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Private Bag 49, Hobart 7001
Email rstuarts@utas.edu.au
Mobile +614 18112825
Phone 03 6226 8214
Current activities
Rick studies broad-scale patterns in marine biodiversity. A particular goal of his research within the hub is to identify and refine biodiversity metrics which can be reported from Reef Life Survey monitoring data to provide a cost-effective, but detailed means of tracking condition and function of shallow reef systems around Australia, including in our offshore marine reserve estate.
Background
Following a two year study of the state of Tasmania's inshore marine biodiversity, Rick established the Reef Life Survey (RLS) program with Prof. Graham Edgar, in 2007. Since establishment, Rick and Graham have led the development of the RLS global database of reef biodiversity, contributed to by a team of trained and committed recreational divers and a large network of international collaborators. The RLS database currently contains >10,500 quantitative surveys of rocky and coral reef biodiversity in >50 countries. Ongoing surveys by the Autralian network contribute to monitoring of Australian reefs.
Academic qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology with Honours, 2001 (UTAS)
PhD in aquatic ecology, 2007 (UTAS)
Membership of key national committees
Board (Executive Officer) and Advisory Committee member, Reef Life Survey Foundation
Essential Environmental Measures - Marine
7 February 2020
25 July 2018
12 July 2017
9 March 2017
12 February 2016
11 November 2015
27 October 2015
5 September 2015
11 March 2015
18 February 2014
2 October 2013
1 March 2013
4 April 2012
