§  Marine Ecology and Oceanography: I am a multi-disciplinary scientist specialising in marine and aquatic ecosystems. My current research looks at the dynamic ecological processes, and the ecological services of marine and coastal habitats. Examining oceanic properties such as physical, chemical, and biological parameters and quantifying their relationship to climatic processes including El-Nino Southern Oscillation and Indian Ocean Dipole events, as well as regional synoptic influences and the impacts of urban/industrial and agricultural terrestrial acitivities on the GBR coastline. Previously I have developed algorithms for detecting marine sediment plumes and provide ‘toolkits’ for managers to monitor water quality from river outflow, conducted research in marine benthic ecology using remotely operated video and applied climate modelling techniques to quantify impacts of changing climate processes on coastal water quality. I am currently analysing spectral light wavelengths reaching benthic habitats (seagrasses, coral reefs) under changing metocean conditions and catchment pollutants..

Interests

Research

• Marine, coastal and wetland ecology. Ocean optics, blue carbon, benthic habitats.

Research Disciplines

• Environmental management (4104)
• Ecological applications (4102)
• Climate change impacts and adaptation (4101)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Coastal and estuarine systems and management (1802)
• environmental management (1899)
• Adaptation to climate change (1901)

Awards

• 2021 to 2022 - Society for Underwater Technology - Digital Automation Scholarship

Other

• 2023 to 2024 - Australian Marine Science Association - 2023-24 National Council Office bearer

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Journal Articles

• Cartwright P, Browne N, Fearns P, O'leary M and Lowe R (2024) Applying ensemble climate models to predict the fate of marginal coral reefs already existing at thermal and turbidity limits in arid tropical Australia. Climate Resilience and Sustainability, 3 (1).
• Cartwright P, Browne N, Belton D, Parnum I, O'leary M, Valckenaere J, Fearns P and Lowe R (2023) Long-term spatial variations in turbidity and temperature provide new insights into coral-algal states on extreme/marginal reefs. Coral Reefs, 42. pp. 859-872
• Cartwright P, Fearns P, Branson P, Cuttler M, O'Leary M, Browne N and Lowe R (2021) Identifying Metocean Drivers of Turbidity Using 18 Years of MODIS Satellite Data: Implications for Marine Ecosystems under Climate Change. Remote Sensing, 13 (18).
• Dee S, Cuttler M, Cartwright P, Mcilwain J and Browne N (2021) Encrusters maintain stable carbonate production despite temperature anomalies among two inshore island reefs of the Pilbara, Western Australia. Marine Environmental Research, 169.
• Mazor T, Friess D, Todd P, Huang D, Nguyen N, Saunders M, Runting R, Lowe R, Cartwright P, Gilmour J and Lovelock C (2021) Large conservation opportunities exist in >90% of tropic-subtropic coastal habitats adjacent to cities. One Earth, 4 (7). pp. 1004-1015

Other research outputs

• Iles J, Cartwright P, Johns J and Waltham N (2023) Quality control procedure for marine water quality logger data. TropWATER Reports, 23/52. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Cartwright P, Waltham N and Iles J (2023) Whitsunday Water Quality Monitoring Blueprint for Tourism Operators: Annual report 2021-2022. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Cartwright P, Waltham N and Iles J (2023) Southern Mackay Ambient Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program: Annual Report 2021-2022. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Iles J, Cartwright P and Waltham N (2023) Whitsunday Water Quality Monitoring Blueprint for Tourism Operators: Annual report 2022-2023. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Cartwright P, Iles J and Waltham N (2022) Port of Abbot Point Ambient Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program: Annual Report 2021-2022. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Cartwright P, Iles J and Waltham N (2022) Port of Mackay and Hay Point Ambient Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program: Annual Report 2021-2022. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]
• Waltham N, Iles J and Cartwright P (2022) Port of Weipa Ambient Marine Water Quality Monitoring Program: Annual Report 2021-2022. TropWATER, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia [Report]

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Current

• Understanding the services provided by marine built infrastructure and designing them to maximise their utility in tropical seascapes (PhD , External Advisor)

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