Dr Janet Lanyon
Dr

Janet Lanyon

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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

Ecology Fisheries sciences Zoology

Search Professor Janet Lanyon’s works on UQ eSpace

92 works between 1986 and 2025
All (92) Journal Article (71) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (4) Book (1) Other Outputs (3)

61 - 80 of 92 works

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

2008

Journal Article

A PCR assay for gender assignment in dugong (Dugong dugon) and West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)

McHale, M., Broderick, D., Ovenden, J. R. and Lanyon, J. M. (2008). A PCR assay for gender assignment in dugong (Dugong dugon) and West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). Molecular Ecology Resources, 8 (3), 669-670. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.02041.x

A PCR assay for gender assignment in dugong (Dugong dugon) and West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)

2007

Journal Article

Characterization of 26 new microsatellite loci in the dugong (Dugong dugon)

Broderick, D., Ovenden, J., Slade, R. and Lanyon, J. M. (2007). Characterization of 26 new microsatellite loci in the dugong (Dugong dugon). Molecular Ecology Notes, 7 (6), 1275-1277. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01853.x

Characterization of 26 new microsatellite loci in the dugong (Dugong dugon)

2007

Journal Article

Effects of simulated green turtle regrazing on seagrass abundance, growth and nutritional status in Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland, Australia

Kuiper-Linley, Marianne, Johnson, Craig R. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2007). Effects of simulated green turtle regrazing on seagrass abundance, growth and nutritional status in Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research, 58 (5), 492-503. doi: 10.1071/MF06241

Effects of simulated green turtle regrazing on seagrass abundance, growth and nutritional status in Moreton Bay, south-east Queensland, Australia

2007

Journal Article

Effects of grazing by a marine mega-herbivore on benthic assemblages in a subtropical seagrass bed

Skilleter, Greg A., Wegscheidl, Carla and Lanyon, Janet M. (2007). Effects of grazing by a marine mega-herbivore on benthic assemblages in a subtropical seagrass bed. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 351, 287-300. doi: 10.3354/meps07174

Effects of grazing by a marine mega-herbivore on benthic assemblages in a subtropical seagrass bed

2006

Journal Article

Interactions between Lyngyba majuscula and green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Moreton Bay, Australia.

Shantala McMaster and Lanyon, Janet M. (2006). Interactions between Lyngyba majuscula and green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Moreton Bay, Australia.. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-536, 536, 131-133.

Interactions between Lyngyba majuscula and green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Moreton Bay, Australia.

2006

Journal Article

A Method for Capturing Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Open Water

Lanyon, Janet M., Slade, Rob W., Sneath, Helen L., Broderick, Damien P., Kirkwood, John M., Limpus, Duncan, Limpus, Colin J. and Jessop, Tim (2006). A Method for Capturing Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Open Water. Aquatic Mammals, 32 (2), 196-201. doi: 10.1578/AM.32.2.2006.196

A Method for Capturing Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Open Water

2006

Journal Article

Mechanical disruption of seagrass in the digestive tract of the dugong

Lanyon, J. M. and Sanson, G. D. (2006). Mechanical disruption of seagrass in the digestive tract of the dugong. Journal of Zoology, 270 (2), 277-289. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00135.x

Mechanical disruption of seagrass in the digestive tract of the dugong

2006

Journal Article

Estimation of water turnover rate in captive dugongs (Dugong dugon)

Lanyon, J. M., Newgrain, K. and Sayah Alli, T. S. (2006). Estimation of water turnover rate in captive dugongs (Dugong dugon). Aquatic Mammals, 32 (1), 103-108.

Estimation of water turnover rate in captive dugongs (Dugong dugon)

2006

Journal Article

Swimming performance of hatchling green turtles is affected by incubation temperature

Burgess, Elizabeth A., Booth, David T. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2006). Swimming performance of hatchling green turtles is affected by incubation temperature. Coral Reefs, 25 (3), 341-349. doi: 10.1007/s00338-006-0116-7

Swimming performance of hatchling green turtles is affected by incubation temperature

2005

Journal Article

Year-round presence of dugongs in Pumicestone Passage, south-east Queensland, examined in relation to water temperature and seagrass distribution

Lanyon, J. M., Johns, T. and Sneath, H. L. (2005). Year-round presence of dugongs in Pumicestone Passage, south-east Queensland, examined in relation to water temperature and seagrass distribution. Wildlife Research, 32 (4), 361-368. doi: 10.1071/WR04063

Year-round presence of dugongs in Pumicestone Passage, south-east Queensland, examined in relation to water temperature and seagrass distribution

2005

Journal Article

Reproductive steroids are detectable in the faeces of dugongs

Lanyon, J. M., Smith, K. and Carrick, F. N. (2005). Reproductive steroids are detectable in the faeces of dugongs. Australian Zoologist, 33 (3), 247-250. doi: 10.7882/AZ.2005.021

Reproductive steroids are detectable in the faeces of dugongs

2004

Journal Article

The influence of incubation temperature on post-hatching fitness characteristics of turtles

Booth, D. T., Burgess, E., McCosker, J. R. and Lanyon, J. M. (2004). The influence of incubation temperature on post-hatching fitness characteristics of turtles. International Congress Series, 1275, 226-233. doi: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.08.057

The influence of incubation temperature on post-hatching fitness characteristics of turtles

2004

Journal Article

Dietary and morphometric analysis of three sea snake species caught as a single trawl by-catch assemblage around the swain’s reefs, southern great barrier reef, Queensland

Marcos, Lisa A. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2004). Dietary and morphometric analysis of three sea snake species caught as a single trawl by-catch assemblage around the swain’s reefs, southern great barrier reef, Queensland. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 111, 63-73.

Dietary and morphometric analysis of three sea snake species caught as a single trawl by-catch assemblage around the swain’s reefs, southern great barrier reef, Queensland

2004

Journal Article

Change in abundance of dugongs in Shark Bay, Ningaloo and Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia: evidence for large-scale migration

Gales, Nick, McCauley, Robert D., Lanyon, Janet and Holley, Dave (2004). Change in abundance of dugongs in Shark Bay, Ningaloo and Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia: evidence for large-scale migration. Wildlife Research, 31 (3), 283-290. doi: 10.1071/WR02073

Change in abundance of dugongs in Shark Bay, Ningaloo and Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia: evidence for large-scale migration

2004

Journal Article

Levels and probable origin of predatory scarring on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in east Australian waters

Naesigg, Patricia J. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2004). Levels and probable origin of predatory scarring on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in east Australian waters. Wildlife Research, 31 (2), 163-170. doi: 10.1071/WR03086

Levels and probable origin of predatory scarring on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in east Australian waters

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

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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Towards Better Dolphin Welfare: Bridging Physiology, Behaviour and Cognition

    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

    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

    Towards Better Dolphin Welfare: Bridging Physiology, Behaviour and Cognition

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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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