Jessica Boomer

Dr. Jessica Boomer is a Lecturer in Climate Adaptation at the School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University. Her research focuses on marine species genetics, particularly sharks of the genus Mustelus (smoothhound sharks), with emphasis on population structure, biogeography, and conservation applications.

• Primary Affiliation: Macquarie University
• Academic Role: Lecturer in Climate Adaptation

Research interests include:

• Marine population genetics
• Biogeographic patterns of shark species
• Phylogenetic relationships in the Indo-Pacific region
• Conservation applications of genetic data
• Decision science in large-scale environmental programs

Her work spans evolutionary biology, fisheries management, and conservation genetics, with recent publications on decision-making frameworks for marine conservation. Collaborations include researchers from Southern Africa and the central Indo-Pacific region.