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Introduction
The
steering committee for the forthcoming year was formed at the November
2006 Annual General Meeting.
The
role of the steering committee is to oversee the project, address any
issues that arise, and give direction to the project officer personel.
It is also a working committee that undertakes a range of tasks to
support the project, including data analysis and
the organisation of
workshops,
presentations and social events.
A number of other people have asssisted the committee as honorary
consultants.
The
door is open for additional committee members. Although we welcome a
range of experience and skills, further expertise is particularly
sought in areas of web page maintenance, marketing and media liason.
Current Membership
The
following people form the steering committee:
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Dr
David Turner (Chair)
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David
is more commonly known as 'Squid', and has been actively involved in
Reef Watch since the 1990s. He has a PhD from Adelaide
University,
examining athropogenic impacts on reef environments, and has a range of
publications of which one of the most recent is a comprehensive
assessment of the health of SA reef environments. Squid was a key
figure in the development of the $1.3M Reef Health Program based at
SARDI Aquatic Sciences, and was the Principal Investigator for this
program until October 2006.
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Adrian
Brown
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Adrian
has some 25 years diving experience in South
Australia,
with interests in marine ecology and maritime archaeology. He has a
degree in Environmental Management and a post grad certificate in
Maritime Archaeology.
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Dr
Sue Murray-Jones
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Sue
did her PhD at the University
of Wollongong
in marine ecology, specialising in the population and conservation
biology of the pipi
(called Goolwa cockles here). She did a stint working on recruitment,
movement
and population biology of the blue crab at SARDI before moving to the
Department for Environment and Heritage, where she does a bit of
everything, but specialises in aquaculture issues. Sue has worked as a
freelance writer, consultant, and marine educator for longer than she
cares to remember,
after starting her working life doing research in Biophysics.
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Talitha
Mascarenhas
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Talitha
works for Adelaide City Council as a park lands planner. She has a
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity, Environmental & Park
Management) and a keen interest in marine and coast conservation. She
is an avid diver and a member of the Marine Life Society of SA.
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Grant
Westphalen
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Dr
Grant Westphalen has 16 years experience in terrestrial and marine
environmental science across the areas of ecology, ecophysiology,
ecosystem health and environmental impact assessment. Prior to his
current work as a private consultant, Grant worked extensively with
Adelaide University and SARDI Aquatic Sciences across a range of
environmental projects. He has worked extensively on reef health
investigations and reporting, but also has extensive knowledge and
experience in the areas of environmental risk assessment, marine debris
research and marine pest monitoring, research and management.
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Tim
Kildea
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Simon
Bryars
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Dr
Simon Bryars has 16 years experience in marine biological research in
SA. Whilst working for the University of Adelaide, PIRSA, SARDI and
DEH, Dr Bryars has managed numerous projects, including several large
projects such as Task EP1 of the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study and Reef
Health. He has experience and knowledge in crustacean biology, coastal
habitats (seagrasses, reefs), environmental impact assessments, and
habitat mapping. He has published 12 peer-reviewed journal articles and
over 30 scientific reports, and given numerous presentations to
scientific and community audiences. Dr Bryars is currently employed as
the 'Marine Ecologist - Threatened Species' within DEH and has a
particular research interest in threatened fishes and threat mitigation
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