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Biography
Thane's research focuses on the sustainable development of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) marine aquarium trade. This encompasses identifying areas of oversight in historic management of marine aquarium fisheries and making recommendations for improvement. A key aspect of his work is consumer empowerment to improve trade sustainability through their purchases. Thane also develops PNG capacity to produce marine aquarium species through aquaculture. He is working at the Nago Island Mariculture and Research Facility in Kavieng, where he instructs PNG fishery staff and students on the production of clownfish and giant clams. This extends to the development of ideal culture methodologies.
Research areas: sustainability in the marine aquarium trade; marine aquarium fisheries; culture of giant clams; and culture of aquarium fish species.