The University of Queensland Island Research Stations Newsletter 2013

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Newsletter 2013Published November 2013

HIRS Station ManagerDr Elizabeth Perkins

Heron Island Research StationHeron Islandvia Gladstone QLD 4680Ph: +61 7 4978 1399Email: hirs@uq.edu.au

MBRS Station ManagerMr Kevin Townsend

Moreton Bay Research StationPO Box 138, Dunwich QLD, 4183Ph: +61 7 3409 9058Email: mbrs@uq.edu.au

An Australian Fur seal holding its tail and flippers out of the water to cool off. This unsual sighting was reported by researchers in Moreton Bay in August this year - K. Townsend

ISLAND RESEARCH STATIONS

Heron Island Research Station

Situated on the southern Great Barrier Reef, 80 km offshore from the city of Gladstone, HIRS is the oldest and largest marine research station on the Reef. Literally metres from the reef with crystal clear water and near pristine conditions, the Station provides easy and direct access to the marine environment.

Owned and operated by the University of Queensland, Heron Island Research Station (HIRS) is internationally renowned for coral reef research and student training in marine sciences. Facilities and equipment rarely found in an offshore facility combined with its enviable position on the world’s largest reef make HIRS the ideal location for marine and climate change research.

The Station caters to Australian and international researchers and educational groups, offering modern wet and dry laboratories, indoor and outdoor aquaria, a large animal holding tank, separate research and teaching laboratories, seminar facilities, a library, computer room and extensive boating and diving facilities. A permanent staff of ten are available to provide scientific services, boating, diving and maintenance support.

Moreton Bay Research Station

Moreton Bay Research Station (MBRS) is located 40 kilometres east of Brisbane on the Moreton Bay side of North Stradbroke Island, providing direct access to the waters of Moreton Bay and the Pacific Ocean as well as the unique terrestrial environments of the 27,700 hectare sand island.

Lying on the convergence of the eastern Australian sub-tropical and temperate zones, North Stradbroke Island and the surrounding waters support an incredibly diverse range of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems on which to base research and education activities.

Also owned and operated by the University of Queensland, the research station offers accommodation for up to 96 guests in a range of accommodation styles. Modern research laboratories, teaching space and lecture theatres, boating and diving facilities and a fabulous location attract visiting scientists and academics from around the world each year.The permanent staff of five are available to assist with planning your visit and provide scientific and boating assistance as required.

Moreton Bay Research Station, uniquely positioned and easily accessi-ble for field or laboratory based research, conferences, workshops and educational groups - Magsom Pty Ltd

Heron Island Research Station, a world class research, conference and teaching facility located on the magnificent Great Barrier Reef - Bluedog Photography

HIRS MANAGER’S REPORT

The focus for HIRS in 2013 was to grow and strengthen the operational and budgetary management of the Station. We focused heavily on management of assets, operational planning, preventative maintenance and budgetary control. Such efforts have produced a stronger, more confident Station putting us in an excellent position to pursue more varied strategic opportunities in 2014.

This year saw the introduction of a new pricing structure for Heron Island Research Station. The number of pricing categories was greatly decreased, reducing the accommodation costs for Researchers (UQ, Non-UQ and International) up to as much as 50% with continuation of these prices into 2014.

We also invested significant time this year into recruiting skilled and valuable new additions to the Station staff. This year saw the recruitment of Isaac Ashton in Boating and Diving, Stan Flavel in Scientific and as Deputy Station Manager and Kathy La Fauce in the Scientific Section. We also welcomed Lucy Hurrey in her Project Officer position based at St Lucia.

The Station faced some big challenges in 2013. A six week Resort closure and months of restrictions on Catamaran travel proved problematic in bookings. Both the

Station and our clients responded well to the challenges. The Station has spent much time and effort this year working to forge stronger ties with Heron Resort and will continue to do so into 2014.

The Station welcomed VIP visitors Professor Max Lu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, the Hon. Andrew Powell to the Station in July. We took this opportunity to showcase the Island, the Station and its current research projects. We’d like to thank Associate Professor Sophie Dove and Professor Peter Mumby for generously taking the time to talk about their research. The Station is fortunate enough to receive Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) funding each year, critical to maintaining the Station’s operations.

A key focus towards the end of 2013 has been to improve the security of utilities to the Research Station to ensure clients are enjoying the best conditions possible while on the Island. This will continue to be a priority in 2014 as we work to make the strategies developed in 2013 a reality.

This year, and continuing into 2014, engagement will be a priority for the Station. With operational strength now achieved, our focus turns to promotion of the Station, engaging the research

community

ELIzABETH PERkINSStation Manager, Heron Island Research Station

and the ‘local’ community in general. 2014 will also see a focus on streamlining our customer experience, simplifying the process that clients undertake in order to visit the Station.

We look forward to a happy and prosperous year ahead and can’t wait to welcome visitors, new and old, to the Station in 2014.

Entering the harbour, Heron Island - K. La Fauce

MBRS MANAGER’S REPORT

This year has seen the Station benefit from a busy 2012 with new equipment, station upgrades and a new 4WD Toyota troop carrier. As part of the recently developed operational plan - funded by a solid financial model - the Station is concentrating on replacing ageing assets, with a focus on research and teaching equipment.

The introduction of reduced research tariffs for MBRS in 2012 has seen the Station’s boating increase in 2013, with over 300 hours logged on Glaucus, the Station’s twin engine inflatable. A new pricing structure is to be introduced in 2014, which should provide even greater benefit to researchers in the coming years.

Several new casual and permanent staff were recruited in 2013. The Station’s Scientific Officer position was advertised in June and filled by long-term Station Assistant Martin Wynne. Morgan Chance then filled the Station Assistant position. Other recently recruited weekend casual staff members include Island residents Frank Roberts and Lucy Trippett, both of which have a great knowledge of the Bay and North Stradbroke Island.

MBRS continues to be proud of the positive contribution being made by all of

the staff, however this year staff members Kathryn Crouch and Morgan Chance have gone that extra mile, impressing everyone with their in-house creation of Filemaker Pro databases for improving on Station efficiency. This year, some new outreach programs were trialled. For the local community, a six-week after-school program (known as the Mad Science Club) was developed for local Dunwich State School students. The project culminated in an after-school science fair held during National Science Week. The budding young scientists showcased their scientific knowledge by leading family, friends and the broader community through hands-on science experiments.

The second outreach program worked directly with school teachers around Australia via the TeachWild program. TeachWild is a Shell sponsored Earthwatch program in which high school teachers contributed directly to research the impact of marine debris.

Teachers worked alongside leading scientists from CSIRO and UQ, learning about and contributing to hands-on field based data collection and research. Teachers communicate live with their students via Skype, bringing the real-

life scientific research project into the classroom while simultaneously fulfilling Professional Development requirements.

kEVIN TOWNSENDStation Manager, Moreton Bay Research Station

We look forward to an exciting and productive 2014, filled with even more opportunities for collaboration, research and education and hope to welcome you back on Station in the near future.

Sunset at low tide, Cole Spring Harbour, North Stradbroke Island - M. Wynne

In addition to HIRS’s staff changes, a number of other improvements have taken place in 2013.

In the Scientific section, the recent installation of electronic flow meters for the saltwater system allows ease of monitoring of flow to aquaria to ensure a stable supply to all experiments. This improvement has resulted in significantly fewer saltwater outages to aquaria. Boating and Diving saw the replacement of the Southwind motors (Fitzroy and Polmaise) with more fuel efficient motors. The SCUBA air tanks were also replaced with a brand new set.

The Station recently collaborated with The University of Queensland’s Office of Marketing and Communication (OMC) to develop new signage to better communicate the Station’s commitment to sustainability, education, research and conservation.

HIRS also welcomed a new member to the Station in the form of a giant Perspex clown fish. The fish will brighten up the area near the touch tank and provide a photo opportunity for educational groups and Resort guests. The Station’s capacity for philanthropic support has also been increased through the development of an easy to use supporters page.

A number of initiatives and upgrades have been put in place to support research at HIRS. In 2013, long term research agreements were introduced for heavy Station users to provide security and stability for their research projects.

The Station has also worked to strengthen their stakeholder relationships with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) with the approval of equipment installation on the station and use of the internet microwave link for relaying data to a display on the Station and to AIMS.

HIRS UPGRADES & CHANGES IN 2013

Aerial view of the Station’s photovoltaic solar array and water heating solar collectors, just some of the sustainability efforts at HIRS - UQ Solar

MBRS has focussed on strengthening stakeholder relationships in 2013 The Station signed an agreement with James Cook University (JCU), CSIRO and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) to install and maintain 30 acoustic receivers, or ‘listening stations’, across Moreton Bay (see MBRS Events).The Station’s capacity for philanthropic support has been increased through the development of an easy to use giving page (see Supporters section for more information).

MBRS staff, Kathryn and Morgan, have recently developed new support

databases to enable the Station to better manage the needs of clients. 2013 also saw the refurbishment for the Station’s older 4WD troop carrier and delivery of a new troop carrier, providing the Station with two vehicles for boat deployment and Station business.

Towards the end of January a tropical storm on North Stradbroke Island affected all of the accommodation rooms and rcarpet, 40 mattresses and linen were replaced. Other upgrades include new furniture and soft furnishings for the upstairs kitchen for researchers, new furniture in the lecture theatres, re-painting of the Station, security system

upgrade and the replacement of a noisy exhaust fan in the kitchen. The mangrove house clear roof has been replaced with a colorbond insulated roof, allowing this area to be used for teaching and research groups.

Multiple pieces of new equipment were acquired this year, including a new refrigerated centrifuge, shaker and chemical cabinet. Plankton work has become a focus again at MBRS and new equipment has been purchased to support this, including a plankton splitter, new microscope video and still camera and specialty light bases for microscopes.

MBRS UPGRADES & CHANGES IN 2013

Students using microscopes in the teaching labs - OMCThe Station ‘mascot’, a spotted wobbegong - OMC

HIRS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS IN 2013

Once again, HIRS saw a varied group of researchers pass through the station in 2013 showing the breadth of research that can be carried out from the facility.

The Station recently hosted a South Australian Maritime archaeology group who have been studying the Island’s iconic harbour shipwreck, The Protector. The group spent many hours surveying the wreck and analysing its decay and are very excited about their findings. They will be collaborating with the Station to produce an educational display about the wreck.

Daniel Wangpraseurt and Neil Chan from the University of Technology, Sydney Climate Change Cluster visited to continue their research into quantifying

the diffusive boundary layer profile of corals under different flow velocities.

Paolo Momigliano from Macquarie University visited the Station to continue his research on seascape genetics of reef associated sharks. He’s investigating reef sharks gene flow in the Indo-Australasian region and utilised the Station’s vessels for many days of shark fishing.

Lars Behrendt, from the University of Copenhagen, whose research is focussed on describing the surface associated microbial communities of tropical invertebrates such as sponges and ascidians visited earlier in the year. His research hopes to broaden our perceptions about which light-wavelengths are actively involved in photosynthesis

and what biological responses are found in extreme environments.

As part of her PhD research, Fiona McDuie is using electronic tracking of the Island’s colony of wedge tailed shearwaters to identify critical foraging resources of the Great Barrier Reef and impacts of climate change.

Francisco Vidal Ramirez is researching the ecology and physiology of sea cucumbers, which play an important biogenic role on the reef. Using the Station’s aquaria deck, Francisco has a dedicated, long-term research set up which will allow him to examine how sea cucumbers behave under different climate change scenarios.

Shipwreck, The Protector, at sunset in Heron Harbour - unknown sourceGiovanni Bernal Carrillo and Matheus Mello Athayde - Bluedog Photography

Francisco Vidal Ramirez with his experimental set-up - L. Hurrey

Daniel Wangpraseurt conducting coral research on the reef flat - Bluedog Photography

Janet Lanyon’s research team assessing dugong health in the Bay - OMC

Long-term resident researcher, Geoff Nette in custom-made lab - OMC

MBRS RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS IN 2013

MBRS is a hub of long-term research projects, such as Janet Lanyon’s dugong research, Matt Hayes’ mangrove carbon cycling and Stuart Phinn and Chris Rolfsema’s satellite mapping of Moreton Bay. This year, the Station continued to host researchers from a broad range of disciplines.

Profs Richard Zimmer (UCLA) and Richard Barnes (Cambridge) returned for their annual trips to North Stradbroke Island. Both academics have a long-term connection to the Island. Having completed his PhD through UQ at the old station in the 1960’s, Prof Zimmer is continuing his long-term study of bubbler crabs on high energy beaches. Prof Barnes continues to study the interactions between fauna and intertidal habitats, including mangroves and seagrass beds.

Renata Buziak, a PhD student studying Art at Griffith University, creates unique images by forming alliances between plants and photographic emulsions. These ‘Biochromes’, so-called because the natural occurrence of de-composition on the photographic materials results in an array of colourful pigmentation, are arranged in complex and detailed compositions.

Dr Tim Stevens, also from Griffith University, has several postgraduate

Prof Barnes in the Bay - R. Barnes

Honours student Kate Baumann with a ray in Moreton Bay - K. Baumann

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students working out of the research station. Dr Stevens and his team specialise in the design and evaluation of marine protected areas.

A PhD student from JCU, Daniel Zeh is utilising the new Moreton Bay listening stations (discussed in MBRS Events section) for his project. Daniel is combining his two passions, maths and conservation, to study the potential of using data-logging acoustic receivers to understand the movements and residency patterns of dugongs in port environments.

A DAY IN THE LIFE HIRS SCIENTIFIC OFFICER KATHY LA FAUCE

Assisting researchers on the reef flat - Bluedog Photography

Preparing liquid nitrogen for sample shipping - Bluedog Photography

Assisting a group of researchers - Bluedog Photography

Kathy doing laps of the Island - G. Bessone Taking inventory of the first aid supplies - L. Hurrey

Collecting animals for the touch tank - L. Hurrey

Wake up, get ready for training.Two hour training. Either bike riding (on a trainer) or running. Get ready for work.Morning staff meeting.E-mails. Process client bookings. Clean display and touch tanks.Assisting clients, phone calls, e-mails, inventories, maintenance. Lunch.Farewell and welcome clients leaving and arriving on the cat. Inductions for new clients, taking them to their accommodation. Conduct a reef walk and assist clients. Finish work, swimming training at jetty.Prepare dinner.Dinner, free time, study.Lights out.

Since joining the Station in May 2013, Kathy La Fauce has been responsible for the care, use, maintenance and acquisition of scientific equipment on the Station and for providing scientific advice to clients. Kathy has a Bachelor of Science and PhD in Aquatic Pathobiology and enjoys supporting the diverse researchers who visit the Island. Prior to joining HIRS, she was a postdoctoral research scientist at James Cook University.

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STATION SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2013

HIRS

The Heron Island Research Scholarship is a merit-based scheme that promotes the establishment of long-term research programs at Heron Island Research Station by helping researchers from The University of Queensland either develop new research projects at the stations or expand existing ones.

The current Research Scholarship is held by Prof John Pandolfi, head of the Marine Paleaoecology Lab. John’s post-doc, Dr Eugenia Sampayo, visited the Station in 2013 to assess the level of overlap between tropical and high-latitude communities in terms of coral symbioses, the presence of genetic breaks, and the influence of coral reproductive mode, symbiont strategy, and symbiont transmission on species ranges.

These scholarships are available every year and further details can be found on the Station websites: www.hirs.uq.edu.au and www.mbrs.uq.edu.au.

MBRS

MBRS strongly supports research programs that promote research relevant to Moreton Bay, its terrestrial habitats, surrounding waters, social and cultural environments, MBRS offers four scholarships per year to UQ PhD and Honours students: two scholarships focused on Community Research and two pure Research Scholarships.

The most recent Community Research Scholarship was won by Brandon Meteyard, an Honours student supervised by Assoc Prof Ian Tibbetts. Brandon’s research will address whether the spread of the marine algae, Caulerpa taxifolia, in Moreton Bay is a threat to commercially important crustaceans.

The Research Scholarship was won by Anne Winters, a PhD student supervised by Dr Karen Cheney, Dr Lyn Cook and Prof Justin Marshall. Anne’s project is focussed on the evolution of chemical defence and visual warning signals of opisthobranch molluscs, commonly known as nudibranchs.

Brandon Meteyard with a handful of Caulerpa - B. Meteyard

Anne Winters diving in Moreton Bay - A. WintersEugenia Sampayo with the tools of her trade - E. Sampayo

HIRS NEWS & EVENTS IN 2013

The visit from the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Professor Max Lu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, the Hon. Andrew Powell kept Station staff very busy in July. The visit provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the Island, the Station and its current research projects.

As first time visitors to the Island and Station, staff ensured they made the most of their short visit with a reef walk, snorkel and station tour. Associate Professor Sophie Dove and Professor Peter Mumby generously gave their time to talk about their experiments, their exciting results and the potential management implications from their findings.

This year, the Station organised a Photography School – Bluedog Photography and Journalism – to run a

workshop on the Station to capture images of the Research Station in action. For the participants of the workshop, it was a novel chance to interact with researchers and educational groups. For the Station, it was the perfect opportunity to get folders full of professional quality images for engagement material.

As a new idea for HIRS, it was ultimately a big learning curve for all involved. Bluedog Photography couldn’t have been more professional, making ‘the talent’ (aka researchers) feel comfortable and relaxed in the face of ten very large lenses. The workshop leaders, Danielle and Lisa were also kind enough to provide one of our visiting groups with a lecture on tips and tricks for taking great photos.

Many of the Heron Island images featured in this newsletter are the result of this workshop. The value of this endeavour

is immeasurable. Marketing and communcating science to the non-scientific community is critical in demonstrating the true value of research. One of the best ways to do this is with high-quality images, so it was a great opportunity to have professional photographers on the Island.

For more information on Bluedog Photography, please visit their website - www.blue-dog.com.au. A big thank you to the Bluedog Photography organisers, workshop participants and the researchers and educational groups who happily allowed many a photo to be taken!

Station Manager Dr Elizabeth Perkins (third from right) leading a tour of the Station facilities with members of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation; Pro-fessor Max Lu (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research); fifth from left); the Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, the Hon. Andrew Powell (sixth from left); Professors Peter Mumby (seventh from left) and Sophie Dove (sixth from right); and, Facilities Manager, Dr Clint Chapman (second from right) - C. Birrell

MBRS NEWS & EVENTS IN 2013

2013 was a busy year for MBRS with a strong focus on research collaboration and education. The Station recently signed an agreement to install and maintain 30 acoustic receivers, or ‘listening stations’, across Moreton Bay. The listening station network is a joint effort between the University of Queensland, James Cook University, CSIRO and the Australian Animal Tagging and Monitoring System (AATAMS). The Moreton Bay acoustic array is part of a larger South East Queensland array, stretching from the southern Great Barrier Reef to the NSW border. There are currently over 165 locations and projects jointly sharing information through receivers linked into the AATAMS network. The listening stations will collect data on fish, dugong

and turtle movements in the Bay.

Quandamooka Land and Sea Management Agency and SEQ Catchments are undertaking a program to replace moorings which are impacting upon seagrass in Moreton Bay. With funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for Country program and the support of the Queensland Government, the Station’s existing block and tackle mooring at One Mile will be replaced with a seagrass friendly design by the end of the year.

As part of their outreach program, MBRS and Dunwich State School collaborated to deliver the Mad Science Club to local students from Years 1-6. The Club was a

huge hit with the students, with over half of the school participating in the afterschool program. Some of the experiments included cola and menthos rockets, gruesome gummy bears and screaming monkey heads, introducing them to science concepts such as hypothesis, control, treatment, states of matter, osmosis, and reactions. Year 5/6 students were placed in a mentoring role, leading groups of younger students through the experiments. The program culminated in a Science Week Celebration, in which students, care takers, siblings, and members of the public were invited to participate in the Mad Science Fair. Year 5 and 6 students guided the guests through a range of hands on experiments.

Listening station in the current, Moreton Bay - K. Townsend

Mad Science Club comics - great souvenirs for young scientists - K. Townsend

Senior high school, undergraduate and postgraduate groups use HIRS facilities as an integral part of their degree programs. World class facilities and immediate access to the reef provide exceptional opportunities for hands-on learning.

“Taking Biology students to Heron Island is a joy beyond measure. Being able to use the UQ facilities since 2002 makes it viable and painless.” - St John’s Anglican College

“Once again a very enjoyable stay. Thank you to all the staff who were helpful as always. Have booked again for next year!” – South Grafton HS

“Kathy provided an excellent service and helped to make our educational experience one we will always remember. Thank you.” - Emmanuel College

“Every time we come it gets better, the best spot ever” - Year 12 Student, Abbotsleigh

HIRS EDUCATION IN 2013

International undergraduate student with a sea cucumber on the Heron reef flat - L. Hurrey

International undergraduate students identifying plankton - OMC

Students interacting with animals in the touch tank - L. Hurrey

Easy access to the reef makes for unique learning experiences - Bluedog Photography

International undergraduate student in the library and computer space - L.Hurrey

Acessing the outer reefs on one of the Sta-tion’s boats - Bluedog Photography

Student post-snorkel survey on the Heron reef flat - Bluedog Photography

The location and facilities of MBRS make the Station popular with secondary and tertiary groups alike.

“We have utilised this facility for many years (from long before the current facility was built). We think this facility is excellent ... [Students] gain a great insight into University-standard facilities when we go to MBRS which is great exposure for them” - Sandgate SHS

“Many thanks for sharing your valuable experiences with us. I understand more about marine biology now and I hope to become as knowledgeable and as passionate about ecology as you are one day.” - River Valley High School student

“Thanks so much for the great opportunity to visit North Stradbroke and learn so much about marine life. Certainly an experience I will never forget!” - Jessica Year 11

“Thank you so much for helping us plan a truly exciting and memorable camp.” - The Islamic School of Brisbane

MBRS EDUCATION IN 2013

Student admiring the display tank containing species from Moreton Bay - OMC

International undergraduate students measur-ing fish in the MBRS wet lab - OMC

Students enjoying the outdoor dining facilities at the Station - OMC

Rinsing off post-snorkel in the Bay - OMC Receiving a boat safety brief before heading out on the Bay - OMC

Rocky intertidal lessons in Moreton Bay - OMC Sampling from the easily accessed mudflat in front of the Station - OMC

SUPPORTERS IN 2013

A copy of the annual Island Research Newsletter and merchandise - just some of the benefits to becoming a Friend of the Station - L. Hurrey

ISLAND RESEARCH

Situated on a coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef and on one of Australia’s largest sand islands are the Heron Island Research Station and the Moreton Bay Research Station. Both facilities are situated in the heart of Australia’s most biodiverse environments and are completely dedicated to research and education of Australia’s coastal and marine environments. These facilities attract national and international visitation from high schools to Universities alike and play a crucial role in advancing cutting edge research and promoting the importance of Australia’s wonderful coastal and marine habitats. By supporting the Research Stations with cash or in-kind donations, your gift will contribute to ground-breaking research, advancing global education and creating a sustainable future.

Find out more! www.uq.edu.au/giving/island-research-stations

New! FRIENDS OF THE STATION

Supporters who give $500 or more (tax-deductible) can become a Friend of the Station.

As a Friend of the Station, some of the benefits you will receive include a supporter t-shirt, a personalised tour of the Station of your choice, your name on a plaque on the Station as well as your name printed in the newsletter which you will receive a copy of each year.

CURRENT SUPPORTERS

Mark Magnussen, a Dunwich resident, generously donated significant tank and aquarium equipment to MBRS this year. The tank and equipment will be a valuable asset to researchers in the Station wet lab. Mark also made a large cash donation to contribute to Station research.

PUBLICATIONS IN 2013

HIRS

Bhagooli, R (2013) Inhibition of Calvin-Benson cycle suppresses the repair of photosystem II in Symbiodinium: implications for coral bleaching. Hydrobiologia, 714: 183-190.

Booth, DT; Feeney, R; Shibata, Y (2013) Nest and maternal origin can influence morphology and locomotor performance of hatchling green turtles (Chelonia mydas) incubated in field nests. Marine Biology, 160:127-137.

Bott, NJ; Miller, TL; Cribb, TH (2013) Bucephalidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) of Plectropomus (Serranidae: Epinephelinae) in the tropical Pacific. Parasitology Research, 112: 2561-2584

Curtis, LM; Grutter, AS; Smit, NJ; Davies, AJ (2013) Gnathia aureamaculosa, a likely definitive host of Haemogregarina balistapi and potential vector for Haemogregarina bigemina between fishes of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. International Journal for Parasitology, 43: 361-370.

Cyronak, T; Santos, IR; Eyre, BD (2013) Permeable coral reef sediment dissolution driven by elevated pCO2 and pore water advection. Geophysical Research Letters, 40: 4876–4881.

Cyronak, T; Santos, IR; McMahon, A; Eyre, BD (2013) Carbon cycling hysteresis in permeable carbonate sands over a diel cycle: Implications for ocean acidification. Limnology and Oceanography, 58: 131-143

Dalton, SJ; Roff, G (2013) Spatial and temporal patterns of eastern Australia subtropical coral communities. PLOS ONE, 8: e75873.

Eyre, BD; Santos, IR; Maher, DT (2013) Seasonal, daily and diel N-2 effluxes in permeable carbonate sediments. Biogeosciences, 10: 2601-2615.

Granados-Cifuentes, C; Bellantuono, AJ; Ridgway, T; Hoegh-Guldberg, O; Rodriguez-Lanetty, M (2013) High natural gene expression variation in the reef-building coral Acropora millepora: potential for acclimative and adaptive plasticity. BMC Genomics, 14: 10.1186.

Heiniger, H; Adlard, RD (2013) Molecular identification of cryptic species of Ceratomyxa Thélohan, 1892 (Myxosporea: Bivalvulida)

including the description of eight novel species from apogonid fishes (Perciformes: Apogonidae) from Australian waters. Acta Parasitologica, 58: 342-360.

Joyce, KE; Phinn, SR (2013) Spectral index development for mapping live coral cover. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 7 10.1117.

Kraemer, WE; Schrameyer, V; Hill, R; Ralph, PJ; Bischof, K (2013) PSII activity and pigment dynamics of Symbiodinium in two Indo-Pacific corals exposed to short-term high-light stress. Marine Biology (Berlin), 160: 563-577.

MacKellar, MC; McGowan, HA; Phinn, SR (2013) An observational heat budget analysis of a coral reef, Heron Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 118(6): 2547-2559.

MacKellar, MC; McGowan, HA; Phinn, SR; Soderholm, JS (2013) Observations of surface energy fluxes and boundary-layer structure over Heron Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 146(2): 319-340.

McDuie, F; Goulding, W; Peck, DR; Congdon, BC (2013) Divergence in chick developmental patterns among wedge-tailed shearwater populations. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 485: 275-285.

Meyer, E; Agnew, LR (2013) Southerly range extension for the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) on the Australian mainland. Queensland Naturalist, 51: 5-7.

Miller, TL; Cribb, TH (2013) Dramatic phenotypic plasticity within species of Siphomutabilus n. g. (Digenea: Cryptogonimidae) from Indo-Pacific caesionines (Perciformes: Lutjanidae). Systematic Parasitology, 86: 101-112.

Rafferty, AR; Evans, RG; Scheelings, TF; Reina RD (2013) Limited oxygen availability in utero may constrain the evolution of live birth in reptiles. American Naturalist, 181: 245-253.

Reyes-Nivia, C; Diaz-Pulido, G; Kline, D; Hoegh-Guldberg, O; Dove, S (2013) Ocean acidification and warming scenarios increase microbioerosion of coral skeletons. Global Change Biology, 19: 1919-1929.

Reymond, CE; Lloyd, A; Kline, DI; Dove, SG; Pandolfi, JM (2013) Decline in growth of foraminifer Marginopora rossi under eutrophication and ocean acidification

scenarios. Global Change Biology, 19: 291-302.

Rosic, NN; Leggat, W; Kaniewska, P; Dove, S; Hoegh-Guldberg, O (2013) New-old hemoglobin-like proteins of symbiotic dinoflagellates. Ecology and Evolution, 3: 822-834.

Sinutok, S; Hill, R; Doblin, MA; Ralph, PJ (2013) Diurnal photosynthetic response of the motile symbiotic benthic foraminiferan Marginopora vertebralis. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 478: 127-138.

Smith, EG; D’Angelo, C; Salih, A; Wiedenmann, J (2013) Screening by coral green fluorescent protein (GFP)-like chromoproteins supports a role in photoprotection of zooxanthellae. Coral Reefs, 32: 463-474.

Stepien, A; Blazewicz-Paszkowycz, M (2013) Four new species and two new genera of Metapseudidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea: Apseudomorpha) from Australian coral reefs. Zootaxa, 3717: 559-592. Stepien, A; Blazewicz-Paszkowycz, M (2013) Four new species and two new genera of Metapseudidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea: Apseudomorpha) from Australian coral reefs. Zootaxa, 3717: 559-592.

Verlis, KM; Campbell, ML; Wilson, SP (2013) Ingestion of marine debris plastic by the wedge-tailed shearwater Ardenna pacifica in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 72: 244-249.

Weaver, HJ; Smales, LR (2013) Filisoma filiformis n. sp (Echinorhynchida: Cavisomidae), a new species of Acanthocephala from Kyphosus spp. (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) from the South Pacific, and a key to the genus Filisoma. Comparative Parasitology, 80: 33-38.

Wei, NWV; Watson, C; Gibb, KS (2013) Phylogenetic and geographic variation of northern Australian sympatric lineages of Treptopale homalos and T. paromolos (Annelida: Phyllodocida: Chrysopetalidae) using mitochondrial and nuclear sequences. Marine Biology Research, 9: 692-702.

Wueringer, BE; Jnr, LS; Kajiura, SM; Tibbetts, IR; Hart, NS; Collin, SP (2013) Electric field detection in sawfish and shovelnose rays. PLOS ONE, 7: 10.1371.

MBRS

Ansmann, IC; Lanyon, JM; Seddon, JM; Parra, GJ (2013) Monitoring dolphins in an urban marine system: total and effective population size estimates of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia. PLOS ONE, 8: 10.1371

Barnes, RSK; Hamylton, S (2013) Abrupt transitions between macrobenthic faunal assemblages across seagrass bed margins. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 131: 213-223.

Berg Soto, A; Cagnazzi, D; Everingham, Y; Parra, GJ; Noad, M; Marsh, H (2013) Acoustic alarms elicit only subtle responses in the behaviour of tropical coastal dolphins in Queensland, Australia. Endangered Species Research, 20: 271-282.

Bell, J; Lovelock, CE (2013) Insuring mangrove forests for their role in mitigating coastal erosion and storm-surge: an Australian case study. Wetlands, 33: 279-289.

Burfeind, DD; O’Brien, KR; Udy, JW (2013) Water temperature and benthic light levels drive horizontal expansion of Caulerpa taxifolia in native and invasive locations. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 472: 61-72.

Chargulaf, CA; Burfeind, DD; Tibbetts, IR (2013) A sand goby realizes its niche both at high population densities and in the presence of the half bridled goby. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 488: 247-254.

Couturier, LIE; Rohner, CA; Richardson, AJ; Pierce, SJ; Marshall, AD; Jaine, FR; Townsend, KA; Bennett MB; Weeks, SJ; Nichols, PD (2013) Unusually high levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in whale sharks and reef manta rays. Lipids, 48: 1029-1034.

Cribb, TH; Bray, RA; Cutmore, SC (2013) Peracreadium akenovae sp nov (Trematoda: Opecoelidae) parasitising the highfin moray eel Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from Moreton Bay, Australia. Acta Parasitologica, 58: 324-327.

Cuttriss, AK; Prince, JB; Castley, JG (2013) Seagrass communities in southern Moreton Bay, Australia: Coverage and fragmentation trends between 1987 and 2005. Aquatic Botany, 108: 41-47.

Dang, C; Cribb, TH; Cutmore, SC; Chan, JL; Henault, O; Barnes, AC (2013) Parasites of QX-resistant and wild-type Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) in Moreton Bay, SE Queensland, Australia: Diversity and host response. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 112(3): 273-277.

Dudgeon CL; Lanyon JM; Semmens JM (2013) Seasonality and site-fidelity of the zebra shark Stegostoma fasciatum in southeast Queensland, Australia. Animal Behaviour, 85: 471-481.

Dunn, SR; Pernice, M; Green, K; Hoegh-Guldberg, O; Dove, SG (2013) Thermal stress promotes host mitochondrial degradation in symbiotic cnidarians: are the batteries of the reef going to run out? PLOS ONE, 7:10.1371/journal.pone.0039024.

Fang, JKH; Schonberg, CHL; Kline, DI; Hoegh-Guldberg, O; Dove, S (2013) Methods to quantify components of the excavating sponge Cliona orientalis Thiele, 1900. Marine Ecology – an Evolutionary Perspective, 34: 193-206.

Krueck, NC; Tibbetts, IR; Ward, RD; Johnson, JW; Loh, WKW; Ovenden, JR (2013) Multi-gene barcoding to discriminate sibling species within a morphologically difficult fish genus (Sillago). Fisheries Research (Amsterdam), 143: 39-46.

Lyons, MB; Roelfsema, CM; Phinn, SR (2013) Towards understanding temporal and spatial dynamics of seagrass landscapes using time-series remote sensing. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 120: 42-53.

Moss, PT; Tibby, J; Petherick, L; McGowan, H; Barr, C (2013) Late Quaternary vegetation history of North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, eastern Australia. Quaternary Science Reviews, 74: 257-272

Olds, AD; Albert, S; Maxwell, PS; Pitt, KA; Connolly, RM (2013) Mangrove-reef connectivity promotes the effectiveness of marine reserves across the western Pacific. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 22: 1040-1049

Roelfsema, C; Kovacs, EM; Saunders, MI; Phinn, S; Lyons, M; Maxwell, P (2013) Challenges of remote sensing for quantifying changes in large complex seagrass environments. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.08.026

Santini, NS; Schmitz, N; Bennion, V; Lovelock, CE (2013) The anatomical basis of the link between density and mechanical strength in mangrove branches. Functional Plant Biology, 40: 400-408.

Saunders, MI; Leon, J; Phinn, SR; Callaghan, DP; O’Brien, KR; Roelfsema, CM; Lovelock, CE; Lyons, MB; Mumby, PJ (2013) Coastal retreat and improved water quality mitigate losses of seagrass from sea level rise. Global Change Biology, 19: 2569-2583.

Schuyler, Q; Hardesty, BD; Wilcox, C; Townsend, KA (2013) Global analysis of anthropogenic debris ingestion by sea turtles. Conservation Biology. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12126.

Taylor, SM; Bennett, MB (2013) Size, sex and seasonal patterns in the assemblage of Carcharhiniformes in a sub-tropical bay. Journal of Fish Biology, 82: 228-241.

Wueringer, BE; Squire Jnr, L; Kajiura, SM; Tibbetts, IR; Hart, NS; Collin, SP (2013) Electric field detection in sawfish and shovelnose rays. PLOS ONE, 7: 10.1371.

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