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Emeritus Professor of Marine Ecology at Macquarie University, Robert Harcourt is a prominent expert in marine biology, focusing on marine conservation, marine ecosystems, and animal behavior ecology. He leads the Marine Predator Research Group as part of Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System and the Animal Tracking Facility. Professor Harcourt has authored or edited three books and produced over 320 scientific publications. His research investigates how marine animals respond to human impacts, including changes in oceanographic processes due to climate change, habitat degradation, and the interactions between shipping and fisheries. He has contributed significantly to the conservation of large marine vertebrates such as sharks, seals, and whales, and has been instrumental in drafting species recovery plans for the Federal Government while providing expert commentary to both state and federal governments, as well as non-governmental organizations and the United Nations Environment Program. He serves as an expert witness, chairs international committees, and participates in Ecological Risk Assessment Technical panels, where he has authored multiple public submissions.
Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Lecturing and providing research direction in marine science, focusing on marine ecology and conservation.
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