What we're up to 

• Ongoing in 2026: The F&F lab continue their work on the PADI AWARE Global Shark and Ray Census project. Read the project overview HERE. 

• May 2026

  • Mick Grant and Kiesha Lara Venga head to Borneo conduct Workshop on Conservation Planning for the Ganges Shark (glyphis gangeticus) at the University of Borneo Tarkan.

  • The Fisheries Lab had a strong presence at the Sharks International 2026 conference in Sri Lanka, with 21 lab members attending and delivering 21 presentations showcasing the lab’s latest research and projects.​

• April 2026

  • Eva McClure teaches at the National University of Vanuatu on the subject Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems. This third year subject is part of the joint JCU-NUV Bachelor of Environmental Science.

• March 2026

  • Caitlin Dudzik presents her preliminary data at the Pacific Seabird Group 2026 Annual Meeting.​

  • Kiesha Lara Venga and Lachlan Robson completed their bachelor's studies; Amaya Berge complete her master's degree; and Melissa Ciampaglia successfully defended her MPhil thesis.

• February 2026

  • The lab welcomes adjunct research fellows Hollie Booth, Elisabeth Fahrni Mansur, and Samantha Craven.

• January 2026

  • The lab welcomes masters students Jazzy Barzin, Olivia Szyszkiewicz, Riley Benson, Kerry Brown, Emily Clark, and honours student Lachlan Robson to the lab.

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