Please note, this talk will take place at 2:00pm, not the regularly scheduled time of 12:00pm.

The red handfish is a small, cryptic marine fish only found in Tasmania and is critically endangered with a small population size and limited distribution range. Dr Jemina Stuart-Smith's presentation will outline the efforts that are under way to address the threats to the species through a range of strategies that aim to bolster the wild population, mitigate their key habitat impacts, and restore and protect their habitat.

Dr Jemina Stuart-Smith is a marine ecologist at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (University of Tasmania) focusing on threatened marine species. She co-leads the red handfish recovery program and the Handfish Conservation Project. Jemina’s work focusses on aiding the recovery of critically endangered handfish species in Tasmania and restoration of their habitats. She has a keen interest in marine species recovery and habitat protection and is a member of the National Handfish Recovery Team.

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Our Lunchtime Talks series is supported by Arts Tasmania.