Favourite paper?
Redpath, S. M., Young, J., Evely, A., Adams, W. M., Sutherland, W. J., Whitehouse, A., ... & Gutierrez, R. J. (2013). Understanding and managing conservation conflicts. Trends in ecology & evolution, 28(2), 100-109.
Favourite species?
Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo)
Mina Hatayama
PhD Candidate
BMarSc | James Cook University
BSc Hons. Physical Sciences | James Cook University
Originally from landlocked Colorado in the United States, Mina's journey to becoming a Marine Scientist was unusual. Initially interested in studying sustainability science, Mina's plans took an unexpected turn when she had the opportunity to do her divemaster, during which, she discovered her love for the underwater world.
Mina started her Bachelor of Marine Science at JCU in 2019, during which, she began volunteering on projects with the Fish & Fisheries Lab. In 2022, Mina began an Honours research project with the lab. Her thesis focused on using modeling to understand and predict changes to distributions and physiology of bull and epaulette sharks with rising ocean temperatures off the east coast of Australia.
Mina’s current research focuses on the overlap between fisheries management and shark conservation within the human-wildlife conflict space and specifically focuses on understanding how shark depredation affects people, livelihoods, and conservation.
