Selected Publications

Journal Papers, Reports and Other Publications

earth to ocean staff contributed to the selected journal papers, reports and publications listed below.

Journal papers

  • Fernandes, L, Dobbs, Slegers, S., Day, J. (2010). A methodology for identifying biologically and physically significant habitats in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area for use in planning a network of no-take marine reserves. Ocean Coast. Mgt. 53(2): 80-88.
  • Fernandes L., Day J., Kerrigan B., Breen D., De’ath G., Mapstone B., Coles R., Done T., Marsh H., Poiner I., Ward T., Williams D., and R.Kenchington (2009) A process to design a network of marine no-take areas: lessons from the Great Barrier Reef, Ocean Coast. Mgt. 52 (8): 439-447.
  • Dobbs, K., Fernandes, L., Slegers, S., Jago, B., Thompson, L., Hall, J., Day, J., Cameron, D., Tanzer, J., Macdonald, F., Marsh, H. and Coles, R. (2008). Incorporating dugong habitats into the marine protected area design for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia. Ocean Coast. Mgt. 51: 368-375.
  • Dobbs, K., Fernandes, L., Slegers, S., Jago, B., Thompson, L., Hall, J., Day, J., Cameron, D., Tanzer, J., Macdonald, F., and Limpus, C. (2007). Incorporating marine turtle habitats into the marine protected area design for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia, Pacific Conservation Biology. 13:293-302.
  • Fernandes, L., Day, J., Jago, B., Hall, J.,Sampson, K., Cameron, D., Innes, J., Tanzer, J., Lewis, A., Lowe, D., Gorman, K., Kingston, B. 2006 Weaving an “ideal” design of no-take Marine Protected Areas into the real world: the Great Barrier Reef case study Pp. 1511-1516. In: Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium. June 28th to July 2nd 2004. Okinowa, Japan.
  • Fernandes, L., Day, J., Jago, B., Hall, J.,Sampson, K., Cameron, D., Innes, J., Tanzer, J., Lewis, A., Lowe, D., Gorman, K., Kingston, B. 2006 Weaving an “ideal” design of no-take Marine Protected Areas into the real world: the Great Barrier Reef case study Pp. 1511-1516. In: Proceedings of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium. June 28th to July 2nd 2004. Okinowa, Japan.
  • Fernandes, L., Day, J., Lewis, A., Slegers, S., Kerrigan, B., Breen, D., Cameron, D, Jago, B., Hall, J., Lowe, D., Innes, J., Tanzer, J., Chadwick, V., Thompson, L., Gorman, K., Simmons, M., Barnett, B., Sampson, K., De’ath, G., Mapstone, B., Marsh, H., Possingham, H., Ball, I., Ward, T., Dobbs, K., Aumend, J., Slater, D. and K. Stapleton (2005) Establishing representative no-take areas in the Great Barrier Reef: large-scale implementation of theory on marine protected areas. Conservation Biology: 1733-1744.
  • Day, J., Fernandes, L. and B. Jago (2005) Planning for the future of the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland Planner. 45(3): 12-14.
  • Day, J., Fernandes, L., Lewis, A. and J. Innes (2004) Representative Areas Program – an ecosystem approach to biodiversity protection planning. Proceedings of the Second International Tropical Ecosystems Management Symposium (ITMEMS), Manila, Philippines, 24-27 March 2003. Manila, Philippines: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 2004 p. 251-265.
  • Lewis, A., Slegers, S., Lowe, D., Muller, L., Fernandes, L. and J.Day (2003) Use of spatial analysis and GIS techniques to re-zone the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. In Woodroffe C.D. and Furness, R.A. (eds) Coastal GIS 2003: an integrated approach to Australian coastal issues. Wollongong Papers on Maritime Policy: 14.
  • Day, J., Fernandes, L., Lewis A., De’ath G., Slegers S., Barnett B., Kerrigan B., Breen D., Innes, J., Oliver J., Ward T. and D.Lowe (2002) The Representative Areas Program – Protecting the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Proceedings of the Ninth International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali 23-27 October 2000. Vol. 1. Ministry of Environment, Indonesian Government, Indonesian Institute of Sciences and International Society for Reef Studies.
    Fernandes, L., Ridgley, M.A. and T. van’t Hof. (1999) Multiple criteria analysis integrates economic, ecological and social objectives for coral reef managers. Coral Reefs 18: 393-402
  • Fernandes, L. Marsh, H. and Moran, P. 1999. What do you mean “There’s an outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish.”? Australian Parks and Wildlife. 1(3): 12-16.
  • Fernandes, L., James, D., Koudstaal, R., Rijsberman, F.R. and Wijffels, A.T.M. (1996) A conceptual framework for measuring sustainable use of the North Sea. Oceans Yearbook 12: 358-377.
  • Fernandes, L. 1990. Effect of the distribution and density of benthic target organisms on manta tow estimates of their abundance. Coral Reefs 9:155-160.
  • Fernandes, L. Marsh, H., Moran. P. and Sinclair D.F. 1990. Bias in manta tow surveys of Acanthaster planci. Coral Reefs 9:160-165.

Reports and Other Publications

  • Kerrigan, B, Breen, D, De’ath, G, Day, J., Fernandes, L. Partridge, R, Dobbs, K. (2010) Classifying the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Technical report on the classification phase of the Representative Areas Program. GBRMPA Research Publication No. 104. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville.
  • Fernandes, L., Greiner, R. (2008) Marine environmental impacts of future developments in northern Australia: implications for North Marine Region planning.  Draft report to Australia’s Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.  
  • Fernandes, L. (Ed.) (2008) Coral Triangle Initiative Draft Issue Papers Version 2.  Compendium delivered to Townsville Workshop Participants 10-14 November 2008.
  • Fernandes, L. (2008) Position document on Queensland’s (Australia) East Coast Inshore Finfish Fishery. Report to WWF-Australia.
  • Innes, J., Gorman, K., McKellar, C., Lowe, D., Jago, B., Fernandes, L., Mackay, J. and G. Harris (2005) Managing, analysing and presenting public submissions to achieve Marine Park planning outcomes: an example from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Staff Paper.
  • Thomson, L., Jago, B., Fernandes, L. and J. Day (2005) Barriers to communication – how these critical aspects were addressed during the public participation for the rezoning of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Staff Paper.
  • Jago, B., Day, J., Fernandes, L., Thompson, L., Hall, J. and K. Sampson. (2004) Bringing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park zoning into the 21st century: an overview of the Representative Areas Program. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Staff Paper.
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (2003) Zoning Plan for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: Regulatory Impact Statement. Report submitted to the Office of Regulatory Review.
  • GBRMPA (1999) Protecting biodiversity: an overview of the Representative Areas Program of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. GBRMPA Booklet.
  • Hampshire, J., Fernandes, L. (1998) Maldives Protected Areas System Project – Project Design Document. Report to Ausaid and the Government of the Maldives.
  • Fernandes, L. (1995) A summary of reports assessing impacts and costs of the grounding and removal of the cargo freighter M/V Oceanus on the community of Satawal, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia. Unpublished report, King and Associates.
  • Westmacott, S., P.Klinckhamers, L.Fernandes, F.Rijsberman. (1995) Cost-effectiveness analysis of coral reef management and protection: A case study of Curacao. Phase 2 Field Visit Project Report Prepared for the Latin American and Caribbean Environment and Urban Development Division (LA3EU) of the World Bank by Resource Analysis (RA/95-212).
  • Fernandes, L. (1995) Integrating economic, environmental and social issues in an evaluation of Saba Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean Sea. A report submitted to Saba Marine Park, Saba Conservation Foundation and the Executive Council of Saba.
  • Loudat, T.A., L.Fernandes and R.Kanter. (1992) The economic impacts of the "Kaneohe Bay Task Force Master Plan recommendations". Prepared for the Office of State Planning, State of Hawaii.