Castray Esplanade Hobart TAS 7000 (GPO Box 1538, Hobart TAS 7001)
Current activities
Lincoln is a PhD student currently researching on the impact of traditional boat mooring in coastal waterways on the benthic habitat, and the significance of environmental sensitive mooring alternatives. Furthermore, his research will provide insight into whether ES-mooring usage can be a viable conservation strategy for the spotted handfish (Brachionichthys hirsutus) populations.
Background
Lincoln came to Tasmania in 2012 for his tertiary education and graduated from UTAS in 2015. His Honours research focused on establishing a population baseline for the spotted handfish in the Derwent Estuary, as well as studying their habitat preferences and the overall species-habitat relationship. Since then, he has been actively working on the spotted handfish conservation project till present.
The handfish belongs to a...
Australia’s Environment Minister, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, joined University of Tasmania scientists and volunteer divers on a Reef Life Survey at Tinderbox Marine Reserve south of Hobart today.
After the dive, the Minister joined UTAS Vice Chancellor, Professor Peter Rathjen, at Hobart’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies to launch the Marine Biodiversity Hub, one of six hubs funded under the National Environmental Science Programme (NESP).
The NESP is a six-...
Wednesday 10 December 2014
The Australian Government has announced the successful organisations to lead research hubs under the $142.5 million National Environmental Science Programme (NESP). The programme will assist decision-makers to understand, manage and conserve Australia's environment by funding world-class biodiversity and climate science. This research will ensure decisions about managing Australia's biodiversity and environmental resources are made on the best available...
https://www.youtube.com/user/NERPMarineHub
