marine management research group
school of environmental science, murdoch university
 
 








Research Students

PhD students

Student

Status

Title

Roberts, Rebecca

Commenced 2007
Supervisors: L. Beckley & M. Tull

Economic strategies for disaster-risk reduction in coastal areas: a case study of Exmouth Gulf.

Smallwood, Claire

Commenced 2006
Supervisors: L. Beckley & S. Moore

Spatial patterns of human usage in Ningaloo Marine Park

Holliday, David

Commenced 2006
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Leeuwin current eddies and larval fish ecology >>more

Harvey, Matt

Completed 2009
Supervisors: L. Beckley & H. Kobryn

Application of hyperspectral data for habitat mapping in marine protected areas

Muhling, Barbara

Completed 2006
Supervisors: L. Beckley & A. Koslow (CSIRO)

Ichthyoplankton assemblage structure in coastal and shelf waters off Western Australia
>> Abstract (pdf 72kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Fennessy, Sean

Completed 2000 University of Natal
Supervisors: L. Beckley & Y. Sadovy (Uni of Hong Kong)

Life history styles and stock assessments of four species of rockcods (Serranidae) from south east Africa

Harris, Shael

Completed 1996 University of Zululand
Supervisors: D. Cyrus (Uni of Zululand) & L. Beckley

Larval fish assemblages of selected estuarine and coastal systems in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Govender, Anesh

Completed 1996 University of Natal
Supervisors: L. Beckley & K. Cochrane (FAO)

Mark-recapture models for the determination of mortality, migration and growth in Pomatomus saltatrix

MSc students

Davies, Claire

Completed 2006
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Macro zooplankton around Christmas Island, Indian Ocean
>> Abstract (pdf 68kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Jones, Christopher

Completed 2006
Supervisors: L. Beckley & A. Hesp

Growth rates of larval sardines in oligotrophic Western Australian waters
>> Abstract (pdf 132kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Carter, Raquel

Completed 2005
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Evaluation of turtle monitoring at Ningaloo
>> Abstract (pdf 108kb)

Smith, Rochelle

Completed 2003
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Naturally occurring radioactive material in the offshore oil and gas industry – recommendations for management in Western Australia
>> Abstract (pdf 104kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

James, Nicola

Completed 2002
Supervisors: L. Beckley & B.Mann (ORI)

Status of the estuarine dependent sparid Acanthropagrus berda in KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa

Naidoo, Ashley

1998 University of Durban-Westville
Supervisor: L. Beckley

An investigation of settlement stage fishes using light traps in KwaZulu-Natal coastal waters

Chale-Matsau, Bettina

1996 University of Natal
Supervisors: L. Beckley & A. Govender (ORI)

Age and growth of queen mackerel (Scomberomorus plurilineatus) and seventy-four (Polysteganus undulosus) off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Katua, Stephen

1996 University of Cape Town
Supervisors: L. Beckley & J. Turpie (UCT)

Prioritization of areas for conservation of South African marine ichthyofauna

van der Walt, Bryan

1995 University of Natal
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Biology and stock assessment of the coastal fish Sarpa salpa (Sparidae) off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa

Honours students

Prior, Sheryn

Completed 2005
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Assessment of recreational fishing and boating in the Blackwood estuary >> Abstract (pdf 68kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Chisholm, Warren

Completed 2004
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Spatial and temporal distribution of Pomatomus saltatrix larvae off Western Australia >> Abstract (pdf 76kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Harvey, Matt

Completed 2004
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Evaluation of recreational angling regulations in Western Australia >> Abstract (pdf 36kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Blackweir, Dermot

Completed 2004
Supervisors: L. Beckley & R. McAuley (WA Fisheries)

Assessment of aerial shark surveillance over Perth metropolitan coastal waters >> Abstract (pdf 100kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Wise, Paul

Commenced 2004
Supervisors: L. Beckley & H. Kobryn

Habitat mapping and GIS of the Abrolhos Islands

Bielawski, Natasha

Completed 2003
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Colonisation of artificial reefs at Geraldton by western rock lobsters (Panulirus cygnus) >> Abstract (pdf 124kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Fox, Nicola

Completed 2003
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Selection of priority areas for conservation of coastal fishes in Western Australia >> Abstract (pdf 80kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Murray, Kathy

Completed 2003
Supervisors: L. Beckley & H. Kobryn

Investigation of intertidal rock platforms on Rottnest Island
>> Abstract (pdf 120kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Smallwood, Claire

Completed 2003
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Shore-based recreational angling creel survey and boating activity assessment at Rottnest Island, WA >> Abstract (pdf 72kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Environmental Science Diploma Projects

Schonberg, Aaron

Completed 2005
Supervisor: L.Beckley

Resource assessment of the Buccaneer archipelago in the Kimberley
>> Abstract (pdf 432kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

4th Year Environmental Science Projects

Hoefler, Hannes & Dry, Brendon

Completed 2003
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Resource assessment of the Walpole-Nornalup estuary, a candidate marine protected area
>> Abstract (pdf 176kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

Hopley, Brett

Completed 2003
Supervisor: L. Beckley

Evaluation of tropical fisheries management within Australian waters.
>> Abstract (pdf 60kb) NB: a full copy of this thesis may be located in Murdoch University library

 


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