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Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) University of Tasmania IMAS Waterfront Building, 20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS 7004
Email Tyson.bessell@utas.edu.au
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Background
Tyson has a background in Marine Biology. He completed his PhD at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (UTAS) on the Critically Endangered red handfish and now works as a postdoctoral research fellow in threatened species ecology at the University of Tasmania, focusing on translocation of red handfish and restoration of their habitat. His work forms part of the broader Handfish Conservation Project. His academic interests include conservation, underwater visual census, captive breeding and restoration.
Academic qualifications
2023 - PhD
2018 - Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science (Honours)
2017 - Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science
Membership of national committees
National Handfish Recovery Team member
11 November 2020
7 February 2020
22 August 2019
