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I am an aquatic ecologist with two decades in aquatic sciences and 15 years in NRM consulting. I have successfully delivered projects across numerous industries and sectors including natural resource and conservation management, mining, energy and resources, offshore oil and gas, defence, roads, rail and ports, water and wastewater management and aquaculture. I have provided project management and technical input into a broad range of aquatic projects including the design and implementation of marine and freshwater aquatic fauna surveys and monitoring programs both in Australia and Papua New Guinea, impact and risk assessments, EP/EMPs, OSMPs, environmental audits, referrals, planning and permitting.I bring a diverse range of sampling and monitoring methodology experience including aquatic flora and fauna assessments, biological, chemical and water quality monitoring and mapping, and the utilisation of these to determine biodiversity and waterway condition. I am a certified senior backpack electrofisher operator and have conducted aquatic fauna surveys using a wide range of sampling and monitoring techniques such as fyke, seine and dip netting, bait trapping call play-back and underwater survey and collection by SCUBA and snorkelling. I am also trained in the Victorian EPA’s Rapid Bioassessment, AUSRIVAS and DEECA’s Victorian River Health Works Monitoring methods.• Marine, estuarine and freshwater ecology• Fish, aquatic vertebrate and invertebrate survey and monitoring programs• Offshore Operational and Scientific Monitoring Plans• Environmental Impact Statements and Risk Assessments• Environmental Management Plans (EMP, EP, CEMP, OSMP/IP)• Threatened species management plans• Aquatic weed and pest management, monitoring and mapping• Commonwealth and state environmental and conservation legislation and policy advice• EPBC Act referrals, environmental approvals and permitting• Drone (boat and aerial) operation (inspection, water quality, aquatic habitat and bathymetry mapping).

Listed skills include Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Science, and 26 others.