James Kerry

James Kerry is a Senior Research Officer at James Cook University's ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. He holds a PhD in marine biology (2015) and specializes in coral reef ecology, climate change impacts, and ecosystem resilience. His role includes coordinating the National Coral Bleaching Taskforce since 2015, analyzing reef data from multiple institutions, and fieldwork during mass bleaching events. He also works as a freelance science communicator.

Research Interests: Focuses on coral reef ecosystem dynamics, climate change adaptation, and the socio-environmental links between reefs and human wellbeing. His work bridges ecological science with policy-relevant insights, particularly on reef resilience under global warming.

Publications: His research spans coral bleaching patterns, reef recovery dynamics, and climate mitigation strategies. Recent work includes studies on global-scale bleaching events and the impacts of recurrent heat stress on coral populations.

Awards/Grants: His work is supported by grants such as the ARC Linkage Project LP160101508. No specific awards are mentioned in the text.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the ARC Centre team and external institutions like Curtin University. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to coral reef conservation.