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Kathy Townsend

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Alma mater
  
University of Queensland

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Occupation
  
Academic marine biologist

Employer
  
University of Queensland

Website
  
www.biology.uq.edu.au/staff/kathy-townsend

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Dr. Kathy Townsend is an academic marine biologist at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, known for her work on manta rays, the ecology of coral reefs, and the impact of ingested marine rubbish on sea turtles, with particular reference to Queensland's marine environments and organisms. She also works with the Earthwatch Institute.

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Townsend obtained her BSc and PhD, both in marine biology, from UQ.

She assisted in the production of, and appeared in, David Attenborough's series Great Barrier Reef.

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Awards

Townsend's awards include:

  • 2005 (2005): University of Queensland General Staff Award
  • 2007 (2007): NAIDOC Award
  • January 2010 (2010-01): Goldring Marine Emerging Scientist Fellowship
  • February 2010 (2010-02): Nominated for “Australian Day Award” for services to the Environment
  • October 2010 (2010-10): Peter Doherty Award for Excellence in Science and Science Education

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