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John Barry Gallagher

Associate Researcher, University of Tasmania

BSc, hons, biochemistry protein denaturation
MSc oceanography photo respiration measurements in phytoplankton
Research officer for the British Antarctic survey and the Australian Antarctic Division for lake and fjord biogeochemistry, and palaeoevolution a general oceanography respectively.
Research officer on the impacts and rates of recovery from salmonid aquaculture.
Environmental consultant for the first Australian state of the environment report, regards to the Huon river and Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.
Research officer on the impacts of oil spills on the oysters and their use as a bioindicator of recovery.
Analysis of data with regard to the impacts of dust sulphur dioxide emissions to the surrounding environment and the extent of heavy metal pollution on aquatic sediments.
Phd 2013 seagrass meadow ecosystem dynamics: the impact of the shellfish industry on pattern and process towards a unified theory of seagrass meadow dynamics within the framework of landscape ecology.
Associate Professor of Marine Science 2015 to 2018 at the Borneo Marine Research Institute, University of Malaysia Sabah
Teacher Fellow/Mentor for research staff at the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies 2018 to 2019, University of Sains Malaysia
Professional qualifications: scientific diver, Coxswains certificate, drivers licence, short handed sailing around the world over 11 years incorporating the necessary skills to active this life style I.e. navigation, voyage planning, maintenance and repair for small cruising yacht.

Experience

  • –present
    Phd candidate seagrass palaeoecology, University of Tasmania

Education

  • 1980 
    Southampton University, MSc chemical oceanography