Professor Dr. David Tunbridge

Biography

David Tunbridge has a diverse employment background predominantly focused on recreational sports education, specifically in diving and water skiing. He graduated from Murdoch University with Honours in Marine Science as a mature-aged student in 2000. With over ten years of experience as a field scientist, he has worked in a wide range of marine, estuarine, and aquatic environments. His experience includes a role at Murdoch University as a Marine Research Assistant and Field Operations Manager at the Marine Freshwater Research Laboratory. Since joining the University of Western Australia's Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management (CENRM) in 2007, he has progressed to the position of Scientific Officer. His work involves providing field assistance to the Centre’s Lead Researchers and conducting field research on various projects such as acoustic tracking of black bream and environmental sampling in the eastern Kimberley region. His future research aims to focus on estuarine fish habitat usage and seagrass rehabilitation programs. David has also been involved in teaching and mentoring postgraduate students and has a commitment to research that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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