ECOLight
Katie recently attended “ECOLight” – a European Union Foresight Workshop for ‘horizon planning’ at the University of Pisa from 16th-23rd January 2020. The workshop was hosted by Dr Elena Maggi and Professor Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi (Vice Rector) in the Department of Biology. The topic of workshop was “Emergent impacts on coastal areas: adding the role of […]
Grant success with City of Sydney!
A Sydney Harbour Research Program initiative led by Dr Ana Bugnot to develop end-of-pipe bioremediation for stormwater pollution has been awarded a City of Sydney Innovation Grant. This is part of our larger research theme of sediment rehabilitation for healthy harbours. Sydney Harbour provides important socio-economic amenities and supports significant biodiversity, but the health of […]
Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions
Bishop, M.J., Mayer-Pinto, M., Airoldi, L., Firth, L.B., Morris, R.L., Loke, L.H.L., Hawkins, S.J., Naylor, L.A., Coleman, R.A., Chee, S.Y. and Dafforn, K.A. (in press) Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Abstract The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments […]
Big data opportunities and challenges for assessing multiple stressors across scales in aquatic ecosystems
Dafforn, K.A., Johnston, E.L., Ferguson, A., Humphrey, C.L., Monk, W., Nichols, S., Simpson, S.L., Tulbure, M. and Baird, D.J. (2016) Big data opportunities and challenges for assessing multiple stressors across scales in aquatic ecosystems. Marine and Freshwater Research. 67: 393-413. Abstract Aquatic ecosystems are under threat from multiple stressors, which vary in distribution and intensity […]
Sub-lethal effects of water-based drilling muds on the deep-water sponge Geodia barretti
Edge, K.J., Johnston, E.L., Dafforn, K.A., Simpson, S.L., Kutti, T. and Bannister, R.J. (2016) Sub-lethal effects of water-based drilling muds on the deep-water sponge Geodia barretti. Environmental Pollution. 212: 525-534. Abstract Offshore oil and gas activities can result in the discharge of large amounts of drilling muds. While these materials have generally been regarded as non-toxic […]
Differences in intertidal microbial assemblages on urban structures and natural rocky reef
Tan, E.L.Y., Mayer-Pinto, M., Johnston, E.L. and Dafforn, K.A. (2015) Differences in intertidal microbial assemblages on urban structures and natural rocky reef. Frontiers in Microbiology. 6: 1276 Abstract Global seascapes are increasingly modified to support high levels of human activity in the coastal zone. Modifications include the addition of defense structures and boating infrastructure, such […]
Application of management tools to integrate ecological principles with the design of marine infrastructure.
Dafforn, K.A., Mayer-Pinto, M., Morris, R.L., Waltham, N.L.Application of management tools to integrate ecological principles with the design of marine infrastructure. Journal of Environmental Management. 158: 61-73. Abstract Globally the coastal zone is suffering the collateral damage from continuing urban development and construction, expanding resource sectors, increasing population, regulation to river flow, and on-going land […]
Marine urbanisation: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures
Dafforn KA; Glasby TM; Airoldi L; Rivero NK; Mayer-Pinto M and Johnston EL (2015) Marine urbanisation: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 13: 82-90. Abstract Underwater cities have long been the subject of science fiction novels and movies, but the “urban sprawl” of artificial structures being developed […]
Sub-lethal stress to oysters caused by resuspended contaminated sediments
Katelyn J. Edge, Katherine A. Dafforn, Stuart L. Simpson, Amy H. Ringwood and Emma L. Johnston (accepted 28/10/2014) Sub-lethal stress to oysters caused by resuspended contaminated sediments. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry. Abstract Resuspended contaminated sediments represent an important route of contaminant exposure for aquatic organisms. Filter-feeding organisms are exposed to contaminants both in the dissolved (at the gills) […]
Lab success at the Postgraduate Research Forum
Congratulations Katelyn! Awarded the 2013 Best PhD Thesis from the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. And further to that success, Keryn Bain received the Best Ecology Presentation Award. Well done Keryn!
Congratulations SEE lab Honours students
As of 12 noon today, our honours students will be released from their desk shackles and allowed back into the sunlight after 10 months hard work in the field and lab to produce excellent theses on a variety of topics. A wonderful achievement by all. Aria Lee – Reproductive strategy and gamete development in an […]
AMSA Student Night
Great to be invited to the NSW AMSA student night at the Loft Bar, UTS. Packed house for talks with inspirational scientists Dr Iain Suthers (UNSW), Dr Pat Hutchings (Australia Museum), Dr Stephen Keable (Australian Museum), Claudette Rechtorik (Sydney Aquarium), Dr Gilly Llewellyn (WWF) and Dr Jocelyn Dela Cruz (OEH). Talks highlighted the diversity of […]
