects
What's the catch? Social and environmental sustainability of seafood
(2021–2028) ARC Future Fellowships
Sustainable seafood trade in Australia
Doctor Philosophy
Reducing fishing impacts on species of conservation concern at multiple scales
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
Delivering human and ecosystem health co-benefits through integrated watewater management: improving disease prevention, fisheries, and marine environments in Fiji
Doctor Philosophy
Social and environmental sustainability of seafood
This project aims to improve the social and environmental sustainability of wild caught seafood globally. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of seafood trade and sustainability using interdisciplinary approaches that account for social sustainability concepts and the displacement of fishing impacts. Expected outcomes include innovative approaches that can improve the traceability and sustainability of seafood and new international collaborations. This should provide significant benefits to the ocean, by proposing innovative ways for protecting the ocean through improving the sustainability of trade policies, and to the billions of people that depend on a healthy ocean for their health and livelihood.
The student would investigate the social, economic, and environmental implications of disparate trade and international fishing scenarios, using Australia as an example. The ideal student will have quantitative modelling skills (or the ability and interest to learn these skills) and interests in environmental policy, environmental economics, biodiversity conservation, or ecosystem services. The project is funded by an ARC Future Fellowship with opportunities to attend international science and policy meetings.
Systematic conservation planning with Marxan
Watts, Matthew E., Stewart, Romola R., Martin, Tara G., Klein, Carissa J., Carwardine, Josie and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Systematic conservation planning with Marxan. Learning landscape ecology: a practical guide to concepts and techniques. (pp. 211-227) edited by Sarah E. Gergel and Monica G. Turner. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6374-4_13
Fundamental concepts of spatial conservation prioritization
Wilson, Kerrie A., Cabeza, Mar and Klein, Carissa J. (2009). Fundamental concepts of spatial conservation prioritization. Spatial conservation prioritization: Quantitative methods and computational tools. (pp. 16-27) edited by Atte Moilanen, Kerrie A. Wilson and Hugh Possingham. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press.
Game, Eddie, Carwardine, Josie, Wilson, Kerrie, Watts, Matt, Klein, Carissa and Possingham, Hugh (2007). How to integrate cost, threat and multiple actions into conservation planning for reserves and stewardship. Protected areas: buffering nature against climate change. (pp. 97-99) edited by Martin Taylor and Penelope Figgis. Sydney, NSW, Australia: WWF-Australia.
Redistribution of fishery benefits among commercial and recreational fishers caused by offsetting
Ma, Deqiang, Rhodes, Jonathan, Klein, Carissa J. and Maron, Martine (2023). Redistribution of fishery benefits among commercial and recreational fishers caused by offsetting. Marine Policy, 158 105881, 105881. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105881
McLean, Mercedes, Warner, Brian, Markham, Robert, Fischer, Mibu, Walker, Jim, Klein, Carissa, Hoeberechts, Maia and Dunn, Daniel C. (2023). Connecting conservation and culture: The importance of Indigenous Knowledge in conservation decision-making and resource management of migratory marine species. Marine Policy, 155 105582, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105582
Teneva, Lida, Free, Christopher M., Hume, Andrew, Agostini, Vera N., Klein, Carissa J., Watson, Reg A. and Gaines, Steven D. (2023). Small island nations can achieve food security benefits through climate-adaptive blue food governance by 2050. Marine Policy, 151 105577. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105577
Quantifying the accessibility of sustainable seafood in south-eastern Queensland, Australia
Vella, Tia, Roberson, Leslie, Kuempel, Caitie and Klein, Carissa (2023). Quantifying the accessibility of sustainable seafood in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research, 74 (15), 1340-1354. doi: 10.1071/mf23054
Roberson, L. A., Beyer, H. L., O'Hara, C., Watson, J. E. M., Dunn, D. C., Halpern, B. S., Klein, C. J., Frazier, M. R., Kuempel, C. D., Williams, B., Grantham, H. S., Montgomery, J. C., Kark, S. and Runting, R. K. (2022). Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species (vol 27, pg 6206, 2021). Global Change Biology, 28 (22), 6834-6834. doi: 10.1111/gcb.16401
Global fishing between jurisdictions with unequal fisheries management
Klein, Carissa J., Kuempel, Caitlin D., Watson, Reg A., Teneva, Lida, Coll, Marta and Mora, Camilo (2022). Global fishing between jurisdictions with unequal fisheries management. Environmental Research Letters, 17 (11) 114004, 1-9. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac97ab
Spatially explicit risk assessment of marine megafauna vulnerability to Indian Ocean tuna fisheries
Roberson, Leslie, Wilcox, Chris, Boussarie, Germain, Dugan, Emma, Garilao, Cristina, Gonzalez, Kristofer, Green, Madeline, Kark, Salit, Kaschner, Kristin, Klein, Carissa J., Rousseau, Yannick, Vallentyne, Dan, Watson, James E. M. and Kiszka, Jeremy J. (2022). Spatially explicit risk assessment of marine megafauna vulnerability to Indian Ocean tuna fisheries. Fish and Fisheries, 23 (5), 1180-1201. doi: 10.1111/faf.12676
Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species
Roberson, Leslie A., Beyer, Hawthorne L., O’Hara, Casey, Watson, James E. M., Dunn, Daniel C., Halpern, Benjamin S., Klein, Carissa J., Frazier, Melanie R., Kuempel, Caitlin D., Williams, Brooke, Grantham, Hedley S., Montgomery, Jamie C., Kark, Salit and Runting, Rebecca K. (2022). Multinational coordination required for conservation of over 90% of marine species. Global Change Biology, 27 (23), 6206-6216. doi: 10.1111/gcb.15844
The global rarity of intact coastal regions
Williams, Brooke A., Watson, James E. M., Beyer, Hawthorne L., Klein, Carissa J., Montgomery, Jamie, Runting, Rebecca K., Roberson, Leslie A., Halpern, Benjamin S, Grantham, Hedley S., Kuempel, Caitlin D., Frazier, Melanie, Venter, Oscar and Wenger, Amelia (2022). The global rarity of intact coastal regions. Conservation Biology, 36 (4) e13874, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13874
Stark, Keila, Adams, Vanessa, Brown, Christopher J., Chauvenet, Alienor, Davis, Katrina, Game, Edward T., Halpern, Benjamin S., Lynham, John, Mappin, Bonnie, Selkoe, Kim, Watson, James E.M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Klein, Carissa J. (2022). Importance of equitable cost sharing in the Convention on Biological Diversity's protected area agenda. Conservation Biology, 36 (2) cobi.13812, e13812. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13812
Brito-Morales, Isaac, Schoeman, David S., Everett, Jason D., Klein, Carissa J., Dunn, Daniel C., García Molinos, Jorge, Burrows, Michael T., Buenafe, Kristine Camille V., Dominguez, Rosa Mar, Possingham, Hugh P. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2022). Towards climate-smart, three-dimensional protected areas for biodiversity conservation in the high seas. Nature Climate Change, 12 (4), 402-407. doi: 10.1038/s41558-022-01323-7
A trait‐based framework for assessing the vulnerability of marine species to human impacts
Butt, Nathalie, Halpern, Benjamin S., O'Hara, Casey C., Allcock, A. Louise, Polidoro, Beth, Sherman, Samantha, Byrne, Maria, Birkeland, Charles, Dwyer, Ross G., Frazier, Melanie, Woodworth, Bradley K., Arango, Claudia P., Kingsford, Michael J., Udyawer, Vinay, Hutchings, Pat, Scanes, Elliot, McClaren, Emily Jane, Maxwell, Sara M., Diaz‐Pulido, Guillermo, Dugan, Emma, Simmons, Blake Alexander, Wenger, Amelia S., Linardich, Christi and Klein, Carissa J. (2022). A trait‐based framework for assessing the vulnerability of marine species to human impacts. Ecosphere, 13 (2) e3919. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.3919
The potential for applying “Nonviolent Communication” in conservation science
Williams, Brooke A., Simmons, B. Alexander, Ward, Michelle, Beher, Jutta, Dean, Angela J., Nou, Tida, Kenyon, Tania M., Davey, Madeline, Melton, Courtney B., Stewart‐Sinclair, Phoebe J., Hammond, Niall L., Massingham, Emily and Klein, Carissa J. (2021). The potential for applying “Nonviolent Communication” in conservation science. Conservation Science and Practice, 3 (11) e540. doi: 10.1111/csp2.540
Incorporating climate velocity into the design of climate‐smart networks of marine protected areas
Arafeh‐Dalmau, Nur, Brito‐Morales, Isaac, Schoeman, David S., Possingham, Hugh P., Klein, Carissa J. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2021). Incorporating climate velocity into the design of climate‐smart networks of marine protected areas. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 12 (10) 2041-210X.13675, 1-15. doi: 10.1111/2041-210x.13675
Software for prioritizing conservation actions based on probabilistic information
Watts, Matthew, Klein, Carissa J., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Carvalho, Silvia B. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2021). Software for prioritizing conservation actions based on probabilistic information. Conservation Biology, 35 (4), 1299-1308. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13681
Spatial cost‐benefit analysis of blue restoration and factors driving net benefits globally
Stewart‐Sinclair, Phoebe, Klein, Carissa, Bateman, Ian J. and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2021). Spatial cost‐benefit analysis of blue restoration and factors driving net benefits globally. Conservation Biology, 35 (6) cobi.13742, 1850-1860. doi: 10.1111/cobi.13742
Wenger, Amelia S., Harris, Daniel, Weber, Samuel, Vaghi, Ferguson, Nand, Yashika, Naisilisili, Waisea, Hughes, Alec, Delevaux, Jade, Klein, Carissa J., Watson, James, Mumby, Peter J. and Jupiter, Stacy D. (2020). Best‐practice forestry management delivers diminishing returns for coral reefs with increased land‐clearing. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57 (12) 1365-2664.13743, 2381-2392. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13743
Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries
Roberson, Leslie A., Watson, Reg A. and Klein, Carissa J. (2020). Over 90 endangered fish and invertebrates are caught in industrial fisheries. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4764, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18505-6
Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of deep-ocean biodiversity to future warming
Brito-Morales, Isaac, Schoeman, David S., Molinos, Jorge García, Burrows, Michael T., Klein, Carissa J., Arafeh-Dalmau, Nur, Kaschner, Kristin, Garilao, Cristina, Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen and Richardson, Anthony J. (2020). Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of deep-ocean biodiversity to future warming. Nature Climate Change, 10 (6), 576-581. doi: 10.1038/s41558-020-0773-5
Area requirements to safeguard earth's marine species
Jones, Kendall R., Klein, Carissa J., Grantham, Hedley S., Possingham, Hugh P., Halpern, Benjamin S., Burgess, Neil D., Butchart, Stuart H.M., Robinson, John G., Kingston, Naomi, Bhola, Nina and Watson, James E.M. (2020). Area requirements to safeguard earth's marine species. One Earth, 2 (2), 188-196. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.01.010
A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Hamilton, Richard J., Fredston-Hermann, Alexa, Halpern, Benjamin S., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Maina, Joseph, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Mumby, Peter J., Possingham, Hugh P., Saunders, Megan I., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia and Klein, Carissa J. (2019). A guide to modelling priorities for managing land-based impacts on coastal ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 (5), 1106-1116. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13331
Jones, Kendall R., Maina, Joseph M., Kark, Salit, McClanahan, Timothy R., Klein, Carissa J. and Beger, Maria (2018). Incorporating feasibility and collaboration into large-scale planning for regional recovery of coral reef fisheries. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 604, 211-222. doi: 10.3354/meps12743
The location and protection status of earth's diminishing marine wilderness
Jones, Kendall R., Klein, Carissa J., Halpern, Benjamin S., Venter, Oscar, Grantham, Hedley, Kuempel, Caitlin D., Shumway, Nicole, Friedlander, Alan M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Watson, James E. M. (2018). The location and protection status of earth's diminishing marine wilderness. Current Biology, 28 (15), 2506-2512.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.06.010
Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world
Brito-Morales, Isaac, García Molinos, Jorge, Schoeman, David S., Burrows, Michael T., Poloczanska, Elvira S., Brown, Christopher J., Ferrier, Simon, Harwood, Tom D., Klein, Carissa J., McDonald-Madden, Eve, Moore, Pippa J., Pandolfi, John M., Watson, James E. M., Wenger, Amelia S. and Richardson, Anthony J. (2018). Climate velocity can inform conservation in a warming world. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 33 (6), 441-457. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.03.009
Bias in protected-area location and its effects on long-term aspirations of biodiversity conventions
Venter, Oscar, Magrach, Ainhoa, Outram, Nick, Klein, Carissa Joy, Possingham, Hugh P, Di Marco, Moreno and Watson, James E M (2018). Bias in protected-area location and its effects on long-term aspirations of biodiversity conventions. Conservation Biology, 32 (1), 127-134. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12970
Trade-offs in triple-bottom-line outcomes when recovering fisheries
Brown, Christopher J., Althor, Glenn, Halpern, Benjamin S., Iftekhar, Md Sayed, Klein, Carissa J., Linke, Simon, Pryde, Elizabeth C., Schilizzi, Steven, Watson, James E M., Twohey, Becky and Possingham, Hugh P. (2018). Trade-offs in triple-bottom-line outcomes when recovering fisheries. Fish and Fisheries, 19 (1), 107-116. doi: 10.1111/faf.12240
Increased sediment loads cause non-linear decreases in seagrass suitable habitat extent
Saunders, Megan Irene, Atkinson, Scott, Klein, Carissa Joy, Weber, Tony and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Increased sediment loads cause non-linear decreases in seagrass suitable habitat extent. PloS one, 12 (11) e0187284, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187284
Simple rules can guide whether land- or ocean-based conservation will best benefit marine ecosystems
Saunders, Megan, Bode, Michael, Atkinson, Scott, Klein, Carissa, Metaxas, Anna, Beher, Jutta, Beger, Maria, Mills, Morena, Giakoumi, Sylvaine, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Possingham, Hugh (2017). Simple rules can guide whether land- or ocean-based conservation will best benefit marine ecosystems. PLoS Biology, 15 (9) e2001886, e2001886. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2001886
Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands
Jupiter, Stacy D., Wenger, Amelia, Klein, Carissa J., Albert, Simon, Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Nelson, Joanna, Teneva, Lida, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., White, Alan T. and Watson, James E. M. (2017). Opportunities and constraints for implementing integrated land–sea management on islands. Environmental Conservation, 44 (3), 254-266. doi: 10.1017/S0376892917000091
Klein, Carissa J., Beher, Jutta, Chaloupka, Milani, Hamann, Mark, Limpus, Colin and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Prioritization of Marine Turtle Management Projects: A Protocol that Accounts for Threats to Different Life History Stages. Conservation Letters, 10 (5), 547-554. doi: 10.1111/conl.12324
Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Lin, Hsien-Yung, Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa, Maina, Joseph M., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Wenger, Amelia S. and Mumby, Peter J. (2017). Habitat change mediates the response of coral reef fish populations to terrestrial run-off. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 576, 55-68. doi: 10.3354/meps12221
Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model
Brown, Christopher J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Albert, Simon, Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Maina, Joseph M., Mumby, Peter, Olley, Jon, Stewart-Koster, Ben, Tulloch, Vivitskaia and Wenger, Amelia (2017). Tracing the influence of land-use change on water quality and coral reefs using a Bayesian model. Scientific Reports, 7 (4740) 4740, 4740. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05031-7
A habitat-based approach to predict impacts of marine protected areas on fishers
Teixeira, João B., Moura, Rodrigo L., Mills, Morena, Klein, Carissa, Brown, Christopher J., Adams, Vanessa M., Grantham, Hedley, Watts, Matthew, Faria, Deborah, Amado-Filho, Gilberto M., Bastos, Alex C., Lourival, Reinaldo and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). A habitat-based approach to predict impacts of marine protected areas on fishers. Conservation Biology, 32 (5), 1096-1106. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12974
From Marxan to management: ocean zoning with stakeholders for Tun Mustapha Park in Sabah, Malaysia
Jumin, Robecca, Binson, Augustine, McGowan, Jennifer, Magupin, Sikula, Beger, Maria, Brown, Christopher J., Possingham, Hugh P. and Klein, Carissa (2017). From Marxan to management: ocean zoning with stakeholders for Tun Mustapha Park in Sabah, Malaysia. ORYX, 52 (04), 775-786. doi: 10.1017/S0030605316001514
Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Tulloch, Ayesha I. T., Roelfsema, Chris and Possingham, Hugh P. (2017). Trade-offs between data resolution, accuracy, and cost when choosing information to plan reserves for coral reef ecosystems. Journal of Environmental Management, 188, 108-119. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.11.070
Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?
Fredston-Hermann, Alexa , Brown, Christropher J., Albert, Simon , Klein, Carissa J., Mangubhai, Sangeeta , Nelson, Joanna L., Teneva, Lida , Wenger, Amelia, Gaines, Steven D. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2016). Where does river runoff matter for coastal marine conservation?. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3 (DEC) 273. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00273
Althor, Glenn, McKinnon, Madeleine, Cheng, Samantha H., Klein, Carissa and Watson, James (2016). Does the social equitability of community and incentive based conservation interventions in non-OECD countries, affect human well-being? A systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence, 5 (1) 26. doi: 10.1186/s13750-016-0078-3
Tulloch, Vivitskaia J. D., Brown, Christopher J., Possingham, Hugh P., Jupiter, Stacy D., Maina, Joseph M. and Klein, Carissa (2016). Improving conservation outcomes for coral reefs affected by future oil palm development in Papua New Guinea. Biological Conservation, 203, 43-54. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.08.013
Reconciling development and conservation under coastal squeeze from rising sea-level
Mills, Morena, Leon, Javier X., Saunders, Megan I., Bell, Justine, Liu, Yan, O’Mara, Julian, Lovelock, Catherine E., Mumby, Peter J., Phinn, Stuart, Possingham, Hugh P., Tulloch, Vigitskaia, Mutafoglu, Konar, Morrison, Tiffany, Callaghan, David, Baldock, Tom, Klein, Carissa and Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (2016). Reconciling development and conservation under coastal squeeze from rising sea-level. Conservation Letters, 9 (5), 361-368. doi: 10.1111/conl.12213
Reconciling recreational use and conservation values in a coastal protected area
Stigner, Madeleine, Beyer, Hawthorne L., Klein, Carissa J. and Fuller, Richard A. (2016). Reconciling recreational use and conservation values in a coastal protected area. Journal of Applied Ecology, 53 (4), 1206-1214. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.12662
Prioritising catchment management projects to improve marine water quality
Beher, Jutta, Possingham, Hugh P., Hoobin, Sean, Dougall, Cameron and Klein, Carissa (2016). Prioritising catchment management projects to improve marine water quality. Environmental Science and Policy, 59, 35-43. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2016.02.005
Prioritising mangrove ecosystem services results in spatially variable management priorities
Atkinson, Scott C., Jupiter, Stacy D., Adams, Vanessa M., Ingram, J. Carter, Narayan, Siddharth, Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2016). Prioritising mangrove ecosystem services results in spatially variable management priorities. PLoS ONE, 11 (3) e0151992, e0151992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151992
Incorporating climate change into spatial conservation prioritisation: a review
Jones, Kendall R., Watson, James E. M., Possingham, Hugh P. and Klein, Carissa J. (2016). Incorporating climate change into spatial conservation prioritisation: a review. Biological Conservation, 194, 121-130. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2015.12.008
Jones, Kendall R., Plumptre, Andrew J., Watson, James E. M., Possingham, Hugh P., Ayebare, Sam, Rwetsiba, A., Wanyama, F., kujirakwinja, D. and Klein, Carissa J. (2016). Testing the effectiveness of surrogate species for conservation planning in the Greater Virunga Landscape, Africa. Landscape and Urban Planning, 145, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.09.006
What are we actually protecting in the ocean?
Klein, Carissa, Watson, James, Halpern, Ben and McGowan, Jennifer (2015). What are we actually protecting in the ocean?. Ocean Views
Shortfalls in the global protected area network at representing marine biodiversity
Klein, Carissa J., Brown, Christopher J., Halpern, Benjamin S., Segan, Daniel B., McGowan, Jennifer, Beger, Maria and Watson, James E.M. (2015). Shortfalls in the global protected area network at representing marine biodiversity. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 17539, 17539. doi: 10.1038/srep17539
Social equity and the probability of success of biodiversity conservation
Klein, Carissa, McKinnon, Madeleine C., Wright, Becky Twohey, Possingham, Hugh P. and Halpern, Benjamin S. (2015). Social equity and the probability of success of biodiversity conservation. Global Environmental Change, 35, 299-306. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.09.007
The role of scale in designing protected area systems to conserve poorly known species
Kendall, Bruce E., Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). The role of scale in designing protected area systems to conserve poorly known species. Ecosphere, 6 (11) 237, art237-17. doi: 10.1890/ES15-00346.1
Brown, Christopher J., White, Crow, Beger, Maria, Grantham, Hedley S., Halpern, Benjamin S., Klein, Carissa J., Mumby, Peter J., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J.D., Ruckelshaus, Mary and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Fisheries and biodiversity benefits of using static versus dynamic models for designing marine reserve networks. Ecosphere, 6 (10) 182, 182.1-182.14. doi: 10.1890/ES14-00429.1
Integrating regional conservation priorities for multiple objectives into national policy
Beger, Maria, McGowan, Jennifer, Treml, Eric A., Green, Alison L., White, Alan T., Wolff, Nicholas H., Klein, Carissa J., Mumby, Peter J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Integrating regional conservation priorities for multiple objectives into national policy. Nature Communications, 6 (1) 8208, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/ncomms9208
Yates, Katherine L., Schoeman, David S. and Klein, Carissa J. (2015). Ocean zoning for conservation, fisheries and marine renewable energy: assessing trade-offs and co-location opportunities. Journal of Environmental Management, 152, 201-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.045
Balancing extractive and non-extractive uses in marine conservation plans
Ruiz-Frau, Ana, Kaiser, Michael J., Edwards-Jones, Gareth, Klein, Carissa J., Segan, Daniel and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Balancing extractive and non-extractive uses in marine conservation plans. Marine Policy, 52, 11-18. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.10.017
McDonald, Jane A., Carwardine, Josie, Joseph, Liana N., Klein, Carissa J., Rout, Tracy M., Watson, James E. M., Garnett, Stephen T., McCarthy, Michael A. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2015). Improving policy efficiency and effectiveness to save more species: A case study of the megadiverse country Australia. Biological Conservation, 182, 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2014.11.030
Optimal conservation outcomes require both restoration and protection
Possingham, Hugh P., Bode, Michael and Klein, Carissa J. (2015). Optimal conservation outcomes require both restoration and protection. PLoS Biology, 13 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002052
Ruiz-Frau, Ana, Possingham, Hugh P., Edwards-Jones, Gareth, Klein, Carissa J., Segan, Daniel and Kaiser, Michel J. (2015). A multidisciplinary approach in the design of marine protected areas: integration of science and stakeholder based methods. Ocean and Coastal Management, 103, 86-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.11.012
The effectiveness of marine reserve systems constructed using different surrogates of biodiversity
Sutcliffe, P. R., Klein, C. J., Pitcher, C. R. and Possingham, H. P. (2015). The effectiveness of marine reserve systems constructed using different surrogates of biodiversity. Conservation Biology, 29 (3), 657-667. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12506
Makino, Azusa, Klein, Carissa J., Possingham, Hugh P., Yamano, Hiroya, Yara, Yumiko, Ariga, Toshinori, Matsuhasi, Keisuke and Beger, Maria (2014). The effect of applying alternate IPCC climate scenarios to marine reserve design for range changing species. Conservation Letters, 8 (5), 320-328. doi: 10.1111/conl.12147
A call for inclusive conservation
Tallis, Heather, Lubchenco, Jane, Adams-Hosking, Christine, Kark, Salit, Beger, Maria, Butt, Nathalie, Di Fonzo, Martina M. I., Giakoumi, Sylvaine, Guerrero, Angela M., Maggini, Ramona, Martin, Tara G., Mills, Morena, Renwick, Anna, Polsenberg, Johanna, Shanahan, Danielle F., Wilson, Kerrie A., Carwardine, Josie, Corrigan, Colleen, Watson, James and Klein, Carissa (2014). A call for inclusive conservation. Nature, 515 (7525), 27-28. doi: 10.1038/515027a
Walk the talk, don't eat it: a call for sustainable seafood leadership from marine scientists
Klein, Carissa Joy and Ferrari, Renata (2014). Walk the talk, don't eat it: a call for sustainable seafood leadership from marine scientists. Environmental Conservation, 42 (2), 102-103. doi: 10.1017/S0376892914000253
Weeks, Rebecca, Alino, Porfirio M., Atkinson, Scott, Beldia, Pacifico, II., Binson, Augustine, Campos, Wilfredo L., Djohani, Rili, Green, Alison L., Hamilton, Richard, Horigue, Vera, Jumin, Robecca, Kalim, Kay, Kasasiah, Ahsanal, Kereseka, Jimmy, Klein, Carissa, Laroya, Lynette, Magupin, Sikula, Masike, Barbara, Mohan, Candice, Da Silva Pinto, Rui Miguel, Vave-Karamui, Agnetha, Villanoy, Cesar, Welly, Marthen and White, Alan T. (2014). Developing marine protected area networks in the Coral Triangle: good practices for expanding the Coral Triangle Marine Protected Area System. Coastal Management, 42 (2), 183-205. doi: 10.1080/08920753.2014.877768
Evaluating the influence of candidate terrestrial protected areas on coral reef condition in Fiji
Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Watts, Matthew and Possingham, Hugh P. (2014). Evaluating the influence of candidate terrestrial protected areas on coral reef condition in Fiji. Marine Policy, 44, 360-365. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.10.001
Setting conservation priorities in Fiji: Decision science versus additive scoring systems
Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2014). Setting conservation priorities in Fiji: Decision science versus additive scoring systems. Marine Policy, 48, 204-205. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.03.008
Makino, Azusa, Yamano, Hiroya, Beger, Maria, Klein, Carissa J., Yara, Yumiko and Possingham, Hugh P. (2014). Spatio-temporal marine conservation planning to support high-latitude coral range expansion under climate change. Diversity and Distributions, 20 (8), 859-871. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12184
Incorporating Conservation Zone Effectiveness for Protecting Biodiversity in Marine Planning
Makino, Azusa, Klein, Carissa J., Beger, Maria, Jupiter, Stacy D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Incorporating Conservation Zone Effectiveness for Protecting Biodiversity in Marine Planning. PloS One, 8 (11) e78986, e78986. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078986
Integrated planning for land-sea ecosystem connectivity to protect coral reefs
Makino, Azusa, Beger, Maria, Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Integrated planning for land-sea ecosystem connectivity to protect coral reefs. Biological Conservation, 165, 35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.05.027
Tradeoffs in marine reserve design: habitat condition, representation, and socioeconomic costs
Klein, Carissa J., Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Halpern, Benjamin S., Selkoe, Kimberly A., Watts, Matthew E., Steinback, Charles, Scholz, Astrid and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Tradeoffs in marine reserve design: habitat condition, representation, and socioeconomic costs. Conservation Letters, 6 (5), 324-332. doi: 10.1111/conl.12005
Incorporating uncertainty associated with habitat data in marine reserve design
Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Possingham, Hugh P., Jupiter, Stacy D., Roelfsema, Chris, Tulloch, Ayesha I. T. and Klein, Carissa J. (2013). Incorporating uncertainty associated with habitat data in marine reserve design. Biological Conservation, 162, 41-51. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2013.03.003
Halpern, Benjamin S., Klein, Carissa J., Brown, Christopher J., Beger, Maria, Grantham, Hedley S., Mangubhai, Sangeeta, Ruckelshaus, Mary, Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Watts, Matt, White, Crow and Possingham, Hugh P. (2013). Achieving the triple bottom line in the face of inherent trade-offs among social equity, economic return, and conservation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110 (15), 6229-6234. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1217689110
Cvitanovic, C., Wilson, S. K., Fulton, C. J., Almany, G. R., Anderson, P., Babcock, R. C., Ban, N. C., Beeden, R. J., Beger, M., Cinner, J., Dobbs, K., Evans, L. S., Farnham, A., Friedman, K. J., Gale, K., Gladstone, W., Grafton, Q., Graham, N. A. J., Gudge, S., Harrison, P. L., Holmes, T. H., Johnstone, N., Jones, G. P., Jordan, A., Kendrick, A. J., Klein, C. J., Little, L. R., Malcolm, H. A., Morris, D. ... Williamson, D. H. (2013). Critical research needs for managing coral reef marine protected areas: perspectives of academics and managers. Journal of Environmental Management, 114, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.10.051
Identifying spatial priorities for protecting ecosystem services
Luck, Gary W., Chan, Kai M. A. and Klein, Carissa J. (2012). Identifying spatial priorities for protecting ecosystem services. F1000 Research, 1 (17) 17, 17. doi: 10.3410/f1000research.1-17.v1
Forest conservation delivers highly variable coral reef conservation outcomes
Klein, Carissa J., Jupiter, Stacy D., Selig, Elizabeth R., Watts, Matthew E., Halpern, Benjamin S., Kamal, Muhammad, Roelfsema, Chris and Possingham, Hugh P. (2012). Forest conservation delivers highly variable coral reef conservation outcomes. Ecological Applications, 22 (4), 1246-1256. doi: 10.1890/11-1718.1
Campbell, Hamish A., Dwyer, Ross G., Fitzgibbon, Sean, Klein, Carissa J., Lauridsen, Graham, McKeown, Adam, Olsson, Annebelle, Sullivan, Scott, Watts, Matthew E. and Westcott, David A. (2012). Prioritising the protection of habitat utilised by southern cassowaries Casuarius casuarius johnsonii. Endangered Species Research, 17 (1), 53-61. doi: 10.3354/esr00397
The Effect of carbon credits on savanna land management and priorities for biodiversity conservation
Douglass, Lucinda L., Possingham, Hugh P., Carwardine, Josie, Klein, Carissa J., Roxburgh, Stephen H., Russell-Smith, Jeremy and Wilson, Kerrie A. (2011). The Effect of carbon credits on savanna land management and priorities for biodiversity conservation. PLoS One, 6 (9) e23843, e23843. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023843
Ecosystem-based adaptation in marine ecosystems of tropical Oceania in response to climate change
Grantham, H. S., McLeod, E., Brooks, A., Jupiter, S. D., Hardcastle, J., Richardson, A. J., Poloczanska, E. S., Hills, T., Mieszkowska, N., Klein, C. J. and Watson, J. E. M. (2011). Ecosystem-based adaptation in marine ecosystems of tropical Oceania in response to climate change. Pacific Conservation Biology, 17 (3), 241-258. doi: 10.1071/PC110241
Integrated land-sea conservation planning: The missing links
Alvarez-Romero, Jorge G., Pressey, Robert L., Ban, Natalie C., Vance-Borland, Ken, Willer, Chuck, Klein, Carissa Joy and Gaines, Steven D. (2011). Integrated land-sea conservation planning: The missing links. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, Vol 42, 42 (1), 381-409. doi: 10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102209-144702
Conservation planning when costs are uncertain
Carwardine, Josie, Wilson, Kerrie A., Hajkowicz, Stefan A., Smith, Robert J., Klein, Carissa J., Watts, Matt and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Conservation planning when costs are uncertain. Conservation Biology, 24 (6), 1529-1537. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2010.01535.x
Conserving evolutionary novelty on the edge
Klein, Carissa, Kark, Salit, Carvalho, Silvia, Beger, Maria and Possingham, Hugh (2010). Conserving evolutionary novelty on the edge. Science, 328 (5985)
Spatial marine zoning for fisheries and conservation
Klein, Carissa Joy, Steinback, Charles, Watts, Matthew, Scholz, Astrid J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Spatial marine zoning for fisheries and conservation. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 8 (7), 349-353. doi: 10.1890/090047
Prioritizing land and sea conservation investments to protect coral reefs
Klein, Carissa J., Ban, Natalie C., Halpern, Benjamin S., Beger, Maria, Game, Edward T., Grantham, Hedley S., Green, Alison, Klein, Travis J., Kininmonth, Stuart, Treml, Eric, Wilson, Kerris and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Prioritizing land and sea conservation investments to protect coral reefs. PLoS One, 5 (8) e12431, e12431-1-e12431-8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012431
Replacing underperforming protected areas achieves better conservation outcomes
Fuller, Richard, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Wilson, Kerrie. A, Carwrdine, Josie, Grantham, Hedley, Watson, James. E, Klein, Carissa. J, Green, David. C and Possingham, Hugh. P (2010). Replacing underperforming protected areas achieves better conservation outcomes. Nature, 466 (7304), 365-367. doi: 10.1038/nature09180
Can we determine conservation priorities without clear objectives?
Segan, Daniel B., Carwardine, Josie, Klein, Carissa, Grantham, Hedley and Pressey, Robert L. (2010). Can we determine conservation priorities without clear objectives?. Biological Conservation, 143 (1), 2-4. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.09.014
Marxan with zones: Software for optimal conservation based land and sea-use zoning
Watts, M. E., Ball, Ian, R., Stewart, R, Klein, C. J., Wilson, Kerrie, Steinback, Charles, Lourivald, Reinaldo, Kircher, L. and Possingham, H. (2009). Marxan with zones: Software for optimal conservation based land and sea-use zoning. Environmental modelling and software, 24 (12), 1513-1521. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.06.005
Wilderness and future conservation priorities in Australia
Watson, James E. M., Fuller, Richard A., Watson, Alexander W. T., Mackey, Brendan G., Wilson, Kerrie A., Grantham, Hedley S., Turner, Matthew, Klein, Carissa J., Carwardine, Josie, Joseph, Liana N. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2009). Wilderness and future conservation priorities in Australia. Diversity and Distributions, 15 (6), 1028-1036. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2009.00601.x
Spatial socioeconomic data as a cost in systematic marine conservation planning
Ban, Natalie Corinna and Klein, Carissa Joy (2009). Spatial socioeconomic data as a cost in systematic marine conservation planning. Conservation Letters, 2 (5), 206-215. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2009.00071.x
Klein, C. J., Wilson, Kerrie A., Watts, M., Stein, Janet, Carwardine, J., Mackey, Brendan and Possingham, H.P. (2009). Spatial conservation prioritization inclusive of wilderness quality: A case study of Australia's biodiversity. Biological Conservation, 142 (7), 1282-1290. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.01.035
Hitting the target and missing the point: Target-based conservation planning in context
Carwardine, Josie, Klein, Carissa J., Wilson, Kerrie A., Pressey, Robert L. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2009). Hitting the target and missing the point: Target-based conservation planning in context. Conservation Letters, 2 (1), 4-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2008.00042.x
Incorporating ecological and evolutionary processes into continental-scale conservation planning
Klein, Carissa, Wilson, Kerrie, Watts, Matthew, Stein, Janet, Berry, Sandra, Carwardine, Josie, Stafford Smith, Mark, Mackey, Brendan and Possingham, Hugh (2009). Incorporating ecological and evolutionary processes into continental-scale conservation planning. Ecological Applications, 19 (1), 206-217. doi: 10.1890/07-1684.1
Carwardine, Josie, Wilson, Kerrie A., Watts, Matt, Etter, Andres, Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2008). Avoiding costly conservation mistakes: The importance of defining actions and costs in spatial priority setting. PLoS one, 3 (7) e2586, e2586-1-e2586-6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002586
Klein, C., Chan, A., Kircher, L., Cundiff, A. J., Gardner, N., Hrovat, Y., Scholz, A., Kendall, B. E. and Airame, S. (2008). Striking a balance between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic viability in the design of marine protected areas. Conservation Biology, 22 (3), 691-700. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2008.00896.x
Klein, Carissa Joy, Steinback, Charles, Scholz, Astrid J. and Possingham, Hugh (2008). Effectiveness of marine reserve networks in representing biodiversity and minimizing impact to fishermen: a comparison of two approaches used in California. Conservation Letters, 1 (1), 44-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-263X.2008.00005.x
Chauvenet, Alienor L.M., Watson, James E.M., Adams, Vanessa M., Di Marco, Moreno, Venter, Oscar, Davis, Katrina J., Mappin, Bonnie, Klein, Carissa J., Kuempel, Caitlin D. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2020). To achieve big wins for terrestrial conservation, prioritize protection of ecoregions closest to meeting targets. Cambridge, MA, United States: Cell Press. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.04.013
Tulloch, Vivitskaia J., Possingham, Hugh, Jupiter, Stacy, Roelfsema, Christiaan M., Tulloch, Ayesha and Klein, Carissa (2013). Novel methods for designing marine reserves under uncertainty: trading off risk, habitat representation, and socio-economic costs. INTECOL 2013: 11th International Congress of Ecology, ExCel, London, UK, 18-23 August, 2013.
Ignorant conservation: designing reserve networks to protect unobserved biodiversity
Kendall, Bruce E., Klein, Carissa J. and Possingham, Hugh P. (2010). Ignorant conservation: designing reserve networks to protect unobserved biodiversity. 95th ESA Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1-6 August 2010.
Measures to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated seafood: Discussion paper
Hosch, Gilles, Roberson, Leslie, Cottrell, Richard, Harrison, Emily, Klein, Carissa, Domiguez-Martinez, Rosa Mar, Sant, Glenn and Wilcox, Chris (2023). Measures to prevent the importation of illegal, unreported and unregulated seafood: Discussion paper. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/0fd4e88
Roberson, Leslie and Klein, Carissa (2020, 10 07). What are you really eating? How threatened ‘seafood’ species slip through the law and onto your plate The Conversation
Spatial Conservation Prioritisation Applied to Protected Area Design
Carissa Klein (2010). Spatial Conservation Prioritisation Applied to Protected Area Design. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Leveraging individual operator skill to reduce threatened species bycatch in prawn trawl fisheries
(2023–2024) Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
Mapping social values and activities of recreational motor vessel users in Moreton Bay
(2022–2023) The Moreton Bay Foundation Members Projects
What's the catch? Social and environmental sustainability of seafood
(2021–2028) ARC Future Fellowships
Integrated land-sea conservation planning for human and ecosystem health
(2020–2022) Wildlife Conservation Society (USA)
Assessing the vulnerability of marine species to a broad range of human activities
(2020–2021) The University of Queensland in America, Inc
(2017–2020) Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited
Planning for the impacts of land-uses on coral reef fisheries
(2016–2019) ARC Linkage Projects
NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub
(2014–2021) National Environmental Science Program
(2014–2019) UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
(2014–2019) ARC Discovery Projects
(2014–2017) The Nature Conservancy
(2014–2016) World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Papua New Guinea Marine Planning - Training and Planning II
(2014) Commonwealth Department of the Environment
(2014) Commonwealth Department of the Environment
Great Barrier Reef resilience investment plan
(2013) World Wide Fund for Nature Australia
Conserving biodiversity and fishery livelihoods in the Coral Triangle using marine protected areas
(2012) UQ Early Career Researcher
Prioritising socially and economically viable land- and sea-based investments to protect coral reefs
(2011–2014) ARC Discovery Projects
2011 UQ Trans-Pacific Fellowship - Conservation planning in the Coral Triangle
(2011–2012) UQ Trans-Pacific Fellowship
(2011) UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Optimising Ecosystem Management Project
(2009–2010) New Zealand Department of Conservation
Sustainable seafood trade in Australia
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Delivering human and ecosystem health co-benefits through integrated watewater management: improving disease prevention, fisheries, and marine environments in Fiji
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Evaluating label accuracy in Australian seafood
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Reducing fishing impacts on species of conservation concern at multiple scales
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Restoration of marine coastal environments for climate change adaptation and mitigation
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Impacts of marine heatwaves to kelp forests and climate-smart conservation
(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Climate velocity in the ocean and its implications for conservation
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Decision-support for marine spatial prioritisation
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Improving Marine Conservation Planning in a Time of Global Change
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Managing direct and indirect threats to marine ecosystems to balance multiple objectives
(2017) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Advancing spatial prioritization for coral reef ecosystems
(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Social and environmental sustainability of seafood
This project aims to improve the social and environmental sustainability of wild caught seafood globally. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of seafood trade and sustainability using interdisciplinary approaches that account for social sustainability concepts and the displacement of fishing impacts. Expected outcomes include innovative approaches that can improve the traceability and sustainability of seafood and new international collaborations. This should provide significant benefits to the ocean, by proposing innovative ways for protecting the ocean through improving the sustainability of trade policies, and to the billions of people that depend on a healthy ocean for their health and livelihood.
The student would investigate the social, economic, and environmental implications of disparate trade and international fishing scenarios, using Australia as an example. The ideal student will have quantitative modelling skills (or the ability and interest to learn these skills) and interests in environmental policy, environmental economics, biodiversity conservation, or ecosystem services. The project is funded by an ARC Future Fellowship with opportunities to attend international science and policy meetings.