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Marine Science 2024
Prof. Graeme Hays
Dr. Ana Nuno
Professor at Deakin University
Principal Investigator at NOVA University
“In 1873,
Charles Darwin
marveled at the ability of
sea turtles to find isolated island
breeding sites, but how turtles
navigate remains perplexing. Our
satellite tracking work has helped
solve this riddle, showing turtles
can reorient in the open
ocean, but only at a
crude level.”
“We need to better
understand the impacts of
humans on marine resources,
as well as their socio-economic
and cultural dependence on those
resources. Interdisciplinary research
that brings social and ecological
aspects together is essential for
addressing sustainability
challenges.”
Graeme’s research interests focus on the use of
satellite tracking to examine marine animal movements
and the impacts of climate change on marine systems.
His research in the Chagos Archipelago includes
assessment of the movements of both adult and
juvenile green and hawksbill turtles. His research also
explores the diet of turtles, foraging turtle densities
using drone surveys, nest site selection and the
vulnerability of nesting areas to sea level change.
Ana conducts interdisciplinary work at the interface
of social and natural sciences to address sustainability
challenges, with a focus on better understanding the
social dimensions of resource use to inform conservation
initiatives. She specialises in conducting collaborative
research (e.g. with resource users, local and international
NGOs, government agencies) with on-the-ground impact.
Ana’s research critically analyses progress, challenges
and opportunities for using behavioural insights to tackle
illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in large MPAs
using the Chagos Archipelago as a specific case study.
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