Alice Jones

Research Interests

Climate Change Processes Conservation and Biodiversity Ecological Impacts of Climate Change Ecology Environment Policy Environmental Monitoring Marine and Estuarine Ecology Natural Resource Management Carbon and emissions trading

APrf Alice Jones

Senior Lecturer

School of Biological Sciences

College of Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

I am an Associate Professor in resilience ecology and a researcher in marine ecology. I conduct research that has both environmental and social benefits, supporting healthy, diverse coastal ecosystems. I want to ensure these amazing places are there for people to enjoy and benefit from in the future. 
I lead the Future Coasts Lab. Our research focuses on understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change by drawing inspiration from nature for solutions. We measure the carbon stored by coastal ecosystems (often called 'blue carbon), as well as ways to enhance this carbon storage. The Future Coasts Lab team also researches the many other benefits that coastal ecosystems provide for people and nature. 
I work collaboratively with many partners across government (state and federal), NGOs and industry. I also work with other academics from a range of disciplines in Australia and beyond. In recognition of this, I was awarded the Faculty of Sciences Dean's Award for Research Partnership in 2019. I have also won a Winnovation (Women in Innovation) Award (2020) for my research on blue carbon. I have had the honour of being named a South Australian Young Tall Poppy in Science (2021) and a Science and Technology Australia Superstar of STEM (2022 - 2024). I was a finalist in the SA Climate Leaders Awards in 2024 (research and education category) and won the Environment SA Conservation Science Award in 2025. I am an Associate Editor for Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, an open-access academic journal from the Zoological Society of London. I have been invited to serve on technical reference panels on blue carbon for both the South Australian state government, the Commonwealth Government Department for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water and the Australian Clean Energy Regulator.
I previously worked in a joint position between the University of Adelaide (School of Biological Sciences) and the South Australian Department for Environment and Water (Science Partnerships Team). In this role, I developed a strong understanding of state and national policy, governance and management frameworks for biodiversity and conservation.
 I did a PhD at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton (UK). Before that, I completed a Master's in Aquatic Resource Management at King's College London (UK) and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Zoology at Manchester University (UK).

My primary research focus is coastal or 'blue' carbon ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses and saltmarshes). These coastal, vegetated ecosystems play an important role in reducing the impacts of climate change by accumulating and storing large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and the oceans. By protecting and restoring these ecosystems, we can boost their resilience and support their important role in the carbon cycle, which helps mitigate climate change. 

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I was Chief Investigator on two recently completed Commonwealth government-funded projects on blue carbon. The first project undertook restoration of over 10 hectares of seagrass in waters just north of Adelaide in South Australia. This involved a staged implementation of the seagrass restoration over two years (2023 - 2025), as well as monitoring the recovery of the seagrasses and associated changes in carbon storage at the site. 

The second large seagrass project looked at the broad suite of benefits that may be gained by restoring seagrass at the site, such as increased marine biodiversity, shoreline stabilisation through reduced coastal erosion, improved water quality and a variety of social and economic benefits (e.g. fisheries). For this project, I led a large multidisciplinary team from several research institutes. The project also included an application of the UN System for Environmental Economic Accounting.

For these projects, and others investigating smaller-scale seagrass conservation and restoration trials, I was recently awarded the 2025 SA Environment Award for Conservation Science.

I have also been working with Dr Heidi Alleway and others over several years on projects funded by The Nature Conservancy's Global Aquaculture program (based out of the USA). These projects investigate the potential for restorative aquaculture systems and their benefits for climate change. We published an article on this work in BioScience, which assessed the carbon footprint of different types of marine aquaculture and identified opportunities for emissions reduction and carbon sequestration. A second paper from this collaboration looked at the global and regional opportunities and challenges for climate smart marine aquaculture. Most recently, Dr Alleway led a paper on mitigating the negative impacts of aquaculture on the environment through restorative bivalve farming.   

A image showing the cover of the journal BioScience from the Feb 2022 issue. The photo on the front shows racks of cultured seaweed drying and the text reads: Climate Friendly Seafood
Our article featured on the cover image of BioScience journal in 2022

I lead the Future Coasts Lab. I have Honours and PhD projects available on various marine ecology and blue carbon topics, including assessing the links between changes in seagrass area coverage and carbon storage, and investigating the effects of the South Australian harmful algal bloom on seagrass habitats. I also have projects available to investigate the value of seagrass for marine biodiversity and fisheries. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss doing your Honours or PhD in our lab group.

Date Position Institution name
2026 - ongoing Associate Professor Adelaide University
2023 - ongoing Senior Lecturer in Resilience Ecology University of Adelaide
2022 - 2022 Lecturer in Resilience Ecology The University of Adelaide
2020 - 2022 Industry Fellow (joint position) University of Adelaide and the SA Department for Environment and Water
2020 - 2020 Research Associate (level B) Gillanders Aquatic Ecology Lab, University of Adelaide
2015 - 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher University of Adelaide
2013 - 2015 Postdoctoral Researcher University of Adelaide
2012 - 2013 Consultant Researcher, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
2012 - 2013 Data Analyst (consulting) Self-employed (part time)
2009 - 2011 Assistant Co-ordinator - SeaWatch Southwest (part-time, volunteer) SeaWatch Southwest marine wildlife monitoring program
2008 - 2012 Teaching Assistant (part time) University of Southampton

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award South Australia Environment Awards Conservation Council SA Australia $2,000
2024 Award SA Climate Leaders Award Government of South Australia, Department for Environment and Water Australia -
2023 Award Superstar of STEM Science and Technology Australia Australia -
2021 Award South Australian Tall Poppy Australian Institute of Policy and Science Australia -
2020 Award Winner, 2020 Winnovation Awards Winnovation SA Australia -
2019 Award Faculty of Sciences Dean's Award for Research Partnership The University of Adelaide, Faculty of Sciences Australia $2,000
2018 Nomination South Australian Climate Leaders Awards Government of South Australia Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2008 - 2012 National Oceanography Centre & The University of Southampton United Kingdom PhD
2006 - 2007 Kings College London United Kingdom MSc. Aquatic Resource Management
2002 - 2005 University of Manchester United Kingdom BSc. (Hons) Zoology

Year Citation
2025 Stockbridge, J., Jones, A. R., Brown, C. J., Doubell, M. J., & Gillanders, B. M. (2025). Incorporating stressor interactions into spatially explicit cumulative impact assessments. Ecological Applications, 35(1), e3056-1-e3056-16.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2025 Armitage, A. R., Dittmann, S., Jones, A., Kelleway, J. J., Madikizela, B., O'connor, J., . . . Adams, J. B. (2025). Global complexities and challenges in the restoration of hypersaline coastal wetlands. Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures, 3, e5-1-e5-8.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2025 Doherty, M., Wawryk, A., Brent, K., McCormack, P., McIntyre, F., & Jones, A. (2025). Planning law and blue carbon projects in South Australia: The importance of protecting our coastal wetlands. Law Society of South Australia Bulletin, March.
2025 Alleway, H., Gentry, R., Smart, L., Jones, A., & Mackay, J. (2025). Managing Bivalve Aquaculture to Enhance Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Carbon Sequestration. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 35(7), 20 pages.
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2025 Kelleway, J. J., Gorham, C., Trevathan-Tackett, S. M., Palacios, M., Serrano, O., Lavery, P. S., . . . Rogers, K. (2025). Inundation and salinity regimes support blue carbon conditions in Australian temperate supratidal forests. Ecological Applications, 35(7), e70123-1-e70123-22.
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2024 Saintilan, N., Sun, Y., Lovelock, C. E., Rogers, K., Goddard, M., Hutley, L. B., . . . Jones, A. (2024). Vertical Accretion Trends in Australian Tidal Wetlands. Estuaries and Coasts, 47(7), 2057-2070.
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2024 Foster, N. R., Jones, A. R., Serrano, O., Lafratta, A., Lavery, P. S., van Dijk, K. -J., . . . Waycott, M. (2024). Environmental DNA identifies coastal plant community shift 1,000 years ago in Torrens Island, South Australia. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 11 pages.
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2023 Lovelock, C. E., Adame, M. F., Dittmann, S., Hagger, V., Hickey, S. M., Hutley, L. I., . . . Sippo, J. Z. (2023). Response to Gallagher (2022)—the Australian Tidal Restoration for Blue Carbon method 2022—conservative, robust, and practical. Restoration Ecology, 31(8), 4 pages.
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2023 Maxwell, T. L., Rovai, A. S., Adame, M. F., Adams, J. B., Álvarez-Rogel, J., Austin, W. E. N., . . . Worthington, T. A. (2023). Global dataset of soil organic carbon in tidal marshes. Scientific Data, 10(1), 797-1-797-14.
DOI Scopus35 WoS33 Europe PMC13
2023 Hill, K. E., Brown, S. C., Jones, A., Fordham, D., & Hill, R. S. (2023). Modelling Climate Using Leaves of Nothofagus cunninghamii—Overcoming Confounding Factors. Sustainability, 15(9), 7603.
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2023 Walden, L., Serrano, O., Zhang, M., Shen, Z., Sippo, J. Z., Bennett, L. T., . . . Viscarra Rossel, R. A. (2023). Multi-scale mapping of Australia’s terrestrial and blue carbon stocks and their continental and bioregional drivers. Communications Earth and Environment, 4(1), 12 pages.
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2023 Russell, S. K., Gillanders, B. M., Detmar, S., Fotheringham, D., & Jones, A. R. (2023). Determining Environmental Drivers of Fine-Scale Variability in Blue Carbon Soil Stocks. Estuaries and Coasts, 47(1), 48-59.
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2022 Alleway, H. K., Jones, A. R., Theuerkauf, S. J., & Jones, R. C. (2022). A global and regional view of the opportunity for climate-smart mariculture.. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci, 377(1854), 18 pages.
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2022 Lovelock, C. E., Adame, M. F., Bradley, J., Dittmann, S., Hagger, V., Hickey, S. M., . . . Sippo, J. Z. (2022). An Australian blue carbon method to estimate climate change mitigation benefits of coastal wetland restoration. Restoration Ecology, 31(7), 15 pages.
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2022 Mcafee, D., Reis-Santos, P., Jones, A. R., Gillanders, B. M., Mellin, C., Nagelkerken, I., . . . Connell, S. D. (2022). Multi-habitat seascape restoration: optimising marine restoration for coastal repair and social benefit. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9, 1-10.
DOI Scopus28 WoS26
2022 McCormack, P., Jones, A., Wawryk, A., Brent, K., & Wong, V. (2022). The new Australian Blue Carbon Method is a tool for mitigating climate change while restoring coastal ecosystems: a potential win-win. Australian Environment Review, 37(2).
2022 Jones, A. R., Alleway, H. K., McAfee, D., Reis-Santos, P., Theuerkauf, S. J., & Jones, R. C. (2022). A Clear-Sighted Focus On Climate- Friendly Operations Will Enhance Sustainable Marine Aquaculture Approaches. BIOSCIENCE, 72(10), 1 page.
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2022 Jones, A., Alleway, H., Reis Santos, P., Mcafee, D., Theuerkauf, S., & Jones, R. (2022). Climate-Friendly Seafood: The potential for emissions reduction and carbon capture in marine aquaculture. Bioscience, 72(2), 123-143.
DOI Scopus113 WoS109 Europe PMC28
2022 Foster, N. R., van Dijk, K. -J., Biffin, E., Young, J. M., Thomson, V. A., Gillanders, B. M., . . . Waycott, M. (2022). A targeted capture approach to generating reference sequence databases for chloroplast gene regions.. Ecology and evolution, 12(4), 1-10.
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2021 Stockbridge, J., Jones, A. R., Gaylard, S. G., Nelson, M. J., & Gillanders, B. M. (2021). Evaluation of a popular spatial cumulative impact assessment method for marine systems: A seagrass case study. Science of the Total Environment, 780, 146401.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC4
2021 Foster, N. R., van Dijk, K. -J., Biffin, E., Young, J. M., Thomson, V. A., Gillanders, B. M., . . . Waycott, M. (2021). A Multi-Gene Region Targeted Capture Approach to Detect Plant DNA in Environmental Samples: A Case Study From Coastal Environments. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9, 735744-1-735744-12.
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2020 Stockbridge, J., Jones, A. R., & Gillanders, B. M. (2020). A meta-analysis of multiple stressors on seagrasses in the context of marine spatial cumulative impacts assessment. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 11934-1-11934-11.
DOI Scopus67 WoS60 Europe PMC23
2020 Jones, A. R., Jessop, T. S., Ariefiandy, A., Brook, B. W., Brown, S. C., Ciofi, C., . . . Fordham, D. A. (2020). Identifying island safe havens to prevent the extinction of the World’s largest lizard from global warming. Ecology and Evolution, 10(19), 10492-10507.
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2020 Jones, A. R., Segaran, R. R., Clarke, K. D., Waycott, M., Goh, W. S. H., & Gillanders, B. M. (2020). Estimating mangrove tree biomass and carbon content: A comparison of forest inventory techniques and drone imagery. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, 784-1-784-13.
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2020 Foster, N. R., Gillanders, B. M., Jones, A. R., Young, J. M., & Waycott, M. (2020). A muddy time capsule: Using sediment environmental DNA for the long-term monitoring of coastal vegetated ecosystems. Marine and Freshwater Research, 71(8), 869-876.
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2019 Bouchet, P. J., Peterson, A. T., Zurell, D., Dormann, C. F., Schoeman, D., Ross, R. E., . . . Yates, K. L. (2019). Better Model Transfers Require Knowledge of Mechanisms. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 34(6), 489-490.
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2018 Jones, A. R., Doubleday, Z. A., Prowse, T. A. A., Wiltshire, K. H., Deveney, M. R., Ward, T., . . . Gillanders, B. M. (2018). Capturing expert uncertainty in spatial cumulative impact assessments. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 1469-1-1469-13.
DOI Scopus24 WoS27 Europe PMC6
2018 Baruch, Z., Jones, A., Hill, K. E., McInerney, F., Blyth, C., Caddy-Retalic, S., . . . Breed, M. (2018). Functional acclimation across microgeographic scales in Dodonaea viscosa. AoB Plants, 10(3), ply029-1-ply029-15.
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2018 Yates, K. L., Bouchet, P. J., Caley, M. J., Mengersen, K., Randin, C. F., Parnell, S., . . . Sequeira, A. M. M. (2018). Outstanding challenges in the transferability of ecological models. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 33(10), 790-802.
DOI Scopus540 WoS511 Europe PMC157
2017 Doubleday, Z. A., Jones, A. R., Deveney, M. R., Ward, T. M., & Gillanders, B. M. (2017). Eight habitats, 38 threats and 55 experts: Assessing ecological risk in a multi-use marine region. PLoS ONE, 12(5), e0177393-1-e0177393-15.
DOI Scopus20 WoS20 Europe PMC7
2016 Jones, A. R., Bull, C. M., Brook, B. W., Wells, K., Pollock, K. H., & Fordham, D. A. (2016). Tick exposure and extreme climate events impact survival and threaten the persistence of a long-lived lizard. Journal of Animal Ecology, 85(2), 598-610.
DOI Scopus23 WoS24 Europe PMC8
2015 Meier, R., Wynn, R., Votier, S., McMinn Grivé, M., Rodríguez, A., Maurice, L., . . . Guilford, T. (2015). Consistent foraging areas and commuting corridors of the critically endangered Balearic shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus in the northwestern Mediterranean. Biological Conservation, 190, 87-97.
DOI Scopus39 WoS37 Europe PMC4
2014 Suberg, L., Wynn, R., van der Kooij, J., Fernand, L., Fielding, S., Guihen, D., . . . Jones, A. (2014). Assessing the potential of autonomous submarine gliders for ecosystem monitoring across multiple trophic levels (plankton to cetaceans) and pollutants in shallow shelf seas. Methods in Oceanography, 10, 70-89.
DOI Scopus38
2014 Jones, A., Hosegood, P., Wynn, R., De Boer, M., Butler-Cowdry, S., & Embling, C. (2014). Fine-scale hydrodynamics influence the spatio-temporal distribution of harbour porpoises at a coastal hotspot. Progress in Oceanography, 128, 30-48.
DOI Scopus45 WoS43
2014 Jones, A., Wynn, R., Yésou, P., Thébault, L., Collins, P., Suberg, L., . . . Brereton, T. (2014). Using integrated land- and boat-based surveys to inform conservation of the Critically Endangered Balearic shearwater. Endangered Species Research, 25(1), 1-18.
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2012 Guilford, T., Wynn, R., McMinn, M., Rodríguez, A., Fayet, A., Maurice, L., . . . Meier, R. (2012). Geolocators reveal migration and pre-breeding behaviour of the critically endangered Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus. PLoS ONE, 7(3), 1-8.
DOI Scopus71 WoS65 Europe PMC25

Year Citation
2024 Waltham, N., Saunders, M. I., Morris, R., Bell-James, J., Bishop, M. J., Bugnot, A. B., . . . Wawryk, A. (2024). Identifying and overcoming barriers to marine and coastal habitat restoration and nature-based solutions in Australia - Project Summary (Project 3.7). NESP Marine and Coastal.
2022 Jones, A., & Russell, S. (2022). Report on blue carbon storage in western Eyre Peninsula coastal wetlands.
2021 Lovelock, C. E., Sippo, J., Adame, M. F., Dittmann, S., Hickey, S., Hutley, L., . . . Rogers, K. (2021). Blue Carbon Accounting Model (BlueCAM) Technical Overview. Australia: Clean Energy Regulator, Commonwealth of Australia.
2021 Jones, A., & Russell, S. (2021). Report on blue carbon storage in eastern Eyre Peninsula coastal wetlands. Adelaide, Australia: Department for Environment and Water and Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.
2020 Dittmann, S., Beaumont, K., Mosley, L., Jones, A., Leyden, E., Raja Segaran, R., . . . Clarke, B. (2020). A Blue Carbon future through introducing tidal flow to salt ponds and stranded saltmarsh for Dry Creek and the Samphire Coast. Adelaide.
2020 Jones, A. R., Clarke, K., Auricht, H., Hennekam, M., Campbell, D., Gillanders, B., . . . Raja Segaran, R. (2020). Assessing the feasibility of using drone-based imagery for monitoring seagrass. Adelaide: The University of Adelaide.
2020 Asanopoulos, C., Russell, S., Gillanders, B., & Jones, A. R. (2020). Environmental and anthropogenic drivers of blue carbon in coastal landscapes: a review. Adelaide: The University of Adelaide.
2020 Jones, A. R., Russell, S., Asanopoulos, C., Dittmann, S., Mosley, L., Beaumont, K., . . . Gillanders, B. (2020). Mapping coastal wetland blue carbon indicators in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Region. Adelaide: The University of Adelaide.
2020 Tanner, J., Jones, A. R., Raja Segaran, R., Hennekam, M., Asanopoulos, C., Clarke, K., . . . Fernandes, M. (2020). Potential for Zostera seagrass recovery and rehabilitation to enhance blue carbon in South Australia. Adelaide: South Australian Research and Development Institute.
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.
2019 Jones, A. R., Dittmann, S., Mosley, L., Clanahan, M., Beaumont, K., Waycott, M., & Gillanders, B. (2019). Goyder Institute blue carbon research projects: synthesis report (19/30). Adelaide, South Australia: Goyder Institute for Water Research.
2019 Sabine, D., Mosley, L., Jones, A. R., Clanahan, M., Beaumont, K., & Gillanders, B. (2019). Research agenda for blue carbon in South Australia (19/31). Adelaide, South Australian: Goyder Institute for Water Research.
2019 Gillanders, B., Fernandes, M., Gaylard, S., Sandhu, H., Waycott, M., Cavagnaro, T., & Jones, A. R. (2019). Coastal carbon opportunities: ecosystem services provided by blue carbon habitats in South Australia (19/27). Adelaide, South Australia: Goyder Institute for Water Research.
2019 Jones, A. R., Foster, N., Waycott, M., & Gillanders, B. (2019). Coastal carbon opportunities: changes in the distribution of mangrove and saltmarsh across South Australia (1987-2015): Summary Report (19/24). Adelaide, South Australia: Goyder Institute for Water Research.
2019 Foster, N., Jones, A. R., Waycott, M., & Gillanders, B. (2019). Coastal carbon opportunities: changes in the distribution of mangrove and saltmarsh across South Australia (1987-2015): Technical Report (19/23). Adelaide, South Australia.
2019 Jones, A. R., Raja Segaran, R., Waycott, M., & Gillanders, B. (2019). Coastal carbon opportunities: using drones to measure mangrove above-ground biomass and carbon (19/13). Adelaide, South Australia: Goyder Institute for Water Research.
2019 Lavery, P., Lafratta, A., Serrano, O., Masque, P., Jones, A. R., Fernandes, M., . . . Gillanders, B. (2019). Coastal carbon opportunities: carbon storage and accumulation rates at three case study sites (19/21). Adelaide, South Australia.
2019 Jones, A. R., Raja Segaran, R., Campbell, D., Fernandes, M., Waycott, M., Lavery, P., . . . Gillanders, B. (2019). Coastal Carbon Opportunities: vegetation dynamics at Mutton Cove, a site of recent tidal re-connection (19/25). Adelaide, South Australia: Goyder Institute for Water Research.
2018 Jones, A. R., Waycott, M., Bryars, S., Wright, A., & Gillanders, B. (2018). Assessing connectivity in South Australia's Marine Parks Network. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Government of South Australia.
2016 Jones, A. R., & Gillanders, B. M. (2016). Pearson Island expedition feasibility report. Adelaide, Australia.
2016 Gillanders, B. M., Ward, T. M., Bailleul, F., Cassey, P., Deveney, M. R., Doubleday, Z. A., . . . Wiltshire, K. H. (2016). Spencer Gulf Ecosystem and Development Initiative. Developing knowledge and tools to inform integrated management of Spencer Gulf: Case study on shipping and ports.. Adelaide.
2014 Jones, A. R., Le Bas, T., & Wynn, R. B. (2014). Western Channel rMCZ Post-survey Site Report (12 v.9). London, UK: UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
2013 Wynn, R. B., Bett, B. J., Evans, A. J., Griffiths, G., Huvenne, V. A. I., Jones, A. R., . . . Boyd, T. J. (2013). Investigating the feasibility of utilizing AUV and Glider technology for mapping and monitoring of the UK MPA network. London, UK: UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
2013 Jones, A. R., Le Bas, T., & Wynn, R. B. (2013). North West of Jones Bank rMCZ post-survey site report (19 v.3). London, UK: United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
2011 Wynn, R. B., Jones, A. R., Suberg, L., & Collins, P. (2011). Balearic Shearwaters in UK and Irish waters 2007 – 2010. Peterborough, UK: Joint Nature Conservancy Council.
2010 Wynn, R. B., Jones, A. R., Brereton, T. M., & Lewis, K. M. (2010). Seawatch SW Annual Report 2009. Southampton, UK: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

Year Citation
- Jones, A. (n.d.). Jones et al, 2019. Frontiers in Marine Science. Drone imagery mangrove biomass datasets.
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- Jones, A., Doubleday, Z., Prowse, T., Wiltshire, K. H., Deveney, M. R., Ward, T., . . . Gillanders, B. (n.d.). Spencer Gulf cumulative impact assessment spatial layers.
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- Jones, A., Doubleday, Z., Prowse, T., Wiltshire, K. H., Deveney, M. R., Ward, T., . . . Gillanders, B. (n.d.). Spencer Gulf threat activity spatial layers.
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- Jones, A., Doubleday, Z., Prowse, T., Wiltshire, K. H., Deveney, M. R., Ward, T., . . . Gillanders, B. (n.d.). Spencer gulf marine ecosystem map layers.
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- Jones, A., Alleway, H., Santos, P. R. D., & Mcafee, D. (n.d.). Jones_et_al_2021_ClimateSmart_mariculture_revised_supp_tables.xlsx.
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- Jones, A. (n.d.). Annual projections of habitat suitability for Komodo dragons: 2010 to 2050..
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- Alleway, H., Jones, A., Theuerkauf, S. J., & Jones, R. (n.d.). Data for: Alleway et al, A global and regional view of the opportunity for climate-smart marine aquaculture. Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B. 2022.
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Year Citation
2023 Foster, N., Jones, A., Serrano, O., Lafratta, A., Lavery, P., Dijk, K. -J. V., . . . Waycott, M. (2023). A new evidence base to document millennial changes in coastal vegetation.
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Major Research Grants:

  • Gillman's degraded saltmarsh: Restoration potential for blue carbon & biodiversity (May 2025 - Nov 2026). Blue Carbon Futures Grant from Green Adelaide. $140.2 K. CIs: Jones A.R., Russell, S.
  • Blue & Teal Carbon potential in the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (Jul 2024 - Mar 2026). The Goyder Institute for Water Research, Coorong Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Centre. $530 K. CIs: Dittmann S. (Flinders University), Jones, A.R., Mosley, L.
  • Recovering and Restoring Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Port River (Apr 2024 - Jun 2025). Blue Carbon Futures Grant from Green Adelaide. $132.6K. CIs: Jones A.R., Hennekam, M.
  • Navigating the legal regime for blue carbon projects in South Australia (Jun 2023 - Jul 2024). Blue Carbon Futures Grant from Green Adelaide. CIs: Brent, K, Jones, A.R., Wawryk, A., McCormack. P. Project produced a stakeholder guide.
  • Blue carbon ecosystem restoration benefits measurement, verification and accounts for the Gulf St Vincent Seagrass Restoration Project (Apr 2023 - Jun 2025). Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. $1.1M. CI: Jones, A.R. Investigators: Tanner, J., Wheeler, S.
  • Gulf St Vincent Seagrass Restoration Project (Apr 2023 - Apr 2025). Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grant from the Commonwealth Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. $2.1M. CI: Tanner, J. & Jones A.R.
  • Carbon abatement and biodiversity enhancements through controlling feral ungulate disturbance in wetlands (Jan 2023 - Dec 2025). Grant from the Commonwealth Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, National Environmental Science Program (NESP2). Grant led by The University of Queensland, with $27K coming to Adelaide. Jones A.R. is the sole investigator at the University of Adelaide.
  • Green Adelaide's blue carbon C-scape (April 2022 - June 2023). Grant from Green Adelaide Landscape Board: $83,575. CI: Jones, A.R. Investigators: Mosley L., Reis- Santos, P., Gillanders, B.M., Russell, S. With in-kind support from DEW and EPA Marine Science teams.
  • Accelerating Adoption and Implementation of Blue Carbon in Australia (Nov 2021 - Jan 2024). Grant from CSIRO: $130 K. CI: Jones, A.R.
  • The role of law in advancing carbon abatement technologies and markets to support Australia’s transition to net-zero emissions (Jan 2022 - June 2023). Grant from the University of Adelaide FAME Digi+ grant scheme: $14,702. CIs: Brent, K, Jones, A.R. Investigators: McCormack, P., Wawryk, A.
  • Industry Fellowship (June 2020 - July 2022). Grant from the SA Department for Environment and Water to set up a joint position: $154 K. CI: Jones, A.R.
  • Advancing the mapping of Green Adelaide’s blue carbon (May 2020 - June 2021). Grant from Green Adelaide Landscape Board: $35,000. CI: Jones, A.R. Investigators: Gillanders, B.M., Raja-Segaran, R., Mosley L., Russell, S., Dittmann, S.
  • Mapping coastal wetland blue carbon potential in the Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management region (Feb - June 2020). Grant from Natural Resources Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges Blue Carbon Futures Fund: $77,950 (with additional cofunding of $10 K from DEW and $ 25 K from UoA). CI: Jones, A.R., Investigators: Gillanders, B.M., Mosley, L., Dittmann, S., Beaumont, K.
  • Potential for Zostera seagrass recovery and rehabilitation to enhance blue carbon in SA (Feb - June 2020). Grant from Natural Resources Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges Blue Carbon Futures Fund: $64.5 K (with additional co-funding of $10 K from UoA, $5 K from EPA and $25 K from SA Water). CIs: Tanner, J., Jones, A. R. Investigators: Raja Segaran R., Fernandes M., Clarke K., Gaylard S., Turner A., van der Linden L.
  • A blue carbon future through introducing tidal flow to salt ponds and stranded saltmarsh for Dry Creek and the Samphire Coast (Mar - June 2020). Grant from Natural Resources Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges Blue Carbon Futures Fund: $99.5 K (with additional co-funding of $20 K from Flinders University and $10 K from DEW). CI: Ditmman, S. Investigators: Clarke, B., Mosley, L., Jones, A. R., Beaumont, K., Raja Segaran, R.
  • A muddy time capsule: Using environmental DNA and geochronology from sediment cores to reconstruct past coastal vegetation dynamics and inform future ecosystem management (July 2018 - July 2021). Grant from the Hermon Slade Foundation: $89 K. CIs: Jones, A.R., Young, J., Waycott M., Foster, N., Gillanders, B.M.
  • Assessing the feasibility of using drone technology to monitor seagrass (Dec 2018 - Dec 2019). $82 K (including cash contributions of $35 K from SA Water and $25 K from The University of Adelaide and Environment Institute). A collaborative pilot study between the University and SA Water. CI: Jones, A.R., Raja Segaran, R. Investigators: Clarke, K., Fernandes, M., Gillanders, B.M.
  • Coastal Carbon Opportunities: demonstrating additionality and potential for future offsets in South Australia (April 2017 - April 2019). Grant from the Goyder Institute for Water Research's 'Climate Impact' research funding: $400 K from Goyder + $165 K partner cash and $1.3M in-kind support from partner organisations. I am a Chief Investigator on the grant, which will fund my salary for 2 years.  I wrote the first full draft of the grant proposal (including a pitch presentation to potential research partners) and the initial research questions and experimental design. CIs: Gillanders, B.M., Jones, A.R. Waycott M., Lavery, P. Investigators: Baldock, J., Koh, LP., Cavagnaro, T., Masque, P., Fernandes, M., Gaylard, S., Serrano, O., Clarke, K., Raja-Segaran, R., Kilpatrick, A., Asanopolous, C.  Funders fact sheet here.

Other Grants:

  • Assessing blue carbon on Kangaroo Island (June 2025 - June 2026). Grant from the South Australian Department for Environment and Water.
  • Assessment of blue carbon stocks in coastal ecosystems at sites on Eyre Peninsula (Feb 2023 - Dec 2023). Grant from the South Australian Department for Environment and Water.
  • Identifying and overcoming barriers to coastal and marine habitat restoration and Nature-based solutions in Australia (Jan 2023 - Dec 2023). Grant from the Commonwealth Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, National Environmental Science Program (NESP2). Grant led by The University of Tasmania, with $84K coming to Adelaide. Investigators in Adelaide: Connell, S., Jones, A. R., McCormack, P., Wawryk, A., McAfee, D., Drew, G.
  • Optimising reef restorations to enhance blue carbon habitats (March 2022 - May 2023). Grant from the Green Adelaide Blue Carbon Futures Fund: $13,773. CI: McAffee, D., Connell, S. Investigators: Jones, A.R., Tanner, J.
  • Assessment of blue carbon stocks in coastal ecosystems at two sites on western Eyre Peninsula (Oct 2021 - May 2022). Grant from the SA Coast Protection Board: $10,000. CI: Jones, A.R.
  • Carbon fingerprinting pilot study (2021). Grant from the University of Adelaide Environment Institute small grants fund: $1,500. CI: Jones, A.R.
  • Emissions Reduction Fund blue carbon abatement model development (May - June 2021). Grant from the Commonwealth Government Clean Energy Regulator: $27,272. CIs: Jones, A.R., Mosley, L.
  • Seagrass drone monitoring (June 2021 - July 2022). Grant from SA Water: $40 K. CIs: Raja Segaran, R., Jones, A.R. Clarke, K.
  • Western Eyre Peninsula blue carbon assessment (April 2021 - Dec 2021). Grant from the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board: $10,540. CI: Jones, A.R.
  • Measuring and monitoring saltmarsh blue carbon along eastern Eyre Peninsula (2020). Grant from the South Australian Government Department for Environment and Water (Climate Change Branch): $26,180 (funding associated with the South Australian Blue Carbon Strategy and Saltmarsh Threat Abatement and Recovery Project). CI: Jones A.R.
  • Blue Carbon research synthesis and research agenda (April 2019 - June 2019). Grant from the Goyder Institute for Water Research, Climate Action Fund: $31 K. CIs: Jones, A.R., Dittmann, S., Gillanders, B. M., Mosley, L.
  • Aquaculture, Ecosystem Services and Shellfish Reef Restoration’ (March – Dec 2019).Grant from The Nature Conservancy $40 USD (approx. $56 K AUD). CIs: Alleyway H., Jones, A.R., Gillanders, B.
  • Seagrass, macroalgae, sediment and micro-plastic sampling from Pearson Isles Sanctuary Zone and South West Commonwealth Marine Reserve for genetic connectivity and contamination studies (May 2018). $5.3 K grant from the Department of Environment and Water SA. CI: Jones A,R.
  • Assessing connectivity in South Australia’s marine parks network (May 2017 - October 2017).  $30 K grant from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR): CIs: Jones, A.R., Waycott, M., Gillanders, B.M.
  • Pearson Island expedition feasibility study (June 2016 - July 2016). $15 K grant from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR). CIs: Jones, A.R., Gillanders B.M.

I have been in an academic (teaching and research) position since mid-2022. My current teaching is listed below:

  • Course coordinator: Ecological Issues. First-year undergraduate course of ~200 students.
  • Course coordinator: Marine Biology Winter School - overseas study tour to Timor Leste. Second and third year undergraduate course (2 weeks in Timor Leste).
  • Lecturer: Organisms. First-year undergraduate course of ~ 500+ students.

In 2019 and 2020 I was a trainer onboard the Australian national research vessel, RV Investigator, for 2-week-long postgraduate at-sea training cruises. These are part of the Collaborative Australian Postgraduate Sea Training Alliance Network (CAPSTAN). I was selected for this role through a competitive process and the work involved:

  • Delivering lectures on ‘Population Connectivity in Marine Systems’ and ‘Ecological Monitoring in the 21st Century’
  • Taking part in panel discussions on post-university work options and dealing with large datasets
  • Coordinating the students’ plankton sampling whilst at the sample sites
  • Running the wet-clean lab onboard the ship and teaching plankton analysis methods and identification
  • Coordinating and running the seabird and marine mammal observations from the ship.
  • Coordinating and supporting the students in preparing a cruise report.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Seagrass resilience and associated ecosystem dynamics Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mrs Upeksha Swarnamalie Maddumage
2025 Principal Supervisor Seagrass resilience and associated ecosystem dynamics Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mrs Upeksha Swarnamalie Maddumage
2024 Co-Supervisor Developing improved methods for large-scale seagrass restoration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Sophia Arlett Reinecke
2024 Co-Supervisor Developing improved methods for large-scale seagrass restoration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Sophia Arlett Reinecke

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Blue Carbon in South Australian Coastal Ecosystems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sophie Kate Russell
2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Evaluation of Common Assumptions in Marine Cumulative Impact Assessment Models Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jackson Stockbridge
2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Changing community composition of coastal and marine vascular plants–towards an independent evidence base on coastal environmental change through time Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Nicole Rianne Foster

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2018 - 2019 Advisory Board Member Technical Reference Panel for Blue Carbon Strategy South Australian Department of Environment and Water Australia
2018 - 2022 Member Blue Carbon Methods Working Group Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources Australia

Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
2019 - ongoing South Australian Coastal Ambassador Public Community Engagement Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Australia
2019 - 2019 Collaborative Australian Postgraduate Sea Training Alliance Network Scientific Community Engagement Macquarie University and The Australian Marine National Facility Australia
2019 - 2022 South Australian Seagrass Collaborative Scientific Community Engagement The University of Adelaide, Environment Institute Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2021 - ongoing Associate Editor Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation The Zoological Society of London United Kingdom

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