Jason Tanner

Associate Professor Jason Tanner leads the Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation Sub-program within the Marine Ecosystems Program at SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute) and is an affiliate researcher at Flinders University. With 30 years of experience in marine ecology across tropical and temperate systems, he specializes in ecosystem-scale research, environmental impacts of aquaculture, and marine restoration projects.

Education:

• BSc (Hons), James Cook University
• PhD, James Cook University
• PG Dip Applied Science, James Cook University

His research focuses on marine ecology, seagrass loss/restoration, and sustainable seaweed harvest industries. He combines fieldwork, lab studies, and advanced statistical modeling in his work.

Jason collaborates extensively with organizations across South Australia, Queensland, the USA, and Jamaica, contributing to environmental management frameworks. His career includes over 80 peer-reviewed publications in high-profile journals.

Key affiliations include:

• Marine Ecosystems Program, SARDI
• Affiliate, Flinders University