Olivia Johnston
Marine ecologist
Coastal and Freshwater
Cawthron Institute
New Zealand
Biography
Olivia is a marine ecologist in the Coastal and Freshwater Group. Her research experience covers a wide range of marine environments including: New Zealand ports New Zealand sub-tidal, intertidal and rocky shore zones New Zealand exclusive economic zone (NZEEZ). In addition to this, her role at Cawthron has a strong focus on benthic surveys, sediment contaminants and marine soft-bottom communities.
Research Interest
Biosecurity Institute Award 2005 Marine biosecurity Marine baseline surveys Marine invertebrate taxonomy Fisheries science Soft-bottom communities Sediment contaminant effects Marine benthic species Environmental impact assessment
