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Jacquomo Monk

Dr Jacquomo Monk

Jacquomo Monk

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
IMAS Marine & Antarctic Futures Centre (MAFC)

IMAS Taroona , Off-Campus

+61 3 6226 8385 (phone)

Jacquomo.Monk@utas.edu.au

Jacquomo Monk is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies. He works within the National Environmental Science Programmes' Marine Biodiversity Hub, forming a part of the group of IMAS researchers working on monitoring Australia's Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network. As a quantitative spatial ecologist within this multidisciplinary group, his work focuses on developing cost-effective tools for monitoring marine biodiversity. In particular, he is developing biologically relevant indicators for making good conservation decisions.

Biography

Prior to joining IMAS, Jac was a post-doctoral researcher in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at Deakin University. During his time at Deakin he also carried an undergraduate teaching load, teaching units in geographic information systems (GIS), ecological research methods and conservation science. Before this he was employed as a marine ecologist at an environmental consultancy in Melbourne.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	Thesis title	University	Country	Awarded
PhD	Understanding fish-habitat associations using video observations and sonar imaging	Deakin University	Australia	2012
BEnvSci (1st Class Hons)	A starting point: mapping of the subtidal zones of the Merri Marine Sanctuary using an integrated community-based monitoring GIS approach	Deakin University	Australia	2006

Memberships

Professional practice

Professional practice

2015 Expert reviewer for the California Sea Grant State Fellows Program
2010-present Member GeoHab
2007-present Member Australian Marine Science Association

Committee associations

2015 Scientific committee member for Australian Marine Science Association annual conference
2014 Organising committee member for GeoHab annual international conference
2012 Organising committee member for Centre for Integrative Ecology Higher Degree by Research Conference

Research Appointments

2009 Australasian Hydrographic Society Education Award
2009 Australian Marine Science Association Travel Award (Victorian Branch)
2009 Deakin University's Loch Award
2008 Museum Victoria 1854 Student Scholarship
2005 Sherwood Scholarship (Deakin University)

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Expertise

Biodiversity monitoring
Species distribution modelling
Spatial planning
Marine habitat mapping
Fish ecology
Marine pro tected areas

Research Themes

Through his involvement in the Marine Biodiversity Hub, Jac's research aligns to the University's research theme of Marine, Antarctic and Maritime. His research interests focus on applied issues around conservation and natural resource management in the marine environment. Effective conservation actions can only be made when suitable information is available. Biodiversity monitoring plays an important role in this process as it allows for the identification, assessment and prioritisation of species of concern. However resources for monitoring will always be limited. Therefore much of Jac's research focuses on developing approaches that deliver cost-efficient monitoring, targeted at measuring appropriate indicators for making good decisions. Of particular interest is investigating optimal monitoring of marine species (particularly fishes and other harvested species; Monk 2014, Rattray et al. 2014, Jalali et al. 2015a). To do this Jac, uses tools such as remote underwater video (such as towed and baited cameras; Monk et al. 2012), multibeam sonar (Monk et al. 2011), LiDAR (Zavalas et al. 2014), satellite and aerial photography (Monk et al. 2008) in a geospatial modelling framework to quantify spatial patterns and longitudinal trends in species distribution and abundance (Monk et al. 2010, Ierodiaconou et al. 2011, Jalali et al. 2015b).

Current projects

For an up-to-date list of Jac's research projects please visit:

http://jacquomomonk.wix.com/spatial-ecology

and

http://www.nespmarine.edu.au/

Fields of Research

Aquaculture and fisheries stock assessment (300502)
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) (310305)
Fisheries management (300505)
Environmental management (410404)
Conservation and biodiversity (410401)
Environmental assessment and monitoring (410402)
Land use and environmental planning (330404)
Geospatial information systems and geospatial data modelling (401302)
Pollution and contamination (410599)
Surveying (incl. hydrographic surveying) (401306)
Natural resource management (410406)
Environmental management (410499)
Environment policy (440704)
Fisheries sciences (300599)
Climate change impacts and adaptation (410199)
Spatial data and applications (460106)
Environment and resource economics (380105)

Research Objectives

Marine biodiversity (180504)
Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems (180601)
Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems (180501)
Rehabilitation or conservation of marine environments (180507)
Fisheries - wild caught (100399)
Land policy (190207)
Wild caught rock lobster (100307)
Marine systems and management (180599)
Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems (180201)
Wild caught fin fish (excl. tuna) (100305)
Coastal or estuarine biodiversity (180203)
Rehabilitation or conservation of coastal or estuarine environments (180206)
Fresh, ground and surface water biodiversity (180303)
Ecosystem adaptation to climate change (190102)
Regional planning (120404)
Fisheries - recreational marine (100302)
Effects of climate change on Australia (excl. social impacts) (190504)
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences (280111)

Publications

Jac has authored 15 peer-reviewed publications since 2008, including a feature article in Marine Ecology Progress Series and a sole authorship in the highly-ranked journal Fish and Fisheries.

Total publications

102

Highlighted publications

(3 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation
2014	Journal Article	Monk J, 'How long should we ignore imperfect detection of species in the marine environment when modelling their distribution?', Fish and Fisheries, 15, (2) pp. 352-358. ISSN 1467-2960 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/faf.12039 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 51 Tweet
2013	Journal Article	Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Versace VL, Laurenson LJB, 'Detecting patterns of change in benthic habitats by acoustic remote sensing', Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 477 pp. 1-13. ISSN 0171-8630 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3354/meps10264 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 32 Tweet
2011	Journal Article	Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Rattray A, Laurenson L, Versace VL, 'Comparison of automated classification techniques for predicting benthic biological communities using hydroacoustics and video observations', Continental Shelf Research, 31 pp. S28-S38. ISSN 0278-4343 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2010.01.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 110Web of Science - 108 Tweet

Year

Type

Citation

Altmetrics

2014

Journal Article

Monk J, 'How long should we ignore imperfect detection of species in the marine environment when modelling their distribution?', Fish and Fisheries, 15, (2) pp. 352-358. ISSN 1467-2960 (2014) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/faf.12039 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 51

2013

Journal Article

Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Versace VL, Laurenson LJB, 'Detecting patterns of change in benthic habitats by acoustic remote sensing', Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 477 pp. 1-13. ISSN 0171-8630 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.3354/meps10264 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 32

2011

Journal Article

Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Rattray A, Laurenson L, Versace VL, 'Comparison of automated classification techniques for predicting benthic biological communities using hydroacoustics and video observations', Continental Shelf Research, 31 pp. S28-S38. ISSN 0278-4343 (2011) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2010.01.012 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 110Web of Science - 108

Journal Article

(40 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Aston C, Langlois T, Fisher R, Monk J, Gibbons B, et al., 'Recreational fishing impacts in an offshore and deep-water marine park: examining patterns in fished species using hybrid frequentist model selection and Bayesian inference', Frontiers in Marine Science, 9 Article 835096. ISSN 2296-7745 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2022.835096 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2022	Brown K, Monk J, Williams J, Carroll A, Harasti D, et al., 'Depth and benthic habitat influence shallow and mesophotic predatory fishes on a remote, high-latitude coral reef', PLoS ONE, 17, (3) Article e0265067. ISSN 1932-6203 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265067 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Brown K; Williams J; Barrett N Tweet
2022	Monk J, Barrett N, 'Stealthier than we thought', Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 20, (10) pp. 563. ISSN 1540-9295 (2022) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1002/fee.2578 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N Tweet
2022	Perkins N, Zhang Z, Monk J, Barrett N, 'The annotation approach used for marine imagery impacts the detection of temporal trends in seafloor biota', Ecological Indicators, 140 Article 109029. ISSN 1470-160X (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109029 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Perkins N; Barrett N Tweet
2022	Perkins NR, Monk J, Soler G, Gallagher P, Barrett NS, 'Bleaching in sponges on temperate mesophotic reefs observed following marine heatwave events', Climate Change Ecology, 3 Article 100046. ISSN 2666-9005 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ecochg.2021.100046 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4 Co-authors: Perkins NR; Soler G; Gallagher P; Barrett NS Tweet
2021	Bosch NE, Monk J, Goetze J, Wilson S, Babcock RC, et al., 'Effects of human footprint and biophysical factors on the body-size structure of fished marine species', Conservation Biology, 36, (2) Article e13807. ISSN 0888-8892 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13807 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Barrett N; Heupel MR; Jordan A Tweet
2021	Carmody H, Langlois T, Mitchell J, Navarro M, Bosch N, et al., 'Shark depredation in a commercial trolling fishery in sub-tropical Australia', Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 676 pp. 19-35. ISSN 0171-8630 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3354/meps13847 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Tweet
2021	Estes Jr M, Anderson C, Appeltans W, Bax N, Bednarsek N, et al., 'Enhanced monitoring of life in the sea is a critical component of conservation management and sustainable economic growth', Marine Policy, 132 Article 104699. ISSN 0308-597X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104699 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 15 Tweet
2021	Goetze JS, Wilson S, Radford B, Fisher R, Langlois TJ, et al., 'Increased connectivity and depth improve the effectiveness of marine reserves', Global Change Biology, 27, (15) pp. 3432-3447. ISSN 1354-1013 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15635 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Barrett N; Jordan AR Tweet
2021	Harvey ES, McLean DL, Goetze JS, Saunders BJ, Langlois TJ, et al., 'The BRUVs workshop - an Australia-wide synthesis of baited remote underwater video data to answer broad-scale ecological questions about fish, sharks and rays', Marine Policy, 127 Article 104430. ISSN 0308-597X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104430 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Barrett N Tweet
2021	Meyers N, Speakman CN, Dorville NAS-Y, Hindell MA, Semmens JM, et al., 'The cost of a meal: factors influencing prey profitability in Australian fur seals', PeerJ, 9 Article e12608. ISSN 2167-8359 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12608 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Hindell MA; Semmens JM Tweet
2021	Mitchell PJ, Bolam SG, Close HL, Garcia C, Monk J, et al., 'Distribution of demersal fish assemblages along the west coast of St Lucia: implications for planning no-take marine reserves', Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 31, (6) pp. 1354-1366. ISSN 1099-0755 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3518 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Tweet
2021	Sward D, Monk J, Barrett NS, 'Regional estimates of a range-extending ecosystem engineer using stereo-imagery from ROV transects collected with an efficient, spatially balanced design', Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, 8, (1) pp. 105-118. ISSN 2056-3485 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/rse2.230 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Sward D; Barrett NS Tweet
2021	Weerarathne IA, Monk J, Barrett N, 'Sample-size requirements for accurate length-frequency distributions of mesophotic reef fishes from baited remote underwater stereo video', Ecological Indicators, 122 Article 107262. ISSN 1470-160X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107262 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Barrett N Tweet
2020	Langlois T, Goetze J, Bond T, Monk J, Abesamis RA, et al., 'A field and video annotation guide for baited remote underwater stereo-video surveys of demersal fish assemblages', Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 11, (11) pp. 1401-1409. ISSN 2041-210X (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/2041-210X.13470 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 75Web of Science - 71 Co-authors: Barrett N; Jordan A; Williams J Tweet
2020	Perkins NR, Hosack GR, Foster SD, Monk J, Barrett NS, 'Monitoring the resilience of a no-take marine reserve to a range extending species using benthic imagery', PLoS ONE, 15, (8) Article e0237257. ISSN 1932-6203 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal. pone.0237257 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Perkins NR; Barrett NS Tweet
2019	Foster SD, Hosack GR, Monk J, Lawrence E, Barrett NS, et al., 'Spatially balanced designs for transect-based surveys', Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 11, (1) pp. 95-105. ISSN 2041-210X (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/2041-210X.13321 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Barrett NS Tweet
2019	Lucieer V, Barrett N, Butler C, Flukes E, Ierodiaconou D, et al., 'A seafloor habitat map for the Australian continental shelf', Scientific Data, 6 Article 120. ISSN 2052-4463 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1038/s41597-019-0126-2 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Lucieer V; Barrett N; Butler C; Flukes E; Walsh P; Johnson C Tweet
2019	Przeslawski R, Foster S, Monk J, Barrett N, Bouchet P, et al., 'A suite of field manuals for marine sampling to monitor Australian waters', Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, (April) Article 177. ISSN 2296-7745 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00177 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Barrett N; Lucieer V; Williams J Tweet
2019	Sward D, Monk J, Barrett N, 'A systematic review of remotely operated vehicle surveys for visually assessing fish assemblages', Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, (April) Article 134. ISSN 2296-7745 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00134 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 43Web of Science - 39 Co-authors: Sward D; Barrett N Tweet
2018	Hill NA, Barrett N, Ford JH, Peel D, Foster S, et al., 'Developing indicators and a baseline for monitoring demersal fish in data-poor, offshore Marine Parks using probabilistic sampling', Ecological Indicators, 89 pp. 610-621. ISSN 1470-160X (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.02.039 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Hill NA; Barrett N Tweet
2018	Ierodiaconou D, Schimel ACG, Kennedy D, Monk J, Gaylard G, et al., 'Combining pixel and object based image analysis of ultra-high resolution multibeam bathymetry and backscatter for habitat mapping in shallow marine waters', Marine Geophysical Research, 39, (1-2) pp. 271-288. ISSN 0025-3235 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11001-017-9338-z [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 61Web of Science - 53 Tweet
2018	Monk J, Barrett NS, Peel D, Lawrence E, Hill NA, et al., 'An evaluation of the error and uncertainty in epibenthos cover estimates from AUV images collected with an efficient, spatially-balanced design', PloS ONE, 13, (9) Article e0203827. ISSN 1932-6203 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203827 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Barrett NS; Hill NA; Lucieer V Tweet
2017	Mitchell PJ, Monk J, Laurenson L, 'Sensitivity of fine-scale species distribution models to locational uncertainty in occurrence data across multiple sample sizes', Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 8, (1) pp. 12-21. ISSN 2041-210X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/2041-210X.12645 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 34Web of Science - 30 Tweet
2016	Monk J, Barrett NS, Hill NA, Lucieer VL, Nichol SL, et al., 'Outcropping reef ledges drive patterns of epibenthic assemblage diversity on cross-shelf habitats', Biodiversity and Conservation, 25, (3) pp. 485-502. ISSN 0960-3115 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10531-016-1058-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Barrett NS; Hill NA; Lucieer VL Tweet
2015	Arnould JPY, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Hindell MA, Semmens J, et al., 'Use of anthropogenic sea floor structures by Australian fur seals: potential positive ecological impacts of marine industrial development?', PLoS ONE, 10, (7) Article e0130581. ISSN 1932-6203 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130581 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 33Web of Science - 32 Co-authors: Hindell MA; Semmens J Tweet
2015	Jalali MA, Ierodiaconou D, Gorfine H, Monk J, Rattray A, 'Exploring spatiotemporal trends in commercial fishing effort of an abalone fishing zone: a GIS-based hotspot model', PLoS ONE, 10, (5) Article 0122995. ISSN 1932-6203 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122995 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 18 Tweet
2015	Jalali MA, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Gorfine H, Rattray A, 'Predictive mapping of abalone fishing grounds using remotely-sensed LiDAR and commercial catch data', Fisheries Research, 169 pp. 26-36. ISSN 0165-7836 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2015.04.009 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14 Tweet
2014	Bellgrove A, Monk J, Quinn GP, 'Effects of micro‑ and mesograzers on intertidal macroalgal recruitment', Marine Biology, 161, (5) pp. 1207-1216. ISSN 0025-3162 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00227-014-2411-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5 Tweet
2014	Monk J, 'How long should we ignore imperfect detection of species in the marine environment when modelling their distribution?', Fish and Fisheries, 15, (2) pp. 352-358. ISSN 1467-2960 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/faf.12039 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 51 Tweet
2014	Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Laurenson LJB, Kennedy P, 'Quantification of spatial and thematic uncertainty in the application of underwater video for benthic habitat mapping', Marine Geodesy, 37, (3) pp. 315-336. ISSN 0149-0419 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/01490419.2013.877105 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 20 Tweet
2014	Zavalas R, Ierodiaconou D, Ryan D, Rattray A, Monk J, 'Habitat classification of temperate marine macroalgal communities using bathymetric LiDAR', Remote Sensing, 6, (3) pp. 2154-2175. ISSN 2072-4292 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/rs6032154 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 43Web of Science - 39 Tweet
2013	Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Versace VL, Laurenson LJB, 'Detecting patterns of change in benthic habitats by acoustic remote sensing', Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 477 pp. 1-13. ISSN 0171-8630 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3354/meps10264 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 32 Tweet
2012	Hasan RC, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, 'Evaluation of four supervised learning methods for benthic habitat mapping using backscatter from multi-beam sonar', Remote Sensing, 4, (11) pp. 3427-3443. ISSN 2072-4292 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/rs4113427 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 81Web of Science - 76 Tweet
2012	Laurenson LJB, French RP, Jones P, Ierondiaconou D, Gray S, et al., 'Aspects of the biology of Galaxias maculatus', Journal of Fish Biology, 81, (3) pp. 1085-1100. ISSN 0022-1112 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03383.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 9 Tweet
2012	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Harvey E, Rattray A, Versace VL, 'Are we predicting the actual or apparent distribution of temperate marine fishes?', PLoS ONE, 7, (4) Article e34558. ISSN 1932-6203 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034558 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 33 Tweet
2011	Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Rattray A, Laurenson L, Versace VL, 'Comparison of automated classification techniques for predicting benthic biological communities using hydroacoustics and video observations', Continental Shelf Research, 31 pp. S28-S38. ISSN 0278-4343 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2010.01.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 110Web of Science - 108 Tweet
2011	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A, Harvey E, Laurenson L, 'Remotely sensed hydroacoustics and observation data for predicting fish habitat suitability', Continental Shelf Research, 31 pp. S17-S27. ISSN 0278-4343 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2010.02.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 50Web of Science - 49 Tweet
2010	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace VL, Bellgrove A, Harvey E, et al., 'Habitat suitability for marine fishes using presence-only modelling and multibeam sonar', Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 420 pp. 157-174. ISSN 0171-8630 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3354/meps08858 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 62Web of Science - 60 Tweet
2008	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A, Laurenson L, 'Using community-based monitoring with GIS to create habitat maps for a marine protected area in Australia', Marine Biological Association of The United Kingdom. Journal, 88, (5) pp. 865-871. ISSN 0025-3154 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0025315408001835 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 14 Tweet

Conference Publication

(28 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Przeslawski R, Foster S, Monk J, Barrett N, Bouchet P, et al., 'Marine sampling field manuals for benthic monitoring', Proceedings from the GeoHab: Marine Geological and Biological Habitat Mapping, 7-11 May 2018, Santa Barbara, USA, pp. 105. (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Lucieer V
2018	Przeslawski R, Foster S, Monk J, Barrett N, Bouchet P, et al., 'Marine Sampling Field Manuals for Benthic Monitoring', AMSA 2018 Program Book and Abstracts, 01-05 July, Adelaide, pp. 249. (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Lucieer V
2018	Ritchie E, Monk J, Neff C, Christiansen F, Laurenson L, 'How to successfully coexist with sharks: a review and policy recommendations', Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia: Book of Abstracts, 25-29 November 2018, Brisbane, Queensland (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2018	Williams J, Przeslawski R, Foster S, Monk J, Barrett N, et al., 'Field manuals for sampling to monitor Australian waters', Abstracts from the Australian Society for Fish Biology Conference, 07-11 October, Melbourne, pp. 222. (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Lucieer V
2017	Lucieer VL, Porter-Smith R, Nichol S, Monk J, Barrett NS, 'Collation of shelf mapping data: Updating the reef Key Ecological Features (KEF) record', National Environmental Science Programme Marine Biodiversity Hub Annual Workshop, 27-28 March 2017, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 1-17. (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lucieer VL; Barrett NS
2014	Ali Jalali M, Ierodiaconou D, Miller A, Monk J, Rattray A, 'A multidisciplinary approach to shallow benthic fisheries management integrating bathymetric LiDAR', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	French T, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Pope A, Ball D, et al., 'Classification of benthic marine habitats using LiDAR and WorldView-2 imagery', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Iervasi D, Monk J, Versace V, 'Contrasting baited video with 'traditional' survey methods for assessing freshwater fish assemblages', Abstracts for the ASFB and ASL Congress, 30 June-03 July, Darwin, NT, pp. 52. (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Mitchell P, Monk J, Laurenson L, 'Sensitivity of fine-scale species distribution models to spatial errors in species occurrence data', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Monk J, 'Ignoring important assumptions in species distribution models: how is it likely to influence the predictions?', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Monk J, 'A global analysis of the effectiveness of marine protected areas in the face of climate change', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Che Hasan R, Womersley T, 'Wave-driven exposure as a surrogate for benthic habitat distribution', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Zavalas R, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, 'How distance to reef and distance to soft sediment influence the structure of fish communities', GEOHAB 2014 Program, 05-09 May, Lorne (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Ierodiaconou D, Schimel A, Rattray A, Monk J, Che Hasan R, et al., 'An Overview of Multibeam Sonar Data Processing for Benthic Habitat Mapping at Deakin University', Workshop on Acoustics and Automated Video Processing for Fisheries and Environmental Monitoring, June, Hobart, Tasmania (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2012	Arnould JPY, Dorville N, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Hoskins AJ, et al., 'The diet of female Australian fur seals as determined by animal-borne video cameras', Abstracts for the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 09-13 December, Dunedin, New Zealand, pp. 15. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hindell MA; Semmens JM
2012	Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, 'Animal-borne remote sensing: Modelling the foraging habitat of the Australian fur seal in Bass Strait, Australia', Program for the 34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012, 05-10 August, Brisbane, QLD, pp. #2358. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2012	Monk J, Pope A, Ierodiaconou D, Otera K, Mount RE, 'Predictive mapping of intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats using ALOS imagery and LiDAR bathymetry', AMSA-NZMSS 2012 Program and Abstract book, 01-05 July 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 147. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Otera K; Mount RE
2012	Monk J, Versace V, Ierodiaconou D, 'Transferability of fine-scale habitat suitability models for temperate marine demersal fishes', GEOHAB 2012 Program, 01-04 May, Orcas Island, USA (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2012	Monk J, Versace V, Ierodiaconou D, 'Transferability of predictive fish distribution models between two coastal systems', AMSA-NZMSS 2012 Program and Abstract book, 01-05 July 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 146. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2012	Zavalas R, Ierodiaconou D, Ryan D, Rattray A, Monk J, 'Benthic characterisation of temperate marine habitats using bathymetric LiDAR and video observations', AMSA-NZMSS 2012 Program and Abstract book, 01-05 July 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 192. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Che Hasan R, Ierodiaconou D, Rattray A, Monk J, Laurenson L, 'Applications of multibeam echosounder data and video observations for biological monitoring on the south east Australian continental shelf', ISG and ISPRS 2011, 27-29 September 2011, Shah Alam, Malaysia (2011) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace VL, Rattray A, Harvey E, 'Testing the influence of survey method for building species distribution models of marine fishes', 48th Australian Marine Sciences Association Conference Abstracts, 03-07 July 2011, Fremantle, WA, pp. 98. (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Versace VL, Rattray A, Stagnitti F, et al., 'Comparing towed and baited underwater video techniques for assessing temperate marine fishes', GEOHAB 2011 Program, 03-06 May, Helsinski, Finland (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Rattray A, Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Laurenson L, Quinn G, 'Integrating time-series hydroacoustics and video observations for detecting changes in benthic habitats', GEOHAB 2011 Program, 03-06 May, Helsinski, Finland (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Versace VL, Salzman S, Monk J, Laurenson L, 'Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their role in sustainable planning: a case study from a Local Government Area (LGA) in Australia', ACIS 2011 Proceedings, 29 November-02 December 2011, Sydney, pp. 1-10. ISBN 978-1-74210-239-9 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2010	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, 'Opportunities and challenges of predictive models in the marine environment', NIWA Workshop day 1: Predicting species distributions and communities in the marine realm, 07 May 2010, New Zealand (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2009	Ierodiaconou D, Rattray A, Monk J, Laurenson L, 'Linking seafloor characteristics to biological communities', AMSA 2009 Program, 05-09 July, Adelaide, SA, pp. 116. (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2009	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A, Harvey E, Laurenson L, 'Predicting demersal fish distributions using presence-only algorithms', AMSA 2009 Program, 05-09 July, Adelaide, SA, pp. 146. (2009) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]

Contract Report, Consultant's Report

(20 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2020	Langlois T, Monk J, Lucieer V, Gibbons B, 'Map-Based Portals for Marine Science Communication and Discovery: Report from July 2019 Workshop', National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub, University of Western Australia, Milestone 36 (2020) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lucieer V
2019	Lucieer VL, Monk J, Huang Zhi, Nichol S, Miller KJ, et al., 'An eco-narrative of Huon Marine Park: South-east marine region. Report to the National Environmental Science Programme', Parks Australia, Department of the Environment and Energy, Australia, Project D1 (2019) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lucieer VL; Huang Zhi; Miller KJ; Barrett NS; Williams A Tweet
2018	Carroll A, Althaus F, Beaman RJ, Friedman A, Ierodiaconou I, et al., 'Marine sampling field manual for towed underwater camera systems. In: Field Manuals for Marine Sampling to Monitor Australian Waters', National Environmental Science Programme, Hobart, Tasmania (2018) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ingleton T; Jordan AR; Przeslawski R
2018	Foster SD, Monk J, Lawrence E, Hayes KR, Hosack GR, et al., 'Statistical considerations for monitoring and sampling In: Field Manuals for Marine Sampling to Monitor Australian Waters', National Environmental Science Programme, Hobart, Tasmania (2018) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Przeslawski R
2018	Langlois T, Williams J, Monk J, Bouchet P, Currey L, et al., 'Marine sampling field manual for benthic stereo BRUVS (Baited Remote Underwater Videos). In: Field Manuals for Marine Sampling to Monitor Australian Waters', National Environmental Science Programme, Hobart, Tasmania (2018) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2018	Lucieer V, Picard K, Siwabessy J, Jordan A, Tran M, et al., '3. Seafloor mapping field manual for multibeam sonar', Field Manuals for Marine Sampling to Monitor Australian Waters, National Environmental Science Programme, Version 1 (2018) [Contract Report] DOI: 10.11636/9781925297669 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lucieer V Tweet
2018	Przeslawski R, Foster S, Monk J, Langlois T, Lucieer VL, et al., 'Comparative assessment of seafloor sampling platforms. Report to the National Environmental Science Programme', Marine Biodiversity Hub, Geoscience Australia, 24 August (2018) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Przeslawski R; Foster S; Langlois T; Lucieer VL; Stuart-Smith RD
2017	Monk J, Barrett N, Bridge T, Carroll A, Friedman A, et al., '4. Marine sampling field manual for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)', Field Manuals for Marine Sampling to Monitor Australian Waters, National Environmental Science Programme, Version 1 (2017) [Contract Report] DOI: 10.11636/9781925297669 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Hill N; Jordan AR; Lucieer VL Tweet
2017	Monk J, Williams J, Barrett NS, Jordan AR, Lucieer VL, et al., 'Biological and habitat feature descriptions for the continental shelves of Australia's temperate-water marine parks- including collation of existing mapping in all AMPs', National Environmental Science Programme, Marine Biodiversity Hub, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, UTAS, December (2017) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett NS; Jordan AR; Lucieer VL
2016	Althaus F, Barrett N, Dambacher J, Davies P, Ferrari R, et al., 'Analysis of Approaches for Monitoring Biodiversity in Commonwealth Waters - Field work report', National Environmental Research Program, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (2016) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Dambacher J; Hulls J; Lucieer V; Meyer L; Perkins N; Martin T; Williams A
2016	Lucieer V, Porter-Smith R, Nichol S, Monk J, Barrett N, 'Collation of existing shelf reef mapping data and gap identification. Phase 1 Final Report - Shelf reef key ecological features', National Environmental Science Programme. Marine Biodiversity Hub, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania (2016) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lucieer V; Barrett N
2016	Monk J, Barrett N, Hulls J, James L, Hosack G, et al., 'Seafloor biota, rock lobster and demersal fish assemblages of the Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve Region: Determining the influence of the shelf sanctuary zone on population demographics', National Environmental Research Program, Hobart, Australia (2016) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Hulls J; James L; Oh E; Foster S
2014	French T, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Pope A, Ball D, 'Yaringa and French Island Marine National Park Habitat Mapping', Parks Victoria Technical Series, Melbourne, 96 (2014) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Pope A, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, 'Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Habitat Mapping Project - Part 2: High resolution mapping and change detection analysis using 2011 Rapid Eye Satellite Image compared to 2009 ALOS Satellite Image', Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria (2013) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2011	Monk J, Pope A, Ierodiaconou D, Otera K, Mount RE, 'Corner Inlet and Nooramunga Habitat Mapping Project', Deakin University, Warrnambool, Victoria (2011) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Otera K; Mount RE
2009	Ierodiaconou D, Monk J, Rattray A, Laurenson L, Quinn G, 'South West Victoria Marine Habitat and Biodiversity Asset Identification and Applications of Seascape data in Victorian coastal waters', Deakin University, Australia, June (2009) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2009	Rattray A, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, 'Preliminary spatial analysis of rocklobster catch data for the Hopkins Bank', Deakin University, Australia, 09 April (2009) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Ierodiaconou D, Rattray A, Laurenson L, Monk J, Lind P, 'Victorian Marine Habitat Mapping Project', Deakin University, Australia, November (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Pope A, Lind P, Ierodiaconou D, Wallis A, Monk J, et al., 'Development of a GIS for coastal and marine values of southwest Victoria', Western Coastal Board, Deakin University, January (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]
2007	Pope A, Lind P, Ierodiaconou D, Wallis A, Monk J, et al., 'South West Coastal and Marine Values GIS: Training and Evaluation Workshop, Feedback and Refinement of GIS', Western Coastal Board, Deakin University (2007) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]

Thesis

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2011	Monk J, 'Understanding fish-habitat associations using video observations and sonar imaging' (2011) [PhD] [eCite] [Details]

Other Public Output

(13 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Perkins NR, Monk J, Wong RH, Willis S, Bastiaansen A, et al., 'Changes in rock lobster, demersal fish, and sessile benthic organisms in the Tasman Fracture Marine Park: comparisons between 2015 and 2021', Parks Australia, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, UTAS (2022) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Perkins NR; Wong RH; Willis S; Bastiaansen A; Barrett NS
2021	Barrett NS, Monk J, 'Progress towards a nationally integrated benthic biodiversity monitoring program for Australia's marine realm', Project D3 - Evaluating and monitoring the status of marine biodiversity assets on the continental shelf, Report to the National Environmental Science Programme, Marine Biodiversity Hub, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, June (2021) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett NS Tweet
2021	Carroll AG, Monk J, Barrett N, Nichol S, Dalton SJ, et al., 'Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs, Lord Howe Marine Park, Post Survey Report', Report to the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub, Geoscience Australia, Australia, June 2021, Milestone 18 (2021) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N
2021	Hayes KR, Dunstan P, Woolley S, Barrett N, Foster S, et al., 'Designing a targeted monitoring program to support evidence-based management of Australian Marine Parks: A pilot in the South-east Marine Parks Network', Report to Parks Australia and the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub., Parks Australia, University of Tasmanian and CSIRO, Hobart, Tasmania, 10 June (2021) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Dunstan P; Woolley S; Barrett N; Foster S
2021	Hayes KR, Dunstan P, Woolley S, Barrett N, Foster S, et al., 'Designing a targeted monitoring program to support evidence-based management of Australian Marine Parks: A pilot in the South-east Marine Parks Network', Report to Parks Australia and the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub. Parks Australia, University of Tasmania and CSIRO, Hobart, Tasmania, 10 June (2021) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Dunstan P; Woolley S; Barrett N; Foster S
2021	Langlois T, Monk J, Giraldo-Ospina A, Gibbons B, Adams K, et al., 'South-West Corner Marine Park Post Survey Report', Report to the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub, The University of Western Australia, Australia, Milestone 26 - RPV6 (2020), September (2021) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N
2021	Perkins N, Monk J, Barrett N, 'Analysis of a time-series of benthic imagery from the South-east Marine Parks Network', Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and IMOS, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania (2021) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Perkins N; Barrett N
2020	Barrett N, Monk J, Nichol S, Falster G, Carroll A, et al., 'Beagle Marine Park Post Survey Report: Southeast Marine Park Network', Report to the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub, University of Tasmania, Hobart, December (2020) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N
2020	Williams J, Ingleton T, Sutherland M, Davies P, Monk J, et al., 'Mapping and characterising reef habitat and fish assemblages of the Hunter Marine Park', Report to the National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub, NSW Government, December (2020) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Barrett N; Jordan A
2013	Versace V, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Scarborough H, Wallis A, et al., 'Warrnambool and Corangamite Land Suitability Decision Framework Study: Technical Report', Deakin University, Australia, March (2013) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Versace V, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Scarborough H, Wallis A, et al., 'Warrnambool and Corangamite Land Suitability Decision Framework Study: Warrnambool City Council Planning Paper', Deakin University, Australia, March (2013) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Versace V, Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Scarborough H, Wallis A, et al., 'Warrnambool and Corangamite Land Suitability Decision Framework Study: Corangamite Shire Council Planning Paper', Deakin University, Australia, March (2013) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details]
2008	Monk J, Ierodiaconou D, Bellgrove A, 'Trained community volunteers CAN collect useful data', JMBA Global marine environment, Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Summer, 8, p. 15. (2008) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details]

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$2,320,518

Projects

Zeehan and Franklin Marine Park Multibeam mapping and drop-camera validation for Parks Australia (2022 - 2023)$387,700

Description: This project is a request to market from Parks Australia to multibeam map the shelf waters of the Zeehan and FranklinMarine parks, and to validate that mapping for habitat and fish assemblage understanding using our new drop-camera system. This work continues ourclose relationship with Parks Australia. Both directly and via NESP Hub core business, builds on our core research areas in MPA-based conservation,and significantly extends our understanding of the shelf habitats in Tasmanian regional waters by filling a major regional knowledge gap. Thisknowledge not only underpins MPA management and biodiversity understanding, but the knowledge is also invaluable for understanding the habitatsthat underpin major Tasmanian fisheries such as rock lobster and giant crab. The project involves a sub-contract with CSIRO to assist with themultibeam mapping component, building on our ongoing collaboration between CSIRO and IMAs in the seabed mapping and biodiversity space.Mapping habitat products will be contributed to SeaMap Australia, an IMAS national initiative, extending mapped habitat coverage into regional shelfwaters.
Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($387,700)
Scheme: Tender
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Barrett NS; Monk J; Perkins NR; Hulls J
Period: 2022 - 2023

A communications catalogue for biodiversity assets in Australian Marine Parks (2022 - 2024)$275,780

Description: This project will collate and develop media-ready communications content of a selection of key natural assets, known as Key Natural Values (KNVs) inParks Australia's Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement system, for a range of southern Australian Marine Parks. This will provide acatalogue of content that can be easily distributed by Parks Australia to a range of parties including tourism operators, schools and media outlets.By using a combination of collating appropriate existing imagery from UWA and IMAS collections as well as targeted new collections, this project willhave the following outcomes:-A catalogue of high-resolution still and video imagery (including 360deg video)-Development of media ready imagery snippets highlighting the assets contained within mesophotic and rariphotic KNVs.-Packaged media content containing interviews/discussions with fishers, traditional owners (where appropriate) and scientists. These media packageswill be linked to QR codes for easy embedding in, for example, printed visitor centre pamphlets, stickers, etc.
Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($275,780)
Scheme: Our Marine Parks Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Monk J; Hulls J; Barrett NS
Period: 2022 - 2024

NESP MaC 2.2: Advancing national standards and best practices to monitor key marine values and pressures (2022)$53,908

Description: This project aims to advance the establishment and use of national standards and best practices to monitor the condition status of priority values and pressures of Australia's marine estate. We will achieve this by building on the national standards and best practice process developed in the previous NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub to produce three new national standards for monitoring (drop cameras, socioeconomic surveys of marine users, marine microplastics). We will also develop a practical implementation plan to embed the application of standards, with particular attention to inclusive and diverse approaches (e.g. engagement of community groups and Indigenous partnerships). The plan will set out a future path to develop, maintain and make available national standards; increase their uptake; and assess effectiveness and impact as related to the delivery of priority monitoring activities.
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($53,908)
Scheme: Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Monk J; Barrett NS
Year: 2022

NESP MaC 2.1: Mapping temperate continental shelf seabed habitats (2022)$325,772

Description: This project aims to fill in key information gaps in our knowledge of the extent and distribution seabed habitats for continental shelf regions of temperate Australia, with a focus on collecting and collating new observation information in temperate marine parks. The project will also develop data workflows, building on the previous mapping, that will allow the national ecosystem map in temperate regions to be rapidly updated as new information becomes available. The work builds on seabed mapping programs led through previous NESP Hubs and regional projects led by research institutions and State agencies, with seabed data collated and managed through initiatives such as SeaMap Australia and AusSeaBed. While detailed habitat mapping has been substantially advanced by State governments in many coastal regions (i.e. mostly with State jurisdictions), Commonwealth waters of the continental shelf typically lack detailed habitat maps and, at best, have coarse resolution bathymetric layers. The project will improve our understanding of the distribution and extent of habitats on the continental shelf in temperate Australia, with a particular focus on rocky reefs which represent important natural values in the Australian Marine Park networks.
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($325,772)
Scheme: Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Monk J; Barrett NS; Lucieer VL; Hulls J
Year: 2022

Improving knowledge transfer to support Australian Marine Park decision making and management effectiveness evaluation (2022 - 2023)$141,333

Description: Brief project description: The key aim of this project is to work closely with Parks Australia to design and implement a process that: (i) identifies the knowledge, data and data product needs of decision makers; (ii) articulates the pathways and tools required to deliver data and data products that meet their decision making needs; and (iii) demonstrates empirical methods for estimating condition of priority marine park values, and wherever possible, management effectiveness of AMPs. Where roadblocks are identified that currently prevent the delivery of suitable data, we will identify and recommend how to resolve these roadblocks in a way that supports a seamless end-to-end process from data collection to knowledge transfer and decision support.
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($141,333)
Scheme: Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Walsh PH; Monk J; Lucieer VL; Barrett NS
Period: 2022 - 2023

Tasman Fracture Marine Park demersal fish, rock lobster and sessile benthic community surveys (2021)$329,010

Description: This project, funded by Parks Australia, is to undertake a repeat survey of biological assets within the shelf waters of the Tasman Fracture Marine Park and nearby similar habitats at SW Cape and in the adjacent Huon Marine Park, comparing changes through time occurring in the no-take sanctuary zone of the TFMP with those occurring at external sites open to fishing, including within open access zones in the Huon and Tasman Fracture Marine Parks. The IMAS staff involved, include researchers involved in the initial survey in 2015, associated with the NESP Marine biodiversity Hub.
Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($329,010)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Barrett NS; Monk J; Perkins NR; Hulls J
Year: 2021

Characterisation of reef and soft sediment in the Huon and Freycinet Marine Parks using BRUVs and ROVs (2021 - 2022)$317,600

Description: This project builds on NESP Hub engagement with Parks Australia in undertaking research into appropriate monitoring methods for the new Australian Marine park network in the SE Australian region. Here we apply the use of BRUVs (Baited Underwater Video) for this first time in the Huon and Freycinet Marine Parks to establish a sound baseline of fish assemblages on reef and soft sediment habitat, as well as trial the application of ROV-based video transects to describe fish assemblages using the mew IMAS ROV-Boxfish. The results will have benefits for Parks, State fishery management, and improve our understanding of patterns of fish biodiversity in Tas coastal/shelf waters.
Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($317,600)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Barrett NS; Monk J; Perkins NR; Hulls J
Period: 2021 - 2022

IMOS AUV-based benthic monitoring survey in Freycinet and Huon Marine Parks for Parks Australia (2021 - 2023)$107,101

Description: This project is a request to market from Parks Australia to continue an IMOS AUV-based, seabed imagery-based, monitoring program in several Australian Marine Parks within the SE AMP network. This work continues our close relationship with Parks Australian both directly and via NESP Hub core business, builds on our core research areas in MPA-based conservation, and significantly extends our understanding of the shelf habitats and benthic biodiversity in Tasmanian regional waters by allowing a time-series of observations to continue in SE and Eastern Tasmanian waters. This knowledge not only underpins MPA management and biodiversity understanding, but the knowledge is also invaluable for understanding the habitats that underpin major Tasmanian fisheries such as rock lobster and striped trumpeter, and ongoing effects of climate change in a warming hotspot. The project involves a sub-contract with AMC to provide vessel support if Bluefin is available, helping to support this important University facility to remail viable and relevant. The project will also allow continuing engagement with the IMOS AUV-based national benthic monitoring program, linking IMAS researchers with a national standard-practice network of ocean observations.
Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($107,101)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Barrett NS; Monk J; Perkins NR; Hulls J; Bastiaansen A
Period: 2021 - 2023

NESP MaC 1.3: Support for Parks Australia s Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement System for Australian Marine Parks (2021)$23,870

Description: Support for Parks Australia's Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement System for Australian Marine Parks
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($23,870)
Scheme: Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Dunstan P; Barrett NS; Monk J
Year: 2021

NESP MaC 1.2: Scoping Study: National Areas of Interest for Seabed Mapping, Characterisation and Biodiversity Assessment (2021)$9,000

Description: Scoping Study: National Areas of Interest for Seabed Mapping, Characterisation and Biodiversity Assessment
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($9,000)
Scheme: Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Leplastrier A; Barrett NS; Monk J
Year: 2021

NESP MaC 1.4: Characterising values and identifying indicators and metrics of fish and benthic assemblages within the Capes region of the South-west Corner Marine Park (2021)$6,725

Description: Characterising values and identifying indicators and metrics of fish and benthic assemblages within the Capes region of the South-west Corner Marine Park
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($6,725)
Scheme: Grant-National Environmental Science Prgm (NESP)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Langlois T; Barrett NS; Monk J
Year: 2021

Peer review of Star of the South benthic ecology survey (2020)$3,665

Description: Peer review of the benthic ecology survey plan for proposal offshore windfarm known as Star of the South.
Funding: RPS Environment & Planning Pty Ltd ($3,665)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Monk J
Year: 2020

Biological input into the IMOS UMI project SIMS sub-contract (2020 - 2023)$106,313

Description: This project provides expert biological input and knowledge of national AUV and RLS-base imagery datasets and image annotation into the new UMI facility of IMOS, being established by SIMS as lead project manager. The position works with software developers to provide the necessary tools to annotate marine seabed imagery, develop a shared national species (photo) inventory, a national database for storage and sharing of annotation data, and an ability to match expert-based human annotations with exact spatial locations on imagery to enable future annotation of marine imagery by machine-learning-based computer algorithms to automate the feature annotation process for key species and reporting groups (cuch as kelps/corals).
Funding: Sydney Institute of Marine Science Limited ($106,313)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Barrett NS; Monk J
Period: 2020 - 2023

Extending seabed horizons: Seamap Australia tools and analytics for marine park managers (2020 - 2022)$217,278

Description: Developing the Seamap Australia (www.seamapaustralia.org) platform to specifically meet the needs of users in Government and industry. This will be achieved through a workshop to identify knowledge gaps and stakeholder needs for efficient management, and developing the web platform based on user priorities. Expected outcomes include support for multidimensional management, increased efficiency and effectiveness of management decisions, and advanced higher research.
Funding: Department of Environment and Energy (Cwth) ($217,278)
Scheme: Our Marine Parks Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Flukes EB; Lucieer VL; Walsh PH; Monk J
Period: 2020 - 2022

Training CEFAS in the use of BRUVs (2019)$15,463

Description: This is a direct negotiation consultancy to cover staff time to travel to CEFAS in the UK and then onto St Luica to train researchers in the field in how to use baited remote underwater video stations to assess marine protected areas. Flights and accommodation will be covered by CEFAS.
Funding: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science ($15,463)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Monk J
Year: 2019

Understanding the spatial links between geomorphology and biodiversity distribution in the Coral Sea Australian Marine Park. (2019)$0

Description: Our research will reveal how deep water benthic habitats are related to geomorphic features on the seafloor. Using advance marine sonar and deep under water video technology we will examine how different habitats are distributed across a variety of geomorphic structures within the Coral Sea Marine Park. The seafloor habitats in this marine park are poorly understood and given the recent release of the Australian Marine Park (AMP) rezoning it is particularly important to understand the variability of these habitats. We can use this data to compare to seamount habitats in temperate locations such as the Huon AMP.
Funding: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($0)
Scheme: Grant-Marine National Facility
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Lucieer VL; Monk J; Barrett NS; Przeslawski R
Year: 2019

Research Supervision

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Insights into the Functional Role of Marine Sponges Using Underwater Imagery	2020
PhD	Spatial and Temporal Stability of Mesophotic Reef Fauna: Implications for marine park management	2021

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Remotely Operated Vehicles as a Platform for Quantitative Visual Surveys of Demersal Fishes and Benthic Habitat in Temperate Marine Ecosystems Candidate: Darryn Lee Sward	2022