Current Research Projects
Post-flood recovery and impacts of flood related stressors on benthic invertebrates.
In collaboration with NSW DPI
Funded by the Marine Estate Management Strategy
Potential of leaf oysters for shellfish reef restoration.
In collaboration with NSW DPI.
Funding from NSW DPI and Coffs Harbour City Council Environmental Levy
Impacts of flood related stressors and agricultural run-off on crabs
In collaboration with NSW DPI
Funded by FRDC & SAFEFISH
Climate change impacts on seafood nutritional quality
Shalders et al 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105590
In collaboration with the NSW Department of Primary Industries
Funding from Marine Estate Management Strategy
Impacts of storm-water run-off on water quality and cultural resources.
In collaboration with the Garby Traditional Elders.
Funding from Coffs Harbour City Council Environmental Levy
Oyster leases, sedimentation and water quality
In collaboration with NSW DPI
Funded by the Marine Estate Management Strategy
Marine bioindicators for monitoring pesticide pollution
Funded by SIMS and DCCEEW
Investigation of a mangrove die-off in Boambee Creek
In collaboration with the Gumbayggnirr Rangers
Funding to NWAC from the Coffs Harbour City Council Environmental Levy
Recently completed projects
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
Understanding the Interaction of Ocean Acidification and Marine Tourism for Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs
Project Leader: Kirsten Benkendorff, Southern Cross University, Australia
Partners: Dr Roslizawati Ab Lah & Dr Razak Zakariya, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Dr Dang Thuy Binh & Dr Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, Nha Trang University ,Vietnam
Prof. Gino Limmon, Pattimura University, Ambon, Indonesia
Dr Kay Dimmock, Prof. Stephen Smith, Prof. Peter Harrison, Dr Elizabeth Heagney Southern Cross University
Dr Si Tuan Vo, Institute of Oceanography, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Inem Ode, Darussalam University, Ambon, Indonesia
OUTPUTS
APN perspective
Ocean acidification and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the SCUBA diving industry in four regions in Asia-Pacific
Coffs Harbour Environmental Levy Project
Water quality in Woolgoolga estuary and valuation of nutrient removal services by the remnant leaf oyster reef.
Project Leader: Kirsten Benkendorff
Co-investigators: Christopher Klaas and Mitchell Kirby
Southern Cross University, Australia
Regenerative Agricultural alliance: DAFF Soil Extension Program
Effects of pesticides on soil microbial diversity and bioreactors to attenuate run-off on blueberry farms.
Project Leader: Kirsten Benkendorff
Co-investigator: Shane White
Project Partners: Coffs Habour City Council & North Coast Local Land Services
