Karen Edyvane
Honorary Associate Professor
Area of expertise :
International development consultant and marine ecosystems specialist. With extensive marine NRM experience in Australia at the national and State/Territory level (South Australia Tasmania Northern Territory) and also at the international level particularly in Timor-Leste and Indonesia. My specific areas of experience and expertise include: marine ecology; ecosystem sustainability; marine policies and strategies; ecosystem assessments; blue economy; sea country; customary management; co-management; community development; coastal communities; alternative livelihoods; food security; northern Australia; Arafura Sea; Timor Sea; marine protected areas; marine conservation; marine spatial planning; coastal planning; integrated coastal management; marine pollution; marine debris; monitoring and evaluation; state of environment reporting; climate impacts; community-based vulnerability and adaptation assessments;