Michelle is a research scientist with over 20 years’ experience working in marine science focusing on ecology, conservation and management of marine predators, predominantly sharks and fish.
Michelle’s research expertise is in predator movement ecology and she is considered a pioneer in the application of acoustic tracking to study shark movement ecology. She has produced over 160 peer reviewed scientific publications, has held various editorial positions with scientific journals and previously or currently sits on several national and international committees relevant to science, conservation and management of marine systems. She is a former member of the Commonwealth Threatened Species Scientific Committee and member of the Australian Delegation to the Convention on Migratory Species Sharks MOU meetings. She is a long-term member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Shark Specialist Group (currently Vice Chair of Strategy) and an advisor for the Ocean Tracking Network based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.