FUNDING
2005
University of Queensland Development Grant $50,000
Habitat linkages across arid zone estuarine landscapes. (w. Dr Cath Lovelock-CMS)
2002
Fisheries Research & Development $414,000
Spatial arrangement of estuarine habitats and effects on fisheries production and diversity. (w/. Dr Neil Loneragan-CSIRO).
2001
ARC-Discovey $176,000
Analysis of the effect of bryozoan and poriferan metabolites on ascidian and other marine larval invertebrates settlement and metamorphosis. (w/. Professor B.D Degnan, A/Professor M. Garson, Dr M. Lavin, Dr B. Swalla & Dr S Leys).
Qld-Dept. Transport $10,000
Development of a Classification Scheme for Queensland’s Coastline – Torres Strait.
Qld-EPA $8,500
Development of a Classification Scheme for Queensland’s Coastline.
2000
Noosa Shire Council $32,000
Effects of dredging and habitat rehabilitation in the Noosa River estuary. Stage 3.
ARC-Small Grant $22,500
Determining factors that control sponge infaunal community structure. (w/. Professor Bernie Degnan, A/Professor Mary Garson)
1999
Noosa Shire Council $46,000
Effects of dredging and habitat creation in Noosa River Estuary-Stage 2.
ARC-Small Grant $19,960
Allelopathic effects between the tropical sponge Haliclona sp. and other marine invertebrates. (w/. Professor Bernie Degnan, A/Professor Mary Garson)
Qld-EPA $22,500
Developing rapid assessment tools for subtropical estuaries.
National Heritage Trust $40,000
Developing rapid assessment tools for subtropical estuaries.
Fisheries Research & Development $348,000
Assessment of the impacts associated with harvesting of marine benthic invertebrates for use as bait by recreational anglers.
Noosa Shire Council $16,308
Effects of dredging on estuarine benthic communities in Noosa River-Stage 1.
ARC-Small Grant $15,000
The effects of heavy-metal pollution at different levels of biological organisation.
Fisheries Research & Development $21,000
Fisheries Biology and Assessment of the sand crab (Portunus pelagicus) in Queensland: Development of methods for assessing recruitment. (w/. Wayne Sumpton-Qld DPI-Fisheries).
ARC Large Grant $142,000
Comparative evaluation of critical estuarine habitats as nursery areas: Factors affecting the arrival, settlement and survival of decapod crustaceans.
University of Queensland Development Grant $15,836
Dynamics of communities in fragmented estuarine habitats. Mussels as 'islands' of habitat on soft-sediments.
Qld. Dept. Environment $67,752
Moreton Bay Environmental Research Programme - Nudgee Beach Environmental Study.
Boral Industries $51,465
Effects of dredging on estuarine benthic communities in the Brisbane River.