Study level

  • PhD
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Honours

Faculty/School

Faculty of Science

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Topic status

In progress.

Research centre

Centre for Data Science

Supervisors

Dr Catherine Kim
Position
Postdoctoral Researcher
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science

Overview

The Bait Reef rehabilitation project commenced in early 2021 (site surveys, risk assessments and approval processes) and installation on-site occurred in October 2021. Since installation there has been monitoring of the Reef Stars in June 2022, February 2023, and January 2024.

Thermal bleaching impacts in early 2022 and rapid colonisation of the area by soft corals meant that by February 2022 more than 50% of the original coral fragments had died.  Subsequently, in August 2023 all dead fragments (still attached to the Reef Stars) were removed and new live coral fragments were replanted.

Research activities

  • literature review
  • coral reef benthic image analysis
  • statistical analysis of coral reef community data, fish, and environmental variables
  • contribute to project reporting.

Outcomes

Inform management of an active reef restoration site on the Great Barrier Reef.

Skills and experience

  • biology, ecology knowledge preferably marine
  • familiarity with statistical analysis, data analysis, data visualization in R and willingness to develop additional quantitative skills
  • interpersonal skills necessary for liaising and communicating with industry partners.

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