Michael A. Rasheed

Michael A. Rasheed is a leading marine ecologist at James Cook University, specializing in seagrass ecosystem monitoring and conservation. His work focuses on seagrass resilience, herbivory impacts, and coastal environmental management across Queensland's Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait regions.

Key research themes include:

• Seagrass monitoring in industrial ports (Gladstone, Townsville, Weipa)
• Deep-water seagrass light thresholds for dredging management
• Herbivore exclusion experiments to study ecosystem structuring
• Blue carbon stock assessments and climate vulnerability analyses

His publications (2016–2025) demonstrate consistent ecosystem monitoring using long-term datasets and spatial analysis to inform marine conservation policies. Collaborations span multi-institutional teams including TropWATER, Reef and Rainforest Research Centre, and Australian Marine Science Association.