Person

Sainsbury, Keith

Occupation
Ecologist and Marine scientist

Summary

Keith Sainsbury is an expert in marine ecology and sustainable use of marine resources and his research focuses on their assessment, ecology, exploitation and conservation.

He became Commissioner of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority in 2006.

He worked at the CSIRO in various divisions from 1977 to 2006, when he established his independent consultation company SainSolutions.

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Chronology

1972
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) marine ecology and mathematics, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
1977
Education - Doctorate of Philosophy (population dynamics and marine ecology), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
1990 - 2006
Career position - Program Leader, CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research
2003 -
Career position - Commissioner, Australian Fisheries Management Authority Australian Fisheries Management Authority
2006 -
Career position - Professor, Marine System Management, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
2006 -
Career position - Director, SainSolutions

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