PUBLIC LECTURE: Professor Jessica Meeuwig

WA’s marine environment is vast and unknown and there are more unique species here than anywhere else on the planet. It is subject to significant pressures in terms of fishing , offshore oil and gas exploration and production, and climate change. Please join Professor Meeuwig as she explains how we can pull back the blue curtain to understand the impact of human activities on the sustainability of our oceans.

Professor Jessica Meeuwig is the Centre for Marine Futures’ inaugural Director. Jessica is a marine scientist who works in the areas of fish ecology and modeling. As Deputy Director of Project Seahorse, an international conservation NGO, Jessica worked in SE Asia on the science and management of reef fisheries. Since coming to Perth, Jessica has worked for the WA Department of Environment and Conservation and the Australian Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts in policy/planning positions. At UWA, Jessica was part of the research team that delivered the Natural Heritage Trust funded "Marine Futures" project prior to being appointed as Director of the new Centre.

Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP by Monday 22nd June to Kate Bath, telephone (+61 8) 6488 5552 (bookings essential).