James Gahan

Current

16 May

Honours Student

James grew up in Bundaberg, Qld, and developed a fascination with the ocean through snorkeling and diving with his friends as a teenager. At 17 years old he joined the Australian Army and served for 6 years before rediscovering his passion for the ocean whilst traveling across Southeast Asia. He returned to Townsville in 2018 to follow his interests and completed a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology at James Cook University in 2021. He begins his honours under the supervision of David Bellwood, Orpha Bellwood, and Jodie Schlaefer investigating the near-reef planktonic community.