The Marine Adaptation Network has awarded Research Support Grants to Honours and Masters students studying in 2010 and 2011. The grant scheme provides funding for honours and masters students to cover research costs of selected eligible projects focused on climate change adaptation in Marine Biodiversity and Resources. For further information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 03 6226 2134.
See the recipients of the 2010 and 2011 rounds of funding…
2010 RESEARCH SUPPORT GRANT RECIPIENTS
- Shawna Foo (University of Sydney) Read about Shawna’s student research project entitled “Impacts of climate change stressors on early development of the sea urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii” in the Autumn 2011 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 5.
- Erinn Kelly (University of Adelaide) Read about Erinn’s student research project entitled “The politics of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in South Australia: a critical analysis of the establishment of marine protected areas” in the Winter 2011 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 4.
- Christopher Mabin (University of Tasmania) Read about Christopher’s student research project entitled “Effects of climate-driven East Australian Current (EAC) strengthening on kelp morphology, reproduction and development” in the Summer 2010 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 4.
- Fiona McDuie (James Cook University) Read about Fiona’s student research project entitled “Seabirds and Climate Change: Can Wedge-tailed Shearwaters adapt to changing environmental conditions?” in the Winter 2010 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 5.
- Claire O’Neill (University of New South Wales) Read about Claire’s student research project entitled “An integrated approach to the development of climate change policy and management strategies for marine resources in Torres Strait, Queensland” in the Spring 2010 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 5.
- Lorian Woolgar (University of Western Australia)
2011 RESEARCH SUPPORT GRANT RECIPIENTS
- Alexander Brazenor (James Cook University)
- Stuart Milburn (The University of New South Wales)
- Thomas Oliver (University of Wollongong)
- Julian O’Mara (University of Queensland) Read about Julian’s student research project entitled “Intertidal Wetlands and the Impact of Sea Level Rise in South East Queensland” in the Summer 2011/12 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 5.
- Lewa Pertl (The University of Tasmania)
- Rebecca Runting (The University of Queensland) Read about Rebecca’s student research project entitled “Does Less Mean More? The cost-effectiveness of process-based models and high resolution data for conservation planning under sea level rise” in the Spring 2011 Marine Adaptation Bulletin (MAB) page 7.
- Verity Wallace (The University of Western Australia)
- John Wright (University of Western Sydney)
