
Dr Ian McLeod
@drianmcleod
Marine Biologist and Research Leader based at James Cook University, Australia
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14-02-2008 11:17:55
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#Coral #biobanking for #ReefRestoration – our new paper describes Taronga’s longterm commitment to protect #GreatBarrierReef biodiversity and next steps doi.org/10.3389/fmars.… An ongoing collaboration between Australian Institute of Marine Science @GBRFoundation #RRAP @Smithsonian @UNSWscience





🚨 #ResearchFunding opportunity G20 CORDAP will award up to $1.5m to international collaborative teams that can make an impact in filling the gap between current & required capabilities in #coral conservation & restoration. 📅 Deadline: Nov 1st 🔗 bit.ly/3qI8ApL


We reliably breed corals SeaSim for research. To breed 🪸 for reef recovery, survival of young 🪸 when deployed on the Reef needs to ⬆️ #RRAP #ReefTrust 📺 Learn more from Line K Bay Carly Randall Muhammad Abdul Wahab @hoj_lone 🔗bit.ly/3Ci21AU



Our brief history of coral restoration research and action on the #GBR to date is available online: "Coral restoration and adaptation in Australia: The first five years" doi.org/10.1371/journa… Led by Dr Ian McLeod and Margaux Hein.


Finally graduation happened! Glad I could experience that special moment with my PhD supervisor Melanie Bishop and some awesome colleagues Dr Lou Tosetto Tori Graham 🌏🎓🌴 ❤️


Check out our new paper, led by Paco Martínez


Our lab has been producing free global datasets, apps and software to support ecosystem science and conservation. James Cook Uni Find them all here: globalecologylab.org/datasets-and-s…


Hoping large #greengravel can restore #kelp forests in Western Australia ❤️🌱 12 years after a marine heatwave killed kelp along 100km of coast. We are using heatwave survivors 💪 to build resilience! #kelpforestchallenge UWA Research George Wood Ocean Imaging Thomas Wernberg


🔊 Call for Proposals now open for G20 CORDAP Coral Accelerator Program 2023 funding! CORDAP is a supported initiative of ICRI, #ForCoral The deadline for Concept Note Submissions is November 10, 2023, at 17:00 UTC. Learn more: shorturl.at/knpVW


🪸👏A volunteer seaweed removal program involving citizen scientists has seen a dramatic improvement of up to 600% coral regrowth off the coast of Magnetic Island. Dr Ian McLeod Cathie Page Earthwatch Australia Australian Institute of Marine Science Full story📄👉shorturl.at/imnxV 📸by Roxana Caha


Removing macroalgae 🌱on inshore reefs = IMPRESSIVE increases in coral cover 🪸!! Can we upscale this method with inputs from traditional custodians and citizen scientists? Dr Ian McLeod Earthwatch Australia Australian Institute of Marine Science James Cook Uni

