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Freya Croft is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong. Her research focuses on societal impacts of coastal change, equitable ocean governance, and creative approaches to environmental challenges. She holds a PhD in Human Geography, exploring emotional connections to marine environments through encounters with marine megafauna.
Research interests include blue economy equity models, community-centered decision-making, and the social dynamics of environmental policy. She contributes to UN reports on equity in marine governance and advises on offshore renewable energy transitions. Recent work emphasizes co-governance frameworks integrating diverse worldviews for sustainable outcomes.
- Funding: Led an interdisciplinary project on offshore renewable energy knowledge mobilization (2023–2024).
- Teaching: Guest lectures in postgraduate programs and co-designed content for undergraduate Human Geography courses.
- Lab/Team: ANCORS, collaborating on global marine policy initiatives.
Her publications analyze policy implications for offshore energy, co-governance ethics, and plastic pollution in fisheries. She advocates for inclusive frameworks that prioritize community voices and alternative knowledges in marine management decisions.
