National Handfish Recovery Team (NHRT)

The National Handfish Recovery Team (NHRT) was formed in 2014 and coordinates the research program for the three species of handfish in Tasmania in accordance with the Recovery Plan for Three Handfish Species. 

 

The members of this team include relevant experience from Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Commonwealth), Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO; Commonwealth), University of Sydney, NRM South, Seahorse World, Tasmanian Independent Science Council, Marine Solutions, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, Zoo and Aquarium Association, and community members from the Friends of the Red Handfish. 

 

Emails us on: handfishrecoveryteam@gmail.com 

Carlie Devine (Chair; CSIRO)

Holly Wiersma (Secretary, DNRE)

Carolyn Hogg (University of Sydney)

Helen Crawford (DNRE)

Bronwen Jones (DCCEEW)

Pam Spurr (Friends of the Red Handfish)

Rachelle Hawkins (Seahorse World)

Jemina Stuart-Smith (IMAS)

Jennifer Hemer (NRM South)

Max Bayly (DCCEEW)

 

Jemina Stuart-Smith (IMAS; Chair)

Bronwen Jones (DCCEEW)

Karen Richards (DNRE)

Neville Barrett (IMAS)

Rick Stuart-Smith (IMAS)

Toby Patterson (CSIRO)

Carlie Devine (CSIRO)

Max Bayly (DCCEEW)

 

Carlie Devine (CSIRO; Chair)

Tyson Bessell (IMAS)

Laura Smith (Marine Solutions)

Christine Coughanowr (Tasmanian Independent Science Council)

Beth Strain (IMAS)

 

Rachelle Hawkins (Seahorse World, Seahorse Australia; Chair)

Laura Simmons (SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium; Vice Chair)

Andrew Trotter (IMAS)

Carolyn Hogg (University of Sydney)

Sarah Cordell (Zoo & Aquarium Assoc of Australia)

Ross Monash (DNRE)

Sharon Appleyard (CSIRO)

Jennifer Voss (DNRE)