Dr Michael Rasheed ~ Associate Professor, Marine Biology; Principal Research Scientist
TropWATER
- About
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- Interests
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- Research
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- Ecosystem valuation of marine habitats
- Monitoring and mapping of tropical marine habitats including coral, seagrass, mangroves and benthic communities
- Dugong and Green Turtle interactions with tropical seagrasses
- Seagrass assessment & monitoring in Queensland Ports– industry partnerships in high risk areas
- Developing spatial tools to manage sensitive habitats at high risk from shipping in GBR and Torres Strait Shipping Lanes
- Establishing the drivers of tropical seagrass change
- Investigations of seagrass resilience and reproduction
- Developing ecologically based triggers for the management of tropical seagrass communities
- Community partnerships for seagrass research in the Torres Strait
- Blue Carbon habitats in the tropics
- Developing sub-lethal tools for assessing seagrass stress
- The effects of climate on tropical seagrass communities
- Experience
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- 1994 to 2012 - Principal Scientist, Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (Northern Fisheries Centre, Cairns)
Michael has been conducting research on topical marine habitats focusing on seagrass ecology for over 26 years. He heads the Seagrass Ecology Lab based in JCU's Cairns campus. He has a BSc in Zoology & Ecology and an Honours degree from Flinders University and was awarded a PhD from JCU for research investigating recovery and succession in tropical seagrass communities. Michael's passion is finding science based solutions to apply in the management of marine habitats. He has built a team whose work focuses on coastal development and risk and has significantly impacted on the way seagrass and marine habitats are managed and protected. Results of his work not only lead to advances in the field of seagrass ecology, but have changed practices within coastal development, ports and shipping industries and improved the ability of regulators and managers to protect marine habitats.
- Publications
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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
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- Scott A, York P and Rasheed M (2021) Spatial and temporal patterns in macroherbivore grazing in a multi-species tropical seagrass meadow of the Great Barrier Reef. Diversity, 13 (1), Article: 12, DOI:10.3390/d13010012.
- Collier C, Carter A, Rasheed M, McKenzie L, Udy J, Coles R, Brodie J, Waycott M, O’Brien K, Saunders M, Adams M, Martin K, Honchin C, Petus C and Lawrence E (2020) An evidence-based approach for setting desired state in a complex Great Barrier Reef seagrass ecosystem: a case study from Cleveland Bay. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 7, Article: 100042, DOI:10.1016/j.indic.2020.100042.
- Hayes M, McClure E, York P, Jinks K, Rasheed M, Sheaves M and Connolly R (2020) The differential importance of deep and shallow seagrass to Nekton assemblages of The Great Barrier Reef. Diversity, 12 (8), Article: 292, DOI:10.3390/d12080292.
- Hoffmann L, Edwards W, York P and Rasheed M (2020) Richness of primary producers and consumer abundance mediate epiphyte loads in a tropical seagrass system. Diversity, 12 (10), Article: 384, DOI:10.3390/d12100384.
- Jinks K, Rasheed M, Brown C, Olds A, Schlacher T, Sheaves M, York P and Connolly R (2020) Saltmarsh grass supports fishery food webs in subtropical Australian estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 238, Article: 106719, DOI:10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106719.
- Ricart A, York P, Bryant C, Rasheed M, Ierodiaconou D and Macreadie P (2020) High variability of Blue Carbon storage in seagrass meadows at the estuary scale. Scientific Reports, 10, Article: 5865, DOI:10.1038/s41598-020-62639-y.
- Scott A, York P and Rasheed M (in press) Herbivory has a major influence on structure and condition of a Great Barrier Reef subtropical seagrass meadow. Estuaries and Coasts, , DOI:10.1007/s12237-020-00868-0.
- Scott A, York P and Rasheed M (2020) Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) grazing plot formation creates structural changes in a multi-species Great Barrier Reef seagrass meadow. Marine Environmental Research, 162, Article: 105183, DOI:10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105183.
- Tan Y, Dalby O, Kendrick G, Statton J, Sinclair E, Fraser M, Macreadie P, Gillies C, Coleman R, Waycott M, van Dijk K, Vergés A, Ross J, Campbell M, Matheson F, Jackson E, Irving A, Govers L, Connolly R, McLeod I, Rasheed M, Kirkman H, Flindt M, Lange T, Miller A and Sherman C (2020) Seagrass restoration is possible: insights and lessons from Australia and New Zealand. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7, Article: 617, DOI:10.3389/fmars.2020.00617.
- Whalan M, Whippo R, Stachowicz J, York P, Aiello E, Alcoverro T, Altieri A, Bertolini C, Benedetti-Cecchi L, Bresch M, Bulleri F, Carnell P, Cimon S, Connolly R, Cusson M, Diskin M, D'Souza E, Flores A, Fodrie F, Galloway A, Gaskins L, Graham O, Hanley T, Henderson C, Hereu C, Hessing-Lewis M, Hovel K, Hughes B, Hughes A, Hultgren K, Jänes H, Janiak D, Johnston L, Jorgensen P, Kelaher B, Kruschel C, Lanham B, Lee K, Lefcheck J, Lozano-Álvarez E, Macreadie P, Monteith Z, O'Connor N, Olds A, O'Leary J, Patrick C, Pino O, Poore A, Rasheed M, Raymond W, Reiss K, Rhoades O, Robinson M, Ross P, Rossi F, Schlacher T, Seemann J, Silliman B, Smee D, Thiel M, Unsworth R, van Tussenbroek B, Vergés A, Yeager M, Yednock B, Ziegler S and Duffy J (2020) Climate drives the geography of marine consumption by changing predator communities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 117 (45), pp. 28160-28166, DOI:10.1073/pnas.2005255117.
- Jinks K, Brown C, Rasheed M, Scott A, Sheaves M, York P and Connolly R (2019) Habitat complexity influences the structure of food webs in Great Barrier Reef seagrass meadows. Ecosphere, 10 (11), Article: e02928, DOI:10.1002/ecs2.2928.
- Wu P, Mengersen K, Caley M, McMahon K, Rasheed M and Kendrick G (2019) Analysing the dynamics and relative influence of variables affecting ecosystem responses using functional PCA and boosted regression trees: a seagrass case study. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 10 (10), pp. 1723-1733, DOI:10.1111/2041-210X.13269.
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 203+ research outputs authored by Dr Michael Rasheed from 1992 onwards.
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation - Contract Research
NQBP and JCU Research and Monitoring Partnership ? Seagrass and Coral Studies.
- Indicative Funding
- $2,391,178 over 5 years
- Summary
- This project conducts the long term annual monitoring of seagrasses and corals in Mackay, Hay Point Abbot Point/Bowen and Weipa. The work forms part of a research and monitoring partnership between JCU and NQBP to monitor and assess marine environmental health within ports as well as support related research and education opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students in seagrass and coral ecology and applied management in the ports industry.
- Investigators
- Michael Rasheed, Katie Chartrand and Skye McKenna in collaboration with Tony Ayling (TropWATER and Sea Research)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Coral; Marine Monitoring; Environmental assessment; Risk Assessment
Reef Catchments Limited - Contract Research
Seagrass monitoring for Inshore Marine South Zone for the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership
- Indicative Funding
- $76,015 over 3 years
- Summary
- Continuation of annual seagrass monitoring program and development and implementation of seagrass condition report card in the south zone of the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region.
- Investigators
- Alexandra Carter and Michael Rasheed (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Coastal habitat; Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac; Report Card
Ports North - Contract Research
Ports North Seagrass Monitoring Program
- Indicative Funding
- $1,298,817 over 6 years
- Summary
- The aim of this research is to monitor seagrass habitats in areas around Mourilyan, Karumba, Cairns and Thursday Island. The objectives include comparing results of previous monitoring and base line surveys and assessing any changes in seagrass distribution and abundance in relation to natural events or human induced activities, and establishing the capacity for recovery of key seagrass meadow types. Relationships between seagrass and environmental parameters, and the drivers of seagrass change will also be investigated.
- Investigators
- Michael Rasheed and Skye McKenna (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Monitoring & Management; Dugong; Fish Habitats; Great Barrier Reef; Torres Strait
Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd - Tender
Port of Bundaberg Spoil Ground Studies
- Indicative Funding
- $37,135 over 1 year
- Summary
- Seagrass and Benthic habitat assessments of the Bundaberg spoil ground areas.
- Investigators
- Michael Rasheed and Tim Smith in collaboration with Lloyd Shepherd and Skye McKenna (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Marine Habitat; Bundaberg; Environmental Management; Benthic Survey
Torres Strait Regional Authority - Contract Research
Seagrass Monitoring of Dugong Sanctuary in Torres Strait and Baseline survey/mapping of Torres Strait Eastern Cluster.
- Indicative Funding
- $278,698 over 1 year
- Summary
- Seagrass Monitoring of the Dugong Sanctuary and Torres Strait?s western cluster subtidal seagrass, and baseline survey and mapping of Torres Strait?s Eastern Cluster intertidal seagrass.
- Investigators
- Alexandra Carter and Michael Rasheed in collaboration with Lloyd Shepherd (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Marine habitat; Torres Strait; Dugong; Turtle; Reef
Reef Restoration Foundation Limited - Reef Restoration Foundation Limited - Contract Research
Scientific oversight and planning advice for Reef Restoration Foundation activities
- Indicative Funding
- $41,890 over 1 year
- Summary
- Advice regarding future design and scope for coral restoration techniques and program growth, including setting out strategic planning for key program objectives through joint RRF/JCU meetings through April 2020. Advice on consolidation of existing data and statistical design to answer key research questions.
- Investigators
- Katie Chartrand, Alexandra Carter and Michael Rasheed in collaboration with Hannah Kish (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Acropora spp.; Restoration; Research; Coral; Coral nurseries; Tourism
Advisian Pty Ltd - Advisian Pty Ltd
Hay Point Shiploader Upgrade: Benthic Habitat Assessments
- Indicative Funding
- $24,238 (administered by JCU)
- Summary
- Develop and implement a benthic habitat assessment program for Advisian to report on the benthic habitats in a specific area of the port to assist with berth upgrades.
- Investigators
- Skye McKenna, Michael Rasheed and Paul York (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Coastal Habitats; Benthic Habitats; Ports; Dredging; Hay Point
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation - Contract Research
Blue Carbon in North Queensland Bulk Ports
- Indicative Funding
- $45,580 over 1 year
- Summary
- This scoping study will provide essential information to assess the potential for management of Blue Carbon to contribute to the sustainability goals of North Queensland Ports.
- Investigators
- Michael Rasheed in collaboration with Peter Macreadie (TropWATER and Deakin University)
- Keywords
- Blue Carbon; Ports; Coastal habitats; Sustainability
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation - Contract Research
NQBP & JCU Research & Monitoring Partnership - Seagrass and Coral Studies
- Indicative Funding
- $1,335,011 over 3 years
- Summary
- This project conducts long term assessments of seagrass and coral in the Ports of Mackay, Hay Point, Weipa and Abbot Point. The work forms part of a research and monitoring partnership between JCU and NQBP to monitor and assess marine environmental health within ports as well as support related research and education opportunities.
- Investigators
- Michael Rasheed, Skye McKenna, Tony Ayling and Alexandra Carter (TropWATER and Sea Research)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Monitoring; Risk Assessment; Coral; Research
Reef Catchments Limited - Contract Research
Seagrass Assessment Southern Expansion of Mackay-Whitsunday Monitoring Program
- Indicative Funding
- $72,983 over 3 years
- Summary
- TropWATER will provide seagrass assessment to assist regional marine ambient monitoring program administered by Mackay Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership. These data will assist Mackay Whitsunday Healthy Rivers to Reef Partnership with the preparation of a regional report card.
- Investigators
- Michael Rasheed in collaboration with Robert Coles and Alexandra Carter (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Marine Ecosystems; Corals
Torres Strait Regional Authority - Contract Research
Torres Strait Seagrass Research
- Indicative Funding
- $415,555 over 4 years
- Summary
- This seagrass research program continues collaborations with TSRA LSLMU Rangers in the Dugong Sanctuary, and will conduct seagrass baseline surveys at Dungeness Reef. The baseline assessment will form the foundation for ongoing monitoring, and provide essential information to the TSRA, Australian and Queensland Governments for dugong and turtle management plans, complimenting dugong and turtle research studies in the region and building skills and capacity of Traditional Owners and Rangers.
- Investigators
- Alexandra Carter and Michael Rasheed (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Turtle; Mapping; Dugong; Torres Strait
Fitzroy Basin Association - Contract Research
Gladstone Healthy Harbours Seagrass Condition Report Card
- Indicative Funding
- $119,589 over 4 years
- Summary
- Gladstone Healthy Harbours Partnership (GHHP) produces an annual report card on the condition of Gladstone Harbour. JCU TropWATER have been contracted to produce the seagrass component of the report card.
- Investigators
- Alexandra Carter, Michael Rasheed and Catherine Bryant (TropWATER)
- Keywords
- Seagrass; Gladstone Harbour; Port Curtis; Report Card
- Supervision
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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
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- Understanding Recovery Processes of Tropical Seagrasses of the Great Barrier Reef (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Factors driving Chelonia mydas (green sea turtle) interactions with seagrass meadows within coastal foraging habitats (Masters , Primary Advisor)
- The role of herbivores as ecosystem engineers in Great Barrier Reef seagrass meadows (PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Data
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These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit Research Data Australia.
- Hoffmann, L. (2020) Richness of primary producers and consumer abundance mediate epiphyte loads in a tropical seagrass system. James Cook University
- Scott, A. (2020) Green Island seagrass megaherbivore exclusion data 2017. James Cook University
- Collaboration
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The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
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- E1.016K, Health & Sciences (Cairns campus)
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