Dr James Moloney ~ Adjunct Lecturer

Research Disciplines

• Ecology (0602)
• Environmental Science and Management (0502)
• Ecological Applications (0501)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity (9608)
• Ecosystem Assessment and Management (9605)

Awards

• 2013 - Teaching Citation Award

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Cheok J, Pressey R, Weeks R, Andréfouët S and Moloney J (2016) Sympathy for the devil: detailing the effects of planning-unit size, thematic resolution of reef classes, and socioeconomic costs on spatial priorities for marine conservation. PLoS One, 11 (11). pp. 1-25
• Rechetelo J, Grice A, Reside A, Hardesty B and Moloney J (2016) Movement patterns, home range size and habitat selection of an endangered resource tracking species, the black-throated finch (Poephila cincta cincta). PLoS ONE, 11 (11). pp. 1-22
• Tang L, Smith-Keune C, Grice A, Moloney J and Hardesty B (2016) Genetic structure and diversity of the black-throated finch (Poephila cincta) across its current range. Australian Journal of Zoology, 64 (6). pp. 375-384
• Munroe S, Simpfendorfer C, Moloney J and Heupel M (2015) Nearshore movement ecology of a medium-bodied shark, the creek whaler Carcharhinus fitzroyensis. Animal Biotelemetry, 3 (10). pp. 1-12
• Roberts T, Moloney J, Sweatman H and Bridge T (2015) Benthic community composition on submerged reefs in the central Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs, 34 (2). pp. 569-580
• De Freitas D, Sutton S, Moloney J, Lédée E and Tobin R (2013) Spatial substitution strategies of recreational fishers in response to zoning changes in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Marine Policy, 40. pp. 145-153
• Kamrowski R, Limpus C, Moloney J and Hamann M (2012) Coastal light pollution and marine turtles: assessing the magnitude of the problem. Endangered Species Research, 19 (1). pp. 85-98
• Joseph H, Moloney J, Maiava F, McClintock S, Lammie P and Melrose W (2011) First evidence of spatial clustering of lymphatic filariasis in an Aedes polynesiensis endemic area. Acta Tropica, 120 (Supplement 1). pp. S39-S47
• Knip D, Heupel M, Simpfendorfer C, Tobin A and Moloney J (2011) Ontogenetic shifts in movement and habitat use of juvenile pigeye sharks Carcharhinus amboinensis in a tropical nearshore region. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 425. pp. 233-246
• Knip D, Heupel M, Simpfendorfer C, Tobin A and Moloney J (2011) Wet-season effects on the distribution of juvenile pigeye sharks, Carcharhinus amboinensis, in tropical nearshore waters. Marine and Freshwater Research, 62 (6). pp. 658-667
• Santana Garcon J, Grech A, Moloney J and Hamann M (2010) Relative Exposure Index: an important factor in sea turtle nesting distribution. Aquatic Conservation: marine and freshwater ecosystems, 20 (2). pp. 140-149
• Dryden J, Grech A, Moloney J and Hamann M (2008) Re-zoning of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area: does it afford greater protection for marine turtles. Wildlife Research, 35 (5). pp. 477-485

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 14+ research outputs authored by Dr James Moloney from 1998 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Examining Coral Reef Carrying Capacity and Trophic Roles of Grey Reef Sharks in the Central GBR. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Zooarchaeological analysis of animal resources in the Upper Mun River Valley, Northeast Thailand (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Socio-economic drivers affecting marine turtle conservation status: causes and consequences (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• The role of factors that influence the adoption of the Australian Carbon Farming Initiative-Emissions Reduction Fund: a mixed methods study (2017, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Conservation genetics of granivorous birds in a heterogeneous landscape: the case of the black-throated finch (Poephila cincta) (2017, PhD , Primary Advisor)
• The ecology of shark-like batoids: implications for management in the Great Barrier Reef region (2014, PhD , Associate Advisor)
• Spatial ecology and conservation of sea turtles in coastal foraging habitat (2016, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Movement, habitat requirements, nesting and foraging site selection: a case study of an endangered granivorous bird, the Black-throated finch Poephila cincta cincta in north-eastern Australia (2016, PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Sites, survey, and ceramics: a GIS-based approach to modelling ancient settlement patterns in the Upper Mun River, Northeast Thailand (2016, PhD , Associate Advisor)
• Habitat and dietary selectivity of nearshore shark populations (2015, PhD , Associate Advisor)
• Coastal light pollution in Australia: insights and implications for marine turtle conservation (2014, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Tropical production landscapes and conservation: a study investigating the biodiversity value of a native timber plantation landscape in Papua New Guinea (2014, PhD , Associate Advisor)
• Endemic birds in Papua New Guinea’s Montane forests: Human use and conservation (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Systematic conservation planning in marine environments: sensitivities of the planning framework to aspects of scale (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Flood risks on assets and livelihoods in tropical catchments within oil palm landscapes (2017, Masters , Secondary Advisor)

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