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 the Environment (Commonwealth), Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Tasmania), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO; Commonwealth), Derwent Estuary Program, and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania.

Jemina Stuart-Smith (Chair, IMAS & CSIRO)

Holly Wiersma (Secretary, DPIPWE)

Inger Visby (DEP)

Tim Lynch (CSIRO)

Neville Barrett (IMAS)

Lesley Gidding-Reeve (Dept of the Environment; Commonwealth)

Alex Hulme (Dept of the Environment; Commonwealth)

Rachelle Hawkins (Seahorse World, Seahorse Australia)

Carolyn Hogg (Sydney University)

Laura Smith (Marine Solutions)

Karen Richards (DPIPWE)

Rick Stuart-Smith (IMAS & RLS)

Sarah Cordell (Zoo & Aquarium Assoc of Australia)

Joe Valentine (Aquenal)

Lincoln Wong (CSIRO/UTAS PhD student)

Christine Coughanowr (Tasmanian Independent Science Council/ Community)

Tyson Bessell (IMAS PhD student)

Andrew Trotter (IMAS)

Laura Simmons (SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium)

Carlie Devine (CSIRO)

Jennifer Hemer (NRM South)