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The Centre for Marine Studies conducts marine research and teaching into the diverse marine systems of Queensland, which include coral reefs, rugged rocky shores and clean beaches, salt-marshes, mangroves and seagrasses. The rich life that abounds in the region includes a multitude of invertebrates and fishes, marine turtles, dolphins, dugong and whales. Our teaching and research programs endeavour to cover the full range of organisms and environments.

The University has made a considerable investment in high quality marine teaching and research functions and its marine research facilities are of world standard. Our strength in postgraduate training arises from a wide range of cutting-edge research programs, led by dynamic academic staff. Current research undertaken by researchers and academic staff include: Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health; - Dr Andy Barnes Coastal Resource Management - Associate Professor Ron Johnstone Coastal Plant Communities  - Dr Cath Lovelock Coastal Ecosystems and Climate Change - Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Marine Biology and Biodiscovery - Dr Ian Tibbets Marine Botany - Dr Norm Duke Palaeoecology of Benthic Ecosystems - Associate Professor John Pandolfi Photobiology & Symbiosis - Dr Sophie Dove Research integrated into Teaching CMS research staff are heavily involved in academic teaching programs for marine related undergraduate and post graduate students, integrating current research into the teaching and learning activities. Teaching Programs The CMS also has a number of excellent short course teaching programs for Study Abroad students, active professionals and International Universities e.g. Stanford University and University of California.

Facilities
The Centre manages world class research and teaching facilities spanning the length of the Queensland coast.

• Heron Island Research Station, the largest and best equipped research station on the Great Barrier Reef
• Moreton Bay Research Station & Study Centre, a modern research and teaching facility on North Stradbroke Island in Moreton Bay;
• Low Isles Research Station, a small station on the inner, northern Great Barrier Reef;
• Pinjarra Aquatic Research Station, an aquaculture facility a few kilometres from the main University campus.
• Gehrmann Laboratories, St Lucia campus; Centre admin and research staff occupy 3 floors of the building where staff are housed in well equipped modern research facilities and offices.
• Ritchie Aquarium complex; a modern recirculating aquarium facility.