Estuaries and catchments

The Centre has a long history of research on the estuaries of Western Australia, starting with research led by Professor Ian Potter on the Swan and Peel-Harvey systems in the mid-1970s. Research by Professor Potter and his postdoctoral research fellows, higher degree students and staff has completed over three decades and continues on the estuaries of the Swan, Peel-Harvey, Leschenault and south coast estuaries. This includes examination of benthic invertebrates and fish communities and developing indicators of estuarine health for both rivers and estuaries.

Our main areas of research include:

• Estuarine ecology
• Estuarine fish communities
• Benthic macroinvertebrate communities
• Habitat classification
• Science for estuarine management
• Assessing and monitoring estuarine health
• Food webs and trophic studies

For further details of our research and the opportunities for research students go to the Estuarine Research Unit web site.

Contacts:

Dr Fiona Valesini
e-mail: f.valesini@murdoch.edu.au

Dr Chris Hallett
e-mail: c.hallett@murdoch.edu.au
Ph: + 61 (0)420 636 399

Dr James Tweedley
e-mail: j.tweedley@murdoch.edu.au

Address:

Centre for Fish, Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystem Research
Murdoch University
South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150