About Marine Science 

The Marine Science Program undertakes and facilitates marine research and monitoring to improve the scientific basis for the conservation and management of Western Australia's State-wide system of marine threatened and protected marine fauna and marine biodiversity.  

The program also coordinates and delivers environmental offsets and has previously hosted leadership of Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) nodes focused on Ningaloo Marine Park and the Kimberley Region.

Staff are skilled in the collection, analysis and interpretation of marine ecological data and possess expertise across a range of ecological, biological and conservation topics.  

The research and monitoring undertaken by the Marine Science Program is prioritised based on knowledge gaps and pressures that act upon ecological values identified in protected area management plans and threatened species recovery and management plans. 

Our people 

Thomas Holmes
Marine Science Program Leader

Scott Whiting 
Principal Research Scientist (Northwest Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program)

Kelly Waples 
Principal Research Scientist  

Richard Evans 
Marine Monitoring Coordinator

Holly Raudino 
Senior Research Scientist (Marine Fauna)  

Sabrina Fossette-Halot  
Senior Research Scientist  (Northwest Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program)

Anton Tucker  
Senior Research Scientist (Northwest Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program) 

Tristan Simpson 
Senior Environmental Officer (Knowledge Exchange)  

Will Robbins 
Research Scientist (Kimberley Marine Reserves) 

Claire Ross 
Research Scientist (Corals)

Jordan Goetze 
Research Scientist (Fish)

Simone Strydom 
Research Scientist (Seagrass)

Ines Leal 
Research Scientist (Invertebrates) 

Kevin Crook 
Research Scientist (Kimberley Marine Reserves) 

Malindi Gammon 
Research Scientist (Exmouth Gulf)

Sahira Bell      
Research Scientist (Ngari Capes) 

Molly Moustaka
Research Scientist (Dampier)

Clodagh Guildea
Project Officer (Science Communication and Education)

Natasha Samuelraj
Administrative Assistant

Kiehana Carter 
Technical Officer

Daisy Church
Technical Officer

James Gee
Technical Officer