ACADEMIC DETAILS

1999                PhD (Marine Science) from the University of Queensland, Australia.

1994                Bachelor of Science Honours - Class I (Marine Botany) from the University of Queensland, Australia.

1993                Bachelor of Science (Marine & Terrestrial Ecology) from the University of Queensland, Australia.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1999-2001        Postodoctoral Research Fellow - Marine Botany Group at University of Queensland , Australia.

1993-1998        Tutor - University of Queensland, Australia.

1994-1996        Researcher - CSIRO Marine Research, Australia

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INTERESTS

Most recently I have been involved in the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program of Moreton Bay and its River Estuaries which is a project undertaken by the Cooperative Research Centre for Coastal Zone, Estuary & Waterway Management.

My research interests include biomonitoring and ecological health in marine environments, especially the effects of sewage, aquaculture and non-point source discharges in river plumes.

More generally I am interested in:

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

During my PhD and postdoctoral research I have been involved in several projects monitoring the ecosystem health in marine, estuarine and freshwater systems. In most cases I was responsible for writing the initial proposals, including the development of project budgets. I was responsible for all aspects of the sampling design and implementation, data interpretation and analysis and report writing.

I have been a reviewer of scientific papers for the journals, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, and the Journal of World Aquaculture Society.

RESEARCH FUNDING

SCIENCE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Australasian Society of Phycology and Aquatic Botany
Australian Marine Science Association
Australian Coral Reef Society
Australian Society of Plant Physiologists

PROJECT INVOLVEMENT

FRDC The use of oysters as natural filters of aquaculture effluent
DIBM task of the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay Wastewater Management Study
CRC for Aquaculture
CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management
Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program

OTHER SKILLS

Computer Skills
Assembling hardware components
Establishment of NT Networks
Web Design
Video Capture & Editing
Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Access
ArcView (GIS)
Minitab (Statistical Software)
Photoshop
Pagemaker
Illustrator
CorelDraw
Adobe Acrobat

Scientific Equipment
PAM Fluorometer (MINI PAM, DIVING PAM, PHYTOPAM)
Gas Chromatograph
Autoanalysers
Spectrophotometers
Water Quality Meters (Horiba, TPS, YSI)
Phytoplankton Nets
Filtering Apparatus
Sediment Grabs
Light Meters
Underwater Video and Still Cameras

Analytical Techniques
Plant Pigment Analyses (including phytoplankton and benthic microalgae)
Water Column and Sediment Nutrient Analysis
d¹⁵N signatures
Amino acid analysis
Phytoplankton bioassays
Total Suspended Solids
PAM fluorescence techniques

Boating Experience
Extensive experience in small boats and associated diving protocols.

Teaching Experience
Preparation and tutoring of various undergraduate courses in coral reef and estuarine ecology with emphasis on marine plants and the use of biological indicators for determination ecosystem health.

Preparation of powerpoint lectures on plant cell biology, photosynthesis, coral reef and estuarine ecology and biodiversity.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Queensland Driver's Licence
International Driver's Licence
Recreational Shipmaster's Licence
PADI Divemaster Certification
First Aid Qualifications
CPR Qualifications
D.A.N Oxygen Provider Qualifications

REFEREES

Professional

Assoc. Professor William Dennison
Department of Botany
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Email: W.Dennison@mailbox.uq.edu.au
Reference from Assoc. Professor Dennison

Dr Nigel Preston
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO Marine Research
Cleveland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Email: Nigel.Preston@marine.csiro.au
Reference from Dr Preston

Personal

Dr Selina Ward
Symposium Director
River Festival
Southbank, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Email: selinaward@bigpond.com
Reference from Dr Ward

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

Jones, A.B., Stewart, G.R. & Dennison, W.C. (1996) Macroalgal responses to nitrogen source and availability: amino acid metabolic profiling as a bioindicator using Gracilaria edulis (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 32, 757-766.

Jones, A.B. & Preston, N.P. (1999) Oyster filtration of shrimp farm effluent, the effects on water quality. Aquaculture Research 30, 51-57.

Jones, A.B., Dennison, W.C. & Preston, N.P. (2001) Integrated treatment of shrimp effluent by sedimentation, oyster filtration and macroalgal absorption: a laboratory scale study. Aquaculture 193 (1-2), 155-178.

Jones, A.B., O'Donohue, M.J., Udy, J. & Dennison, W.C. (2001) Assessing ecological impacts of shrimp and sewage effluent: Biological indicators with standard water quality analyses. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 52, 91-109.

Jones, A.B., Preston, N.P. & Dennison, W.C. (in press) The efficiency and condition of oysters and macroalgae used as biological filters of shrimp pond effluent. Aquaculture Research.

Heil, C.A., Chaston, K., Jones, A.B., Bird, P., Longstaff, B., Costanzo, S.C., & Dennison, W.C. (in review) Benthic microalgae in coral reef sediments. Coral Reefs.

Book Chapters

Jones, A.B., Dudley, B.J. & Dennison, W.C. (1998) Factors limiting phytoplankton biomass in the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay. In Moreton Bay and Catchment Tibbets, I.R., Hall, N.J. & Dennison, W.C. (eds). School of Marine Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, pp. 179-186.

Conference Proceedings

Jones, A.B. & Dennison, W.C. (1998) Photosynthetic capacity in coral reef systems: Investigations into ecological applications for the underwater PAM fluorometer. In Proceedings of the Australian Coral Reef Society 75th Anniversary Conference (Greenwood, J.G. & Hall, N.J., eds). School of Marine Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Heron Island October 1997, pp. 67-79.

Dennison, W.C., O' Neil, J.M., Jones, A.B., Costanzo, S., Hewson, I. & Prange, J.A. (1999) Effect of Hydric Soil Disturbance on Ecological Health of Coastal Waters. In Proceedings of the Australian Acid Sulfate Soils Conference.

Jones, A.B. & Preston, N.P. (1997) The use of oysters as natural filters of aquaculture effluent. C.S.I.R.O. Brisbane. Submitted to Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.

Jones, A.B., O'Donohue, M.J., Costanzo, S. & Dennison, W.C. (1999) An Assessment of the Ecological Health of Logan River and Southern Moreton Bay. The University of Queensland. Brisbane.

Jones, A.B., Prange, J.A. & Dennison, W.C. (1999) An Assessment of the Ecological Health of Eprapah Creek. The University of Queensland. Brisbane. Submitted to Kinhill Ltd (Brown & Root).

Jones, A.B., Chaston, K., Duke, N.C. & Dennison, W.C. (2000) Baseline Surveys of Benthic and Pelagic Communities at Two Sites in the Gulf of Papua, PNG. The University of Queensland. Brisbane. Submitted to Oil Search Ltd.

Grice, A., Jones, A.B., Holland, I., Bell, S., Pantus, F., Moss, A., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2000) Contingency Monitoring Program for Upgrade of Luggage Point Sewage Treatment Plant. Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. Brisbane. Submitted to EPA Licencing 30th March 2000.

Grice, A., Jones, A.B., Holland, I., Bell, S., Pantus, F., Moss, A., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2000) A Report on the Contingency Component of the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program: Luggage Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Nitrogen Upgrade Project - Task 1. Baseline Monitoring. Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. Brisbane. Submitted to Brisbane Water.

Grice, A., Jones, A.B. & Holland, I. (2000) Report Submitted to the Scientific Expert Panel, South East Queensland Regional Water Quality Management Strategy, 19th July, 2000. Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. Brisbane.

Grice, A., Holland, I., Jones, A.B., Moss, A., Pantus, F., Wruck, D., Toscas, P., Taranto, T., Udy, N. & Dennison, W.C. (2000) Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Annual Technical Report: Supporting Data for the Moreton Bay and River Estuaries 2000 Report Card. Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program. Brisbane. Submitted to South East Queensland Regional Water Quality Management Strategy.

Dissertations

Jones, A.B. (1999) Environmental Management of Aquaculture Effluent: Development of Biological Indicators and Biological Filters. PhD Dissertation, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Jones, A.B. (1994) Influence of Nitrogen Source and Availability on Amino Acids, Pigments and Tissue Nitrogen of Gracilaria edulis (Rhodophyta). Honours Dissertation, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Jones, A.B. (1994) Macroalgal Nutrient Relationships. Honours Literature Review, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Public Science Newsletters

Dennison, W.C. & O'Donohue, M.J. (1999) Ecosystem Heath Monitoring Program Newsletter Issue#1 March, 1999.

Grice, A.M. & Jones, A.B.(2000) Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Newsletter Issue#2 April 2000

Grice, A.M., Jones, A.B. & Holland, I. (2000) Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Newsletter Issue#3 August 2000

Jones, A.B., Holland, I. & Grice, A.M. (2000) Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Newsletter Issue#4 September 2000: Annual Report Card 2000 - Assessing Ecosystem Health in Moreton Bay & its River Estuaries

Grice, A.M., Jones, A.B. & Holland, I. (2001) Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program Newsletter Issue#5 February 2001

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Jones, A.B. Stewart, G.R., & Dennison, W.C. (1994) Influence of Nitrogen Source and Availability on Amino Acids, Pigments and Tissue Nitrogen of Gracilaria edulis (Rhodophyta)   Presented at the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists Conference, Gold Coast, 1994.

Jones, A.B. Stewart, G.R., & Dennison, W.C. (1994) Influence of Nitrogen Source and Availability on Amino Acids, Pigments and Tissue Nitrogen of Gracilaria edulis (Rhodophyta)   Presented at the Australian Society of Phycology and Aquatic Botany Conference, North Stradbroke Island, 1994.

Jones, A.B. & Dennison, W.C. (1999) Photosynthetic capacity in coral reef systems: applications for the underwater PAM fluorometer. Presented at the Australian Coral Reef Society 75^th Anniversary Conference, Heron Island, 1997. Abstract

Jones, A.B., Dudley, B., & Dennison, W.C. (1996) Limiting Factors of Phytoplankton Biomass in Brisbane River and Moreton Bay. Presented at the Moreton Bay and Catchment Conference, University of Queensland, 1996. Abstract

Jones, A.B., & Preston, N.P. (1996) Biofiltration of shrimp pond effluent in a raceway system. Presented to the World Aquaculture Society Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 1996.

Jones, A.B., Preston, N.P., & Dennison, W.C. (1997) Biofiltration of Prawn Farm Effluent by Oysters and Macroalgae. Presented to the Australian Prawn Farmers Association Conference, Brisbane, 1997.

Jones, A.B., Udy, J., O'Donohue, M.J., & Dennison, W.C. (1998) Bioindicators used to detect prawn farm and sewage effluent. Presented at the Australian Marine Science Association Conference, Adelaide, 1998. Abstract

Jones, A.B., Dennison, W.C., & Preston, N.P. (1999) Improvements in water quality of aquaculture effluent after treatment by sedimentation, oyster filtration and macroalgal absorption. Presented at the World Aquaculture Society Conference, Sydney, 1999. Abstract

O'Donohue, M.J., Jones, A.B., Costanzo, S., Burford, M., Glibert, P., O'Neil, J.M., Heil, C. & Dennison, W.C. (1999) Ecological Impact of Nutrients from Shrimp Farms. Presented at the World Aquaculture Society Conference, Sydney, 1999.

Jones, A.B., Watkinson, A., Prange, J.A., & Dennison, W.C. (1999) Water Motion and Sediment Grain Size Effects on Benthic Microalgae of Heron Reef. Presented at the Australian Coral Reef Society Conference, South Molle Island, 1999. Abstract

Jones, A.B., Grice, A., O'Donohue, M.J., Thomas, M., Pantus, F., Moss, A., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2000) Assessing Estuarine Ecosystem Health: An Australian Case Study. Presented at the International Society for Ecosystem Health Conference, Brisbane, 2000. Abstract

Jones, A.B., Grice, A., Holland, I., Pantus, F., Moss, A., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2001) Assessing Estuarine Ecosystem Health: An Australian Case Study. Presented at the Australian Marine Science Association, Townsville, 2001. Abstract

PUBLIC SCIENCE TALKS

Jones, A.B., Grice, A., Holland I., Pantus, F., Watkinson, A.J., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2001) How Healthy is Moreton Bay? Presented at Moreton Bay Research Station, Brisbane, 2001.

Jones, A.B., Grice, A., Holland I., Pantus, F., Watkinson, A.J., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2001) How Healthy is Moreton Bay? Presented at Australian Marine Conservation Society Annual General Meeting, Brisbane, 2001.

Jones, A.B., Holland I., Grice, A., Pantus, F., Wruck, D. & Dennison, W.C. (2001) How Healthy is Moreton Bay, and its Rivers and Creeks? Presented to the Oxley Creek Catchment Association, RiverClean Day, Brisbane, 2001.

MEDIA INTERVIEWS

For starters, its great for oysters (Picture Story). Article detailing the benefits to oyster industry of feeding aquaculture waste to oysters. Courier Mail. 20/4/1995 p. 6.

Oysters Make Meal of Prawn Farm Waste (Picture Story). Article detailing the effluent filtration capabilities of oysters. The Australian. 17/6/1995.

O'Sullivan, D. 1995 Applied research project targets prawn pond productivity. Austasia Aquaculture. 9(2): 14-17. Article detailing the use of biofilters in the effluent canals of shrimp farms.

Fish Farming International. 1995. Article detailing the use of bivalves and seaweed to clean effluent from shrimp ponds.

Chadwick, D. 2001. Kingdom of Coral. National Geographic. Jan 2001: 30-57.

Andrew Ollie - 2BL Radio Sydney 24/4/1995 8:50 am. Live interview based on the positive aspects of my oyster research in comparison to the problems facing the Georges' River oyster grounds.

Andrew Madden - 5CK Radio Port Perie, Adelaide 28/04/1995 6:35am. Recorded interview based on the environmental benefits of recycling nutrients, cleaning effluent water, and the economic benefits of integrated aquaculture.

ABC-Radio 4QR Brisbane - Recorded interview based on the environmental benefits of recycling nutrients, cleaning effluent water, and the economic benefits of integrated aquaculture.

ABC-Radio 2BL Sydney - Live interview outlining the benefits of oyster biofiltration of aquaculture effluent.

Radio Australia Inovations Program. Broadcast Internationally. Oct 1995. Interview outlining the benefits of oyster biofiltration of aquaculture effluent, and the development of integrated polyculture.

Landline - ABC TV. 2/1995. Recorded interview and story based on the benefits to oyster industry (increased growth rates and recycling of prawn farm resources).

Totally Wild - Channel 10 TV. 24/4/1995 4:30pm. Recorded interview and story based on the environmental benefits of recycling nutrients, cleaning effluent water, and the economic benefits of integrated aquaculture.

Fuji Network News (Japan) - Story based on the environmental benefits of recycling nutrients, cleaning effluent water, and the economic benefits of integrated aquaculture.