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Dr Janet Lanyon
Dr

Janet Lanyon

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Overview

Background

Conservation, biology and ecology of large marine vertebrates

Current research interests:

  • Population ecology of dugongs and coastal dolphins
  • Population genetics of dugongs
  • Physiology, functional morphology and ecology of dugongs
  • Health assessment of inshore marine mammals, particularly dugongs

Availability

Dr Janet Lanyon is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Works

Search Professor Janet Lanyon’s works on UQ eSpace

88 works between 1986 and 2024

41 - 60 of 88 works

2013

Journal Article

Monitoring dolphins in an urban marine system: total and effective population size estimates of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia

Ansmann, Ina C., Lanyon, Janet M., Seddon, Jennifer M. and Parra, Guido J. (2013). Monitoring dolphins in an urban marine system: total and effective population size estimates of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia. PLoS One, 8 (6) e65239, e65239.1-e65239.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065239

Monitoring dolphins in an urban marine system: total and effective population size estimates of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia

2013

Journal Article

Sex, scarring and stress: understanding seasonal costs in a cryptic marine mammal

Burgess, Elizabeth A,, Brown, Janine L. and Lanyon, Jane M. (2013). Sex, scarring and stress: understanding seasonal costs in a cryptic marine mammal. Conservation Physiology, 1 (1) cot014, cot014-cot014. doi: 10.1093/conphys/cot014

Sex, scarring and stress: understanding seasonal costs in a cryptic marine mammal

2013

Journal Article

Seasonality and site fidelity of the zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, in southeast Queensland, Australia

Dudgeon, Christine L., Lanyon, Janet M. and Semmens, Jayson M. (2013). Seasonality and site fidelity of the zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, in southeast Queensland, Australia. Animal Behaviour, 85 (2), 471-481. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.12.013

Seasonality and site fidelity of the zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, in southeast Queensland, Australia

2012

Journal Article

Bacterial community structure in the hindgut of wild and captive dugongs (Dugong dugon)

Eigeland, Karen A., Lanyon, Janet M., Trott, Darren J., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Blanshard, Wendy, Milinovich, Gabriel J., Gulino, Lisa-Maree, Martinez, Emilio, Merson, Samuel and Klieve, Athol V. (2012). Bacterial community structure in the hindgut of wild and captive dugongs (Dugong dugon). Aquatic Mammals, 38 (4), 402-411. doi: 10.1578/AM.38.4.2012.402

Bacterial community structure in the hindgut of wild and captive dugongs (Dugong dugon)

2012

Journal Article

Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries

Ansmann, Ina C., Parra, Guido J., Chilvers, B. Louise and Lanyon, Janet M. (2012). Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries. Animal Behaviour, 84 (3), 575-581. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.06.009

Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries

2012

Journal Article

Fine-scale genetic population structure in a mobile marine mammal: inshore bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia

Ansmann, Ina C., Parra, Guido J., Lanyon, Janet M. and Seddon, Jennifer M. (2012). Fine-scale genetic population structure in a mobile marine mammal: inshore bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia. Molecular Ecology, 21 (18), 4472-4485. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2012.05722.x

Fine-scale genetic population structure in a mobile marine mammal: inshore bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Australia

2012

Journal Article

Diagnosing pregnancy in free-ranging dugongs using fecal progesterone metabolite concentrations and body morphometrics: A population application

Burgess, Elizabeth A., Lanyon, Janet M., Brown, Janine L., Blyde, David and Keeley, Tamara (2012). Diagnosing pregnancy in free-ranging dugongs using fecal progesterone metabolite concentrations and body morphometrics: A population application. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 177 (1), 82-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.02.008

Diagnosing pregnancy in free-ranging dugongs using fecal progesterone metabolite concentrations and body morphometrics: A population application

2012

Journal Article

Testosterone and tusks: Maturation and seasonal reproductive patterns of live, free-ranging male dugongs (Dugong dugon) in a subtropical population

Burgess, Elizabeth A., Lanyon, Janet M. and Keeley, Tamara (2012). Testosterone and tusks: Maturation and seasonal reproductive patterns of live, free-ranging male dugongs (Dugong dugon) in a subtropical population. Reproduction, 143 (5), 683-697. doi: 10.1530/REP-11-0434

Testosterone and tusks: Maturation and seasonal reproductive patterns of live, free-ranging male dugongs (Dugong dugon) in a subtropical population

2012

Journal Article

Intraspecific variation in vocal repertoire among dugong populations

Ichikawa, Kotaro, Akamatsu, Tomonari, Adulyanukosol, Kanjani, Damiani, Giovanni, Lanyon, Janet and Nawata, Hiroshi (2012). Intraspecific variation in vocal repertoire among dugong populations. Journal of Acoustical Society of America, 131 (4), 3456-3456. doi: 10.1121/1.4709024

Intraspecific variation in vocal repertoire among dugong populations

2012

Journal Article

Evaluation of exertion and capture stress in serum of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon)

Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L. and Long, Trevor (2012). Evaluation of exertion and capture stress in serum of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 43 (1), 20-32. doi: 10.1638/2010-0178.1

Evaluation of exertion and capture stress in serum of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon)

2011

Journal Article

Small intestinal volvulus in a free-ranging female dugong (Dugong dugon)

Gillespie, A., Burgess, E., Lanyon, J. and Owen, H. (2011). Small intestinal volvulus in a free-ranging female dugong (Dugong dugon). Australian Veterinary Journal, 89 (7), 276-278. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00791.x

Small intestinal volvulus in a free-ranging female dugong (Dugong dugon)

2011

Book Chapter

The dugong

Lanyon, Janet M. (2011). The dugong. Wild guide to Moreton Bay and adjacent coasts. (pp. 154-155) edited by P. Davie. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Museum Press.

The dugong

2010

Journal Article

Three skin sampling methods for molecular characterisation of free-ranging dugong (Dugong dugon) populations

Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L. and Long, Trevor (2010). Three skin sampling methods for molecular characterisation of free-ranging dugong (Dugong dugon) populations. Aquatic Mammals, 36 (3), 298-306. doi: 10.1578/AM.36.3.2010.298

Three skin sampling methods for molecular characterisation of free-ranging dugong (Dugong dugon) populations

2010

Other Outputs

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for surveys of marine mammals in Australia: test of concept

Hodgson, Amanda, Noad, Michael J., Marsh, Helene, Lanyon, Janet M. and Kneist, E (2010). Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for surveys of marine mammals in Australia: test of concept.

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for surveys of marine mammals in Australia: test of concept

2010

Journal Article

Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers

Hunter, Margaret Kellogg, Broderick, Damien, Ovenden, Jennifer, Tucker, Kimberly Pause, Bonde, Robert McGuire, McGuire, Peter M. and Lanyon, Janet M. Lanyons (2010). Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers. Molecular Ecology Resources, 10 (2), 368-377. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02761.x

Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers

2010

Journal Article

Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to out-of-water sampling for health assessment

Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Long, Trevor and Bonde, Robert K. (2010). Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to out-of-water sampling for health assessment. Aquatic Mammals, 36 (1), 46-58. doi: 10.1578/AM.36.1.2010.46

Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to out-of-water sampling for health assessment

2009

Conference Publication

Reproductive hormone monitoring of captive dugongs

Burgess, Elizabeth Ann, Blanshard, Wendy H., Keeley, Tamara and Lanyon, Janet M. (2009). Reproductive hormone monitoring of captive dugongs. Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 22-26 March 2009. Sydney, Australia: ARAZPA Qld Division.

Reproductive hormone monitoring of captive dugongs

2009

Journal Article

Sexing Sirenians: Validation of Visual and Molecular Sex Determination in both Wild Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris).

Lanyon, J.M., Sneath, H.L., Ovenden, J.R., Broderick, D. and Bonde, R.K. (2009). Sexing Sirenians: Validation of Visual and Molecular Sex Determination in both Wild Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris).. Aquatic Mammals, 35 (2), 187-192. doi: 10.1578/AM.35.2.2009.187

Sexing Sirenians: Validation of Visual and Molecular Sex Determination in both Wild Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris).

2009

Conference Publication

Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to sampling for health assessment

Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Blyde, David, Long, Trevor and Bonde, Robert (2009). Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to sampling for health assessment. Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria Conference (ARAZPA, 2009), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22- 26 March 2009. Sydney, Australia: Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria.

Physiological response of wild dugongs (Dugong dugon) to sampling for health assessment

2008

Journal Article

Abundance and demography of a seasonal aggregation of zebra sharks Stegostoma fasciatum

Dudgeon, C. L., Noad, M. J. and Lanyon, J. M. (2008). Abundance and demography of a seasonal aggregation of zebra sharks Stegostoma fasciatum. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 368, 269-281. doi: 10.3354/meps07581

Abundance and demography of a seasonal aggregation of zebra sharks Stegostoma fasciatum

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Susceptibility of Australian sea lions to plastic contaminants
    Australian Geographic Society
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Dugong hearing sensitivity study
    JASCO Applied Sciences (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Development and application of thyroid hormone assays as biomarkers of nutritional stress in dugongs
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometer (CF-IRMS) and ancillary preparation systems for carbon, nitrogen and sulfur isotope microanalysis for archaeology, biology, earth and environmental scie
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Assessing health threats to inshore bottlenose dolphins in urban Qld waterways
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Contemporary population substructure of marine vertebrates detected by commensal bacteria: A test in the dugongs of Moreton Bay
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Dugong population structure, connectivity and movements along the developing central Queensland coastline
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2023
    Dugong population structure, connectivity and movements along the developing central-northern Queensland coastline: determining baseline data to better manage threats to dugongs and their inshore...
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Monitoring the health of wild dugongs
    Australian Geographic Society
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Monitoring the health of wild dugongs
    Sea Life Conservation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Dugong health assessments using a portable flotation navy mat
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    The effects of an extreme weather event, coastal flooding of south-east Queensland January 2011, on clinical health parameters and reproductive potential of free-ranging dugongs
    Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Effects of 2010-11 coastal flooding on body condition, health and movements of dugongs in south-east Queensland
    Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Determining baseline health and disease parameters for wild dugongs in urban and non-urban waters of northern Australia
    Australian Antarctic Division
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Taxonomy and population structure of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops sp., in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2015
    Determining baseline health and disease parameters for wild dugongs in urban and non-urban waters of northern Australia.
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2015
    Physiological ecology of wild and captive dugongs: a study examining metabolism, thermoregulation and osmoregulation
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Animal movement between populations deduced from family trees - a test case on dugongs in southern Queensland
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Profiling the hindgut bacteria of wild and captive dugong as an indicator of gut health
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Determining critical reproductive parameters for a subtropical dugong population (AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Gene-tagging the dugongs of southern Queensland to determine population dynamics, relatedness and movements (AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    The Dugong DNA fingerprints to population studies of the endangered Florida Manatee.
    Estate of Winifred V. Scott
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Genetic tagging of dugongs in South-East Queensland
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Reproductive patterns and diet in a temperate dugong population
    Ingram Trust
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    The Ecology of the Leopard Shark Stegostoma fasciatum
    Australia & Pacific Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Genetic tagging of dugongs in south-east Queensland
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    The effect of incubation temperature on the morphology and swimming performance of the green sea turtle hatchling
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Development of body condition indices for free-ranging dugongs
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Identification of specific habitat requirements of Dugong by investigation of small scale movements and foraging by individual Dugongs in Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Small scale movements and habitat use by individual dugongs in Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Seasonal patterns of foraging by dugongs in Moreton Bay, South-East Queensland
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    The dugong population and associated seagrass communities in Moreton Bay,South-east Queensland.
    Department of Environment - Queensland
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Janet Lanyon is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Bottlenose Dolphins in Human Care: evaluating the role of structured daily activities in animal welfare

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sirenian conservation physiology: an integrated approach to evaluate the health of dugongs and manatees

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Compatible husbandry and welfare practices for mixed-species exhibits in captivity: evaluating enclosure suitability for two penguin species with distinct environmental and behavioural differences

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Connectivity of seagrasses for megaherbivores under environmental change

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Peter Mumby, Associate Professor Daniel Dunn

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Janet Lanyon directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biology - marine mammal
  • Dolphins
  • Dugongs
  • Herbivore-plant interactions - marine life
  • Marine animals
  • Marine mammal biology
  • Marine studies
  • Plant-herbivore interactions - marine life
  • Seagrass
  • Turtles
  • Whales

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