Australia has high-quality offshore wind resources along its extensive southwestern, southern, and southeastern coastlines. The wind is strong and consistent. To harness the abundant offshore wind energy, six prior offshore wind areas have been officially declared by Department of [...]
Marine spatial planning (MSP) is an important process for identifying which areas of the ocean are appropriate for marine uses including blue economy activities. MSP relies on geospatial data layers that span human uses as well as areas of [...]
This project will investigate the prospect of using acoustic sensing devices to monitor and estimate production in salmon and macroalgae production sites, both land-based and offshore. In order to do this, acoustic systems will be positioned in-situ to collect [...]
In 1975, the beach-cast seaweed industry was established on King Island, Tasmania, with the formation of Kelp Industries Pty Ltd. Beach-cast Southern Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum) is collected from beaches, dried, and shipped offshore for alginate extraction and the [...]
The shipping sector is currently responsible for a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions every year (Tsang, et al., 2021). It also accounts for more than 5% of global SOX emissions. The departure from a fossil fuel-based economy is necessary [...]
The project will develop an economic analysis of the complex interactions between wind energy development at sea and the structure of fishing activities, considering the cumulative impacts of multiple wind farm developments on spatial crowding of fishing areas, the [...]
Offshore seaweed aquaculture presents significant opportunities to coexist with other aquaculture ventures (e.g., finfish farming) and offshore energy developments, thanks to its ability to attenuate hydrodynamic energy and reduce hazardous ocean conditions. However, current predictive models are limited, often [...]
Despite monumental technological progress in these complex industries in recent years, the topic of the human element and the role of the workforce in the sustainability of the industries are under-researched (Pace, Saritas, and Deidun 2023). This study addresses [...]
Canopies of seaweed, as formed in seaweed aquaculture, have the potential to attenuate hydrodynamic energy from waves and currents by exerting drag forces on the water column and thereby may offer co-benefits to adjacently located marine infrastructure such as [...]
Giant kelp forests rank among the planet’s most productive and biodiverse ecosystems, providing a habitat for thousands of species. Kelp plants capture significant amounts of carbon during their growth and play a vital role in mitigating climate change. Additionally, [...]
My project, "Physical and Numerical modelling of Wave Energy Converter" aims to optimise the M4 wave energy converter, uncovering its behaviour and performance in varying marine conditions. With enhanced energy conversion capabilities, the M4 device could contribute to a [...]
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