Centre for Marine Science - Seminar Series - 4th August @ 1 pm
Event Details
- Date:
- Tuesday, 04 August 2020 - Tuesday, 04 August 2020
- Time:
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location:
- https://uqz.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqcO6sqj8pGd1nJ_wmR9Sn5NYmFEFUMGsb
- Event category(s):
Event Contact
- Name:
- Pam Engelberts
- Phone:
- 0450271561
- Email:
- j.engelberts@uqconnect.edu.au
- Org. Unit:
- Marine Science
Event Description
- Full Description:
- The Centre for Marine Science is happy to invite you to our first marine postgraduate student seminar of the semester, next Tuesday 4th August, at 1pm.
The seminar will be held on Zoom. Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://uqz.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqcO6sqj8pGd1nJ_wmR9Sn5NYmFEFUMGsb
Join us in exploring two different conservation approaches to monitor health and biodiversity of marine organisms. With PhD students Alexandra McGowan and Madeline Davey we will dive into genetic diversity of dugongs around the Queensland coast and then drift to coral reefs ecosystems and their health indicators.
1) Population structuring and connectivity of dugong (Dugong dugon) populations along the east Queensland coast
Alexandra McGowan, PhD student, Biology
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a marine herbivore that inhabits shallow tropical and sub-tropical coastal waters extending from east Africa to Vanuatu, with Australia considered a stronghold of the species. The aim of my research was to examine genetic population structure and connectivity of dugongs along the entire east Queensland coast using three genetic markers. I will discuss the finding of an abrupt genetic break in the Whitsunday Islands region and how my findings can help inform management of dugongs in Queensland.
2) Understanding coral reef condition indicators and their use in marine spatial planning for improved conservation outcomes
Madeline Davey, PhD student, Biology - CBCS
In order to slow and prevent further losses of coral reefs, we must assess and improve marine spatial planning tools. Critical to a successful marine spatial plan is adaptive management, including information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems. By assessing condition monitoring indicators and application in marine spatial planning, this study looks at how we can better link coral reef monitoring data with conservation decisions.
We hope to see you on Zoom next Tuesday!
Cheers,
The Centre for Marine Science
Note: The following seminar will be Tuesday, 18th August. More information available at: https://marine.uq.edu.au/content/seminar-series or on our Facebook page 'UQ Marine'.
If you would like to present in the future, please contact marine@uq.edu.au
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