Jon Brodie

Dr. Jon Brodie is a Senior Researcher at James Cook University, specializing in Marine Pollution and Great Barrier Reef conservation. With over 171 publications, his work focuses on land-sea connectivity, water quality assessment, and anthropogenic impacts on coastal ecosystems.

• Key research contributions include nutrient runoff analysis, sediment transport modeling, and coastal pollution monitoring.
• He has led major scientific consensus statements and governance risk analyses for the Great Barrier Reef.

His interdisciplinary collaborations span marine biology, environmental toxicology, and policy development, with recent work examining

• trace element dynamics in green turtles and seagrass habitats,
• flood plume tracking via satellite data,
• and community-led water quality initiatives in the Wet Tropics.

Dr. Brodie's work has informed national environmental policies and GBR management frameworks, particularly through his 30-year analysis of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and water clarity trends.