Dr Jacob Maher
Grant Funded Researcher
School of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
I am researcher with the Wildlife Crime Research Hub investigating illegal activities impacting native Australian flora. This work evaluates the risks and historical impacts of crime and environmental harm towards plants. The project contributes to understanding ecological, legal, and enforcement challenges associated with wildlife crime. My PhD research examined the trade of invasive plants in Australia, with the aim of strengthening national biosecurity outcomes.
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Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2025 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy 2013 - 2017 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Honours) -
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Toomes, A., Stringham, O. C., Moncayo, S., Hill, K. G. W., Maher, J., Watters, F., . . . Cassey, P. (2025). The pet trade of native species outside of their natural distributions within Australia is a biosecurity risk. Conservation Science and Practice, 7(1), e13298-1-e13298-14.
Scopus1 WoS12024 Maher, J., Virtue, J., Stringham, O. C., & Cassey, P. (2024). Discrepancies in Australian jurisdiction-based regulation of invasive plants. Invasive Plant Science and Management, 17(4), 1-36.
2023 Stringham, O. C., Maher, J., Lassaline, C. R., Wood, L., Moncayo, S., Toomes, A., . . . Cassey, P. (2023). The dark web trades wildlife, but mostly for use as drugs. People and Nature, 5(3), 999-1009.
Scopus14 WoS142023 Maher, J., Stringham, O. C., Moncayo, S., Wood, L., Lassaline, C. R., Virtue, J., & Cassey, P. (2023). Weed wide web: characterising illegal online trade of invasive plants in Australia. NeoBiota, 87, 45-72.
Scopus5 WoS42022 Stringham, O., Maher, J., Lassaline, C., Wood, L., Moncayo, S., Toomes, A., . . . Hill, K. (2022). The dark web trades wildlife, but mostly for use as drugs.
2021 Nursey-Bray, M., Gillanders, B. M., & Maher, J. (2021). Developing indicators for adaptive capacity for multiple use coastal regions: Insights from the Spencer Gulf, South Australia. Ocean & Coastal Management, 211, 1-11.
Scopus6 WoS62021 Stringham, O., Moncayo, S., Thomas, E., Heinrich, S., Toomes, A., Maher, J., . . . Shepherd, C. (2021). Dataset of seized wildlife and their intended uses.
2021 Stringham, O. C., Moncayo, S., Thomas, E., Heinrich, S., Toomes, A., Maher, J., . . . Cassey, P. (2021). Dataset of seized wildlife and their intended uses. Data in Brief, 39, 107531.
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Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2019 Tanner, J., Bailleul, F., Bryars, S., Doubell, M., Foster, N., Gaylard, S., . . . Ward, T. (2019). Potential social, economic and ecological indicators for integrated ecosystem assessment of Spencer Gulf (19/32). Adelaide, South Australia.
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