The team
A core team of two, plus trusted collaborators we can bring in for bigger projects.
Dr. Malcolm Smeaton
Oceanographer & data scientist
My background is in physics, modelling, and data science and I have worked across these fields for the past ten years. I use both measured data and mathematical models to make inferences about the behaviour of things in the ocean, and the ocean itself.
I've worked on a diverse range of projects in the past including environmental effect modelling for aquaculture, determining the probabilistic spread of marine invasive species, developing engineering models for underwater structures (OrcaFlex), and optimising habitat restoration efforts.
I am familiar with New Zealand's regulatory framework and have been an expert witness at resource consent hearings.
Dr. Deanna Elvines
Marine ecologist
I enjoy research that applies environmental data with species ecology to facilitate sustainable growth, particularly in fisheries and aquaculture. I have 15+ years experience in marine science research and consulting in the coastal and offshore marine environment, mainly in the fields of seabed, water column and marine mammal ecology.
My specialisations are seabed biodiversity and health assessments, benthic and water column environmental management, nutrient enrichment dynamics related to finfish aquaculture, as well as research supporting growth of the shellfish aquaculture sector. I also have a strong interest in the revival of NZ's scallops, and ecosystem-based fisheries management.
I'm interested in the challenge of new-to-me projects, and enjoy all aspects of project management and delivery. I want to craft pragmatic science solutions that deliver what you need.