Personal profile
Research Biography
Dr Baring's research spans a wide variety of intertidal and subtidal habitats in estuaries, bays, harbours and open coastlines. In those habitats he has investigated; marine pest monitoring and incursions, impacts of resource industry construction and decommission, dredging operations in ports and harbours, habitat and trophic functioning, marine park zoning, ecological accounting and drought response of estuaries. Dr Baring is not necessarily focused on specific fauna or flora under investigation (although he does have a fondness for fish) but more about understanding ecosystem processes to improve management outcomes. He also has strong interest in improving the scientific rigour of ecological research by refining statistical processes to answer complex ecological questions.
Research Interests
Marine ecology
Fish ecology
Population ecology
Behavioural ecology
Habitat functioning
Marine and coastal habitat restoration
Food web functioning
Marine Parks performance
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Flinders University
Award Date: 1 Dec 2015
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Flinders University
Award Date: 1 Apr 2009
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Marine and coastal sciences
Supervisory Interests
- Marine ecology
- Fish
- Aquatic ecology
- Aquatic animal health
- Aquatic conservation
- Wetland ecology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Both human activities and environmental conditions influence foraging oystercatchers on urban beaches
Vanderzon, E., Baring, R. & Colombelli-Négrel, D., 2026, In: Emu. 126, 1, p. 28-39 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the suitability of fin clips as a tool for dietary biochemical analyses in pelagic teleosts
Henkens, J., Meyer, L., Clarke, T. M., Hayman, B., Rough, K. & Baring, R., May 2026, In: Marine Biology. 173, 5, 16 p., 78.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microplastics Affecting Population Growth, Mortality and Life Stages of Cherry Shrimp, Neocaridina davidi
McIvor, C., Baring, R., Qin, J. G. & Mitchell, J. G., 28 Apr 2026, In: Aquaculture Research. 2026, 1, 9 p., 6618042.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphodynamic Thresholds for Seagrass Restoration
da Silva, G. M., Fernandes, M., Daly, R., Connell, S. D., Chitty, E., Baring, R., McAfee, D. & Hesp, P., 2026, Coastal Dynamics 2025: Volume 2. Coelho , C., Hallin, C., Sancho, F. & Silva, P. A. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Science and Business Media B.V., Vol. 2. p. 377-381 5 p. (Coastal Research Library; vol. 42).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Natural disasters and the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus): criteria and protocols to guide emergency response and interventions
Thomas, J. L., Serena, M., Parrott, M. L., Bino, G., Hawke, T., Brunt, T., Hladyz, S., Connolly, J. H., Webb, B., Baring, R., Meagher, P. J. B., Ryan, M., Cordell, S., Musser, A., Olds, L., Bloink, C., Whinfield, J. & Williamson, R., 16 Feb 2026, In: Australian Mammalogy. 48, 1, 15 p., AM25035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Projects
- 2 Active
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Locate, Confirm and Protect: identifying and ground-truthing lower Murray turtle nesting sites
Baring, R. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Young Kirby, J. (Chief Investigator), Banks, E. (Chief Investigator) & Treglown, B. (Associate Investigator)
29/01/26 → 28/01/27
Project: Research
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NESP: A trophic-ecology based tool to assess and manage HAB impacts on marine ecosystems
Wood, G. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Baring, R. (Chief Investigator), Meyer, L. (Chief Investigator), Brock, D. (Chief Investigator), Hicks, J. (Chief Investigator), Russell, S. (Chief Investigator), Whitmarsh, S. (Chief Investigator), Gaylard, S. (Chief Investigator) & Griffin, K. (Chief Investigator)
15/12/25 → 11/12/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
Burke Da Silva, K. (Recipient), Ross, K. (Recipient), Beaman, J. (Recipient), Baring, R. (Recipient) & Butler, G. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize