Denise Bunting (B.Sc. Marine Biology, University of Wales, Bangor, 2007)is enrolled in a full time Ph.D. funded by the Northcote Graduate Scholarship awarded though The Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King’s College London. For her B.Sc. Denise studied factors affecting the feeding behaviour and foraging strategy of the subtidal burrowing starfish, Astropecten irregularis. Denise’s Ph.D. project will focus on biogenic habitats and invasive species.

Giordana Cocco (B.Sc. (Marine Science, Hons) University of Sydney, 2005) is currently enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. with an APA scholarship from the University of Sydney. During her Honours year she studied the influence of history of diet on foraging behaviour of the predatory whelk Morula marginalba. Her Ph.D. project will focus on patterns of distribution and composition of wrack in estuarine lakes and rates of decomposition of algae and seagrass associated with different organisms.

Kelly Davis (B.Sc. (Hons) in Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology, University of Plymouth, UK, 2004). Kelly is undertaking a Ph.D. funded with a USIRS scholarship awarded by the University of Sydney. For Kelly’s B.Sc., she investigated herbivore-induced tritrophic marine interactions. Kelly will continue to focus on chemical macroalgal defences produced in response to grazing by herbivores, and subsequent interactions with natural herbivore enemies in the marine environment of the Southern Hemisphere.

James Herbert-Read (B.Sc. Marine Science, University of Sydney, 2007) is studying for his Honours at the centre. Many animals use chemical communication to detect other animals. Recognising others by chemical communication can result in a number of behaviours such as aggression, courtship and aggregation. James will be studying the behavioural responses of shoaling fishes to chemical cues produced by other shoaling fishes. This will broaden our understanding of how chemical communication is important for the formation of fish shoals.

Kiran Liversage (B.Sc. (Hons) Flinders University, 2007) is enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. with an APA scholarship from the University of Sydney. During honours, Kiran investigated associations of chiton species to intertidal boulder-fields of differing rock types. Kiran’s Ph.D. project aims to investigate the roles of intertidal grazer biodiversity and disturbance in regulating the under-boulder environment.

Ezequiel (Ziggy) Marzinelli (Licenciado in Biological Sciences, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2005) is enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. with an IPRS/IPA scholarship awarded by the University of Sydney. For his degree in Argentina he studied reproductive cycles of marine invertebrates and factors influencing their reproduction. His Ph.D. project will focus on describing patterns of abundance and distribution of Bryozoa on subtidal algae in different coastal habitats and determining the physical and biological factors influencing these patterns.

Miguel Matias ("Licenciatura", University of Azores 2003; Master by Research in Marine Biology, University of Plymouth 2005; enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. with a scholarship awarded by the Portuguese Government through the Foundation for Science and Technology). For Miguel’s Mres in Marine Biology he investigated the role of complexity and heterogeneity of marine habitats on benthic organisms. Miguel’s Ph.D. project aims to build a new framework to study the structure of habitats.

Fabiana Tavares Moreira (B.Sc. Marine Biology, Santa Cecília University, 1999; M.Res Environmental Science, São Paulo University, 2006) is enrolled in a full-time Ph.D, funded by a USydIS scholarships awarded by the University of Sydney. During her M.Sc, Fabiana studied the larval settlement success of coastal decapods. Her Ph.D. project will focus on the evaluation of ecological effects of contaminants on benthic assemblages.

Dr Francisco Barros (B.Sc. in Biological Oceanography, University of Rio Grande, Brazil, 1993; Scholarship Marine Studies Centre, University of Parana, Brazil, 1994; M.Sc. in Ecology, University of São Paulo, Brazil, 1997; was a full time Ph.D. student, with a scholarship from the Brazilian governmental agency Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES). He worked on macrofaunal assemblages inhabiting soft-sediments in shallow sub-tidal areas and exposed sandy beaches. He investigated the relationship between the increase in abundance and diversity of macrofauna with depth in different types of sandy beaches and the effects of different types of disturbances (e.g. construction of artificial rocky reefs and destruction of sand dunes) on macrofaunal assemblages.

Dr Melanie Bishop (B.Sc. (Hons) University of Sydney, 1999; completed her Ph.D. in 2003) At the Centre Melanie investigated the effect of ferry-wash on intertidal assemblages living in soft-sediments and on hard substrata. The results of her study aid management of boating activities to minimize their ecological impact. Melanie has accepted a post-doctoral position, for 18 months from May 2003, in Charles Peterson's Laboratory at the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. She will participate in a research program evaluating culture and restoration methods, ecological risks, fishery-benefits, and ecosystem -benefits of oysters. This will include comparisons of native and non-native species and contrasting aquaculture operations to wild stock restorations. Melanie will also develop independent research projects.

Dr David Blockley completed his Ph.D. in 2005. The effects of wharves and associated impacts on the ecology of intertidal seawalls. He now occupies a post doctoral position here at the EICC examining ways to improve seawalls as habitats as part of an ARC linkage grant.

Dr Craig Blount (B.Sc. (Hons), James Cook University, 1990; Grad. Dip. Ind. Maths and Comp., Sturt University, 1997; Completed his Ph.d. in 2004. Density-dependent aspects of the ecology of the sea urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii. He now has a post doctoral position with the "Ecology Lab" in Sydney.

Dr Sean Brillant (B.Sc. (Hons) University of New Brunswick, 1993; M.Sc., University of New Brunswick, 2000, Ph.D University of Sydney, 2007) Sean's PhD was titled Differences between size-classes: Morula marginalba as a model.This research involved looking at what happens to an assemblage of organisms if the population of predators within that assemblage is removed or altered. This type of event is not uncommon because of fishing activities or pollution, but the principles are not fully understood. Examining this relationship requires some understanding of how the predators’ behaviour changes as they develop from juveniles to adults and the influence each stage has on the surrounding organisms. Sean has moved back to his native Canada to take up a post-doc with the WWF in Halifax studying Whales.

Dr Fabio Bulleri (B.Sc. (Hons) University of Pisa, Italy, 1996, completed Ph.D. with Scholarships IPRS/IPA from the University of Sydney, submitted thesis 2003). His past research was on rocky shores of the Mediterranean sea where he studied effects of sea urchins grazing on algal assemblages on shallow subtidal reefs. Grazing by limpets and the distribution of barnacles were the main topics in midlittoral habitats. This research was carried out within the framework of the EU project EUROROCK. For his Ph.D.he investigated ecological processes acting on natural rocky shores and on artificial structures. Fabio gained a grant to join the European Union's DELOS Project researching intertidal artificial structures and has returned to Italy.

Dr Brianna Clynick (B.Sc. University of New South Wales,1998; (Hons) University of Sydney, 1999, completed Ph.D. in 2005). At the Centre Brianna investigated the distribution of fish associated with artificial structures, particularly marinas, and how this distribution relates to the physical and biological components of these artificial habitats. Brianna has accepted a post-doctoral position, for 18 months from April, 2006, at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Dr. Vicky Cole (BSc (Advanced) (Hons) University of Sydney, 2002; completed Ph.D. in 2006). For her Honours project, Vicky investigated the distributions of epifauna on pontoons and pilings. For her Ph.D., she compared differences in relative amounts of fine sediment and relative abundances of species of polychaete worms among patches with ecosystem engineers and patches of soft-sediment without them. This provided information about the role of ecosystem engineers in trapping sediments and their importance as habitats for polychaetes.

Dr Melinda Coleman (B.Sc. (Hons), University of Sydney, 1998;completed a Ph.D in 2002). Melinda investigated some of the processes that structure patterns of distribution and abundance of assemblages of turfing algae on rocky intertidal shores and subtidal reefs around Sydney. She tested hypotheses regarding the spatial and temporal variability of assemblages of turf, within and between intertidal and subtidal habitats.

Dr Adriana Corona-Mothe (B.Sc.(1998), M.Sc. (2001) School of Sciences, UNAM. Mexico) Completed her PhD in 2007. Her Thesis studied interactions between amphipods and algal habitats on rocky shores.

Dr Juan José Cruz Motta (Licenciatura, Universidad Simón Bolívar, 1994; M.Sc., James Cook University, 2000. He Completed his Ph.D. in 2005. Benthic ecology in sediments associated with boulder fields. He now occupies a lecturing position in Caracas, Venezuela.

Dr Sharon Cummins (B.Sc. (Hons) University of Newcastle, 2000; B.(App.)Sc. Charles Sturt University, 1998. Completed her Ph.D. in 2005. Behaviour of the snail, Batillaria australis, in meadows of seagrass.

Dr Tim Glasby completed his Ph.D. project in 1997. Tim researched the influences of marinas on subtidal epibiotic assemblages.

Dr Caroline Jeffery completed her Ph.D. in 1997. Carolone researched the ecology of the rocky shore intertidal barnacle Chamaesipho tasmanica in NSW.

Dr Brendan Kelaher Brendan completed his Ph.D. at the Centre in 2000. His research interests at the Centre focused on the distribution and abundance of macrofaunal assemblages in coralline turfing algae. Brendan has taken up a research position with the Department of Ecology and Evolution, at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA and continues to collaborate with the Centre.

Dr Steve Kennelly was awarded a Doctor of Science in 1999 for his empirical study of marine biological resources. Steve is a Former Deputy Director of the Centre and is now Chief Research Scientist with NSW Fisheries.

Dr Nathan Knott (B.Sc. (Hons), University of Wollongong, 1996; completed his Ph.D.in 2001). Nathan examined patterns of diversity and abundance of suspension feeding animals that live on natural and artificial surfaces. Specifically he examined models about the potential effects of variability in the complexity and slope of the substratum on these assemblages.

Dr Geoff Liggins (B.Sc. (Hons), University of Sydney, 1983; M.Sc., Macquarie University, 1991; completed his Ph.D.in 2001). Geoff investigated the discarding practices of commercial fisherman and examined the consequences of discarding fish, for managing fisheries.

Dr Marcus Lincoln-Smith completed his Ph.D. degree in 1998. Marcus critically appraised aquatic ecology and the environmental impact assessment process. He is now the Director of The Ecology Lab at Brookvale, NSW.

Dr Mariana Mayer Pinto (B.Sc. in Marine Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2001; M.Sc.in Zoology, Museu Nacional, UFRJ 2004; completed Ph.D. 2009, with IPRS/IPA scholarships awarded by the University of Sydney). For Mariana's B.Sc. and M.Sc., she investigated fouling species and environmental problems such as pollution and the introduction of species into new habitats. Mariana's Ph.D. project is to evaluate the effect of heavy metals and organic pollution on fouling organisms.

Dr Sónia Monteiro (Licenciatura, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, 1996; 1997 PRAXIS XXI BTI scholarship, Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Cascais Portugal; 1998 PRAXXIS XXI Ph.D. scholarship (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia)). Sonia completed her Ph.D. in 2002 on the effects of recreational fishing on assemblages on rocky shores, particularly on Pyura stolonifera (cunjevoi), an ascidian on the low shore of intertidal rocky platforms.

Dr Steve Montgomery completed his Ph.D. in 1998. Steve researched the relative abundance of the eastern rock lobster, Jasus verreauxi (H. Milne Edwards)

Dr Katie O'Donnell (B.Sc. (Hons), University of Sydndy, 1999; completed her Ph.D. in 2004). Katie examined the biology and ecology of squid in coastal NSW waters. This specifically involved studying their distribution, abundance, growth rates, predation, feeding and reproduction.

Dr Amy Palmer (B.Sc. University of Sydney, 1999, B.Sc. (Hons), University of Sydney, 2003) Amy completed her Ph.D. at the centre in 2007. Her project investigated the consequences of the type of larval development in marine organisms using genetic techniques. The research compared species in the Ischnochiton group from NSW that have different types of larval development. Amy is currently working at the centre as a postdoctoral fellow.

Dr Julie People (B.Sc. (Hons), University of Sydney, 1996; Grad. Dip. Environ. Sc., University of Sydney, 1999; completed her Ph.D. in 2003). Julie investigated mussel beds on many surfaces in Sydney harbour such as pilings, pontoons, seawalls and natural rock. She found that the types and amounts of artificial structures in an environment can affect the types, distribution and abundances of organisms in an area and that harvesting habitat-forming organisms from these structures affects these assemblages.

Dr Pedro Range ("Licenciatura", University of Lisbon 1998; Ph.D. University of Sydney, 2007). Pedro's Ph.D. project investigated how diversity at the level of consumers or prey affects interactions within food webs or any other ecological process on intertidal rocky shores. Pedro is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of the Algarve, Faro, Portugal

Dr Peter Scanes completed his Ph.D. in 1998. Peter researched the use of bivalves to investigate trace metals and organo-chlorine contamination in the marine and estuarine waters of New South Wales, Australia. He now works for the NSW Dept. of Environment and Climate Change as the Head of Coastal Waters Science.

Dr Maria Schreider completed her Ph.D. degree in 1998. Maria investigated the ecology of epifaunal crustaceans on intertidal algae.

Dr Amy Smoothey (B.Sc. University of Sydney, (Hons) 2003). Amy completed her Ph.D. at the centre in 2008. Her Ph.D. studies provided a quantitative understanding of the effects of biogenically structured habitats on the complex behaviour of turban snails on spatially heterogeneous intertidal and subtidal reefs. Amy is currently working at the centre as a postdoctoral fellow.

Dr I-Hui Waung (B.Sc., Australian Catholic University, 2001; (Hons) University of Wollongong, 2002) completed his Ph.D. in 2007 with an APA scholarship awarded by the University of Sydney. I-Hui's Thesis is titled "Relationship between distributions of microgastropods and a patch habitat"

Dr Walter Widmer (B.Sc., Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, 1993; M.Sc., Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, 1997; completed his Ph.D. at the Centre in 2003, with a scholarship from the Brazilian governmental agency Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES. For his Ph.D., Walter researched recreational boating which is a major human activity in urbanised coastal areas.For example, there are approximately 9,000 boats and more than 25 marinas in Sydney Harbour and their management is a complex task, involving ecological, social and economic aspects. Walter investigated the understanding that marina's stakeholders have about Sydney Harbour and about the environmental impacts of recreational boating and how these diverse and conflicting interests affect managerial decisions.

Dr Carolina Zagal (Licenciatura, School of Marine Biology, Universidad Austral de Chile, 2003). Carolina completed her Ph.D. on the ecology of hydrozoans on intertidal algae in 2007. Carolina is currently working at University of Tasmania.

Caitlin Brady Caitlin was a student on the MSc programme in Coastal Management in 2006. She carried out a literature review of habitat surrogacy as a tool for marine conservation planning. Caitlin has returned to the USA to try a career in conservation management

Dan Chen (Master's degree in Environmental Science at the University of Wollongong, 2002). In 2003, Dan completed the Graduate Diploma in Quantitative Marine Ecology at the Centre. She is interested in experimental design.

Russell Graham completed his M.Sc degree in 1998. Russell researched spatial and temporal variability in the distribution of soldier crabs Mictyris longicarpus Latreille 1806 (Decapoda, Mictyridae)

Jillian Grayson (B.Sc. 1995; Grad. Dip. Env. Sci.1996; M.Sc. 2001, University of Sydney) was the Research Manager at the Centre and completed her M.Sc. in 2001. She investigated the ecology of chitons living in intertidal boulder-fields.

Ashraful Haque (BSc(Hons) in Marine Science, 1992; MSc in Marine Benthic Ecology, 1994, The University of Gdañsk, Poland) completed his M.Sc.at the Centre in 2003, supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship from the University of Sydney. His project involved investigating changes in macro-benthic assemblages resulting from disturbances in mangrove swamps.His email address is haq_ash@yahoo.com.au

Patricia Prado-Villegas (B.Sc.(Marine Biology)), completed her five-year-degree at the Univerity of La Laguna, Spain. At the Centre, Patricia did the Master's degree in Quantitative Marine Ecology in 2002. Her research involved studying animals and plants living on the invasive species of seaweed, Caulerpa taxifolia. She has now returned to Spain.

Saleem Al-Adalieh completed his undergraduate degree in Biology in Jordan and during 2002, completed the Master's degree in Quantitative Marine Ecology, graduating in 2003. His research project was on the effects of contaminants on marine fauna. Saleem is now working at Macquarie University.

Amy Brooks Amy Brookes (B.Sc.Marine Biology), completed her Bachelor's degree at the Univerity of California, Santa Cruz, USA, as well as a minor in music (piano performance and theory), in 2001. At the Centre, Amy completed a Master's degree course in Quantitative Marine Ecology in 2006. Her research has consisted of reviewing the management of intermittently closed and open lakes or lagoons (ICOLLs) in New South Wales, and then evaluating it in relation to what is known about the ecology of these systems.

Tom Carruthers gained a first class Honours degree in Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth and during 2002, completed the Master's degree in Quantitative Marine Ecology, graduating in 2003. For his project he researched the impacts of outfalls on animals and plants on rocky shores. Tom has returned to the UK.

Siân Fawcett, (B.Sc. (Hons) University of Newcastle, 2000; BSc. University of Sydney, 1998),completed the Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Marine Ecology in 2002. In the past her research focused on the patterns of distribution and abundance of macroinvertebrates in the tributary creeks entering the Tuggerah Lakes estuary, NSW. She has also examined the patterns of macroinvertebrates associated with the morphology of streambeds and the effect of a weir on the associated assemblages of macroinvertebrates.

Danielle Matys (Honours degree in Zoology at the University of Western Ontario, Canada). In 2003, Danielle completed the Master's degree in Quantitative Marine Ecology, working on anthropogenic effects on intertidal species.

Jeremy Richardson B.Sc.Hons.University of Sydney, 1998. Jeremy completed the Graduate Certificate course in Quantitative Marine Ecology in 2003. He works as an analytical chemist and is increasing his knowledge of experimental design in ecology, an area of science he wishes to pursue.

Joanne Bakopanos completed her Honours thesis in 2000. Joanne examined the success of mitigation in intertidal boulder fields.

Medard Boutry Medard completed his undergraduate degree BSc (Marine Science) at the University of Sydney in 2006. For his honours in 2007, he investigated the effect of intertidal boulders on underlying sediments and associated organisms due to shading of the sediment by boulders.

Nathan Campbell completed his Honors degree in 2005. Nathan studied Patterns and distribution of mussels urban structures and rocky shores in Sydney Harbour.

Jesmin Chikhani Jesmin completed her first three years of Undergraduate study at Griffith University in Queensland. For her honours in 2007, Jesmin investigated algal growth on limpets.

Giordana Cocco completed her Honors degree in 2005. Giordana studied the influence of history of diet on foraging behaviour of the predatory whelk Morula marginalba.

Heath Cook (B.Sc.(Marine Science) 2003, University of Sydney) completed his Honours degree at the centre in 2004. In his project Heath studied the effects of coastal golf courses on rocky intertidal assemblages in the Sydney region.

Nikki Curthoys (B.Sc. completed Honours in 2002). Nicky investigated how density affects reproductive outputs of the starfish, Patiriella calcar on intertidal rock platforms in the Sydney region.

Matthew Day Compltede his Honors thesis at the centre in 2005. He studied Patterns of intertidal invertebrates on sandstone and concrete seawalls in Sydney Harbour.

Robyn Forrest completed her Honours degree in 2000 and was awarded a University Medal. Robyn researched patterns of sessile organisms on intertidal and shallow subtidal boulders. She gained a scholarship and is now enrolled as a Ph.D. student in Canada.

Katherine Forsyth (B.Sc. Univeristy of Sydney, 2007) is currently studying for her Honours in Marine Science here at the Centre. She will be studying the foraging behaviour of the Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) at Bicentennial Park.

Danielle Green Dannielle completed her 3 year undergraduate degree in marine science at Sydney University in 2006. For her honours in 2007, Dannielle investigated the effect of rock type on intertidal boulder field assemblages, in particular comparing sandstone, concrete and basalt boulders.

Will Green (B. App. Sci. Southern Cross University, 1998) completed his Graduate Diploma of Science (Marine Science) on the ecology of sea anemones (Actinia tenebrosa, Oulactis muscosa and Cnidopus verater) on rocky intertidal shores. In particular, he investigated the relationships among these anemones and their habitats to determine if their habitats depended on environmental, physical, biological or a combination of these factors.

Michelle Harris completed her Honours project in 1999. Michelle researched the ecology of ophiuroids on rocky shores around Sydney.

Sarra Hinshaw (Bachelor of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, USA, 2001); completed an Honours project, as a Graduate Diploma Science (Marine Science) student, University of Sydney, 2003. Sarra studied macrobenthic assemblages near stormwater outfalls, investigating whether excess nutrients in water have a negative effect on the diversity and abundance of marine organisms.

James Hunt completed his Honours degree in 2000. James assessed surrogates for the assemblages of fauna associated with intertidal algal beds.

Lucy Leonard completed her Honours degree in 1999. Lucy's research involved an assessment of the use of assemblages in pot scourers for detecting environmental impacts.

Kate Michie (B.Sc. Advanced;completed Honours in 2001). Kate investigated the fragmentation of mangroves in Sydney and its effect on the distribution and abundance of herbivorous snails

Craig Myers completed his Honours degree in 1999. Craig researched Pontoons and pilings in marinas as habitats for mussels. Craig is a full-time Research Manager in the Centre.

Faith Ochwada (B.Sc., University of Western Australia, 2002) completed her Honours degree at the Centre in 2004. She studied patterns of faunal distribution in urbanized mangrove forests in Sydney, with a special focus on the gastropod snail, Bembicium auratum.

Rhiannon Paget (completed Honours in 2002, as part of a combined B.Sc. and B.A. degree). Rhiannon compared the ecology of seawalls and rocky shores, basing her studies in metropolitan areas of Sydney.

Amy Palmer (B.Sc. University of Sydney, 1999, B.Sc. (Hons) University of Sydney, 2003) For her honours project Amy focused on variation in size of eggs in adjacent populations of the limpet, Cellana tramoserica (Sowerby). She is currently enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. here at the Centre.

Yoav Porat (B.Sc.(Marine Science) Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, 2000, completed his Graduate Diploma Science (Marine Science)in 2001). Yoav researched environmental impacts of an oyster lease in the Hawkesbury River estuary where the Sydney rock oyster (Saccostrea commercialis) is farmed.

Belinda Scott completed her Honours degree in Marine science in 1998. Belinda researched selecting subsets of species for indicating multivariate ecological change.

Pam Seeto completed her Honours degree in Marine Science in 1998. Pam researched the ecology of the predatory gastropod, Polonices sordidus on mudflats and sandflats of Middle Harbour, Sydney.

Kellie Small completed her Honours degree in 1999. Kellie worked on assemblages of macrofauna in sediments around outfalls surrounded by industrial and residential land-use.

Amy Smoothey (B.Sc. (Marine Science, Hons) University of Sydney, 2003) Amy's research during her honours year investigated the importance of intertidal and shallow subtidal boulder-fields as habitat for the sea urchin, Heliocidaris erythrogramma.

Josh Tobin completed his Honours degree in Marine Science in 1998. Josh's research project involved an experimental evaluation of factors that influence rates of growth of Sydney Rock oysters (Saccostrea commercialis) in estuarine habitats.

James Webley (B. Sc., completed Honours in 2002). James investigated the impact that creating artificial habitat has, on the distribution of the marine snail, Austrocochlea porcata. He worked on the intertidal rocky shore of Cape Banks focusing on identifying changes in the distribution of the snails in the areas surrounding new habitat.

Emily Williams (B.Sc. Marine Science, University of Sydney, 2007)is studing for her Honours in Marine Science. She will focus on the interactions between limpet (Cellana tramoserica) size-classes, as well as their distributions on rocky shores around Sydney.

Purdey Wong (B.Sc.(Environ. Sc.)) completed Honours in 2002. She investigated the effects of disturbance on mangrove flora and fauna in the Sydney region.

Peter Barnes (B.Sc. University of New South Wales, 1992) completed his Grad. Dip. Mar Sci. in 1999. Peter's research focused on intertidal structures in bays and harbours and restoration of mangrove forests. He was the Research Manager at the Centre and is now doing his Ph.D. at Wollongong University.

Sarah Hayes completed her Grad. Dip. Sci. (Environmental) in 1997. Sarah researched the assessment and protection of mangrove habitats in an urban environment.

Orlei Negrello (“Licenciatura” (1998) and M.Sc. (2001) Universidade Federal do Paraná – Brasil; enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. in Brazil; Visiting Scholar at the Centre, December 2003 – August 2004 in fullfilment of his Ph.D.

James Webley completed his thesis for the Talented Student Programme - Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, in 2001. James' research project was: Rocky shores of NSW National Parks are more natural than reference areas.

David Abelson completed his thesis for the Talented Student Programme - Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, in 2000. David's project was a game theoretic analysis of the prawn fishing industry in NSW.

Ben Rhodes came from the University of Plymouth (UK) in 2001 in fullfilment of his Honours degree.

Sarah Clark came from the University of Bangor (UK) in 2003 in fullfilment of her honours degree.

Emma Sheehan came from the Universty of Plymouth (UK) in 2000 in fullfilment of her Honours degree.

Becky Jefferson was a visiting student from the University of Plymouth (UK) in 2002. At the Centre she completed part of her Honours degree.

Jennifer Kent came from the University of Plymouth (UK) in 2003 in fullfilment of her M.Sc. degree in Biodiversity.

Mark Breckels came from the University of Plymouth (UK) in 2005 in fullfilment of his Masters in Marine Biology.

Miguel Matias came from the University of Plymouth (UK) in 2005 in fullfilment of his Masters in Marine Biology.