Simon Reeves
Restoration Scientist
Australia
Simon Reeves Mapping Ocean Wealth Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy in Australia © TNC
Areas of Expertise
Marine and restoration ecology, Antarctic science, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Biography
Simon began his science career studying how Antarctic sea-ice algae survive through the long-dark polar winter.
As our Restoration Scientist, Simon’s work is focused on how we measure and report on the impact and success of our marine restoration and conservation projects. A key role for Simon is overseeing and implementing monitoring for our marine conservation programs in Australia and integrating science into the design and delivery of marine restoration projects.
Simon has a PhD in marine ecology from the University of Tasmania. He commenced working at TNC in 2016, and works from our Adelaide office.
Feature
Mapping ocean wealth to uncover the value of Australia’s coastal wetlands
Understanding the value of coastal wetlands as a social and economic benefit is key to appreciating their importance and enables coastal wetlands to be factored into decision making at all levels.