DrAlecia Bellgrove

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences/Deakin Centre for Marine Science

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research interests lie broadly within marine ecology, with a particular
emphasis on:
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the roles of habitat-forming seaweeds in ecological systems
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life history dynamics of seaweeds
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impacts of anthropogenic disturbances (e.g. sewage effluent, climate change) on habitat-forming seaweeds and the ecosystems they support
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the roles macroalgae may play in carbon sequestration and climate mitigation
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exploration of the unique and diverse temperate Australian marine flora for sustainable food, fibre and health benefits.

I encourage partnerships with industry and government agencies.

Knowledge Areas
Phycology

Marine Ecology

Seaweed Aquaculture

Marine Science Education

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    STUDENT APPLICATION: Growing connections with seaweed for Eastern Maar young people
    12 Aug 2024 - 1 Jun 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    DEECA - Coastcare Victoria Community Grants - 90 719 052 204 - GA-F44445-4649 - $85,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Future-proofing Australian dairy production through seaweed-supplementation.
    21 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    William & Lindsay Brodie Foundation - $10,000.00
  • GRANT
    STUDENT APPLPICATION -Empowering Wathaurong Women?s Seaweed Knowledge
    1 Jul 2023 - 1 Jun 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    DEECA - Coastcare Victoria Community Grants - 90 719 052 204 - GA-F37339-2245 - $9,700.00
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op & Deakin University: Building Capacity for Engagement in Seaweed Management on Country
    1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Port Philip Bay Fund 90 719 052 204 - $49,000.00
  • GRANT
    Understanding the defensive chemistry of Australian fucoid seaweeds for environmental management and sustainable commercial potential
    1 Jun 2023 - 7 Sep 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Kim FL
    Parks Victoria Grant - Research CAT2-4 - $5,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Future proofing Australian agriculture with seaweed supplementation
    8 Feb 2022 - 1 Jan 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Heytesbury District Landcare Network - $25,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Developing a new Seaweed Aquaculture Industry in Gippsland.
    8 Dec 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Carnell P,
    • Francis P,
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Macreadie P,
    • Biancacci C
    Food & Fibre Gippsland Inc - $120,050.00
  • GRANT
    Student application - Raising awareness of the Australia's Great Southern Reef in primary schools using children's literature through a professional development program for teachers.
    1 Apr 2021 - 31 Aug 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    PADI Foundation Research Grants - $3,993.04
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Learning from Communities: Indigenous uses of seaweeds in Australasia
    24 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Parks Victoria Grant - Research CAT2-1-2 - RPP 1920P14 - $15,000.00
  • GRANT
    DeakinSeaEd: marine education resources for children
    1 Oct 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Gwen & Edna Jones Foundation - $5,000.00
  • GRANT
    DeakinSeaEd: marine education resources for children
    1 Oct 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    The Ray & Joyce Uebergang Foundation - $5,000.00
  • GRANT
    Contributions of seaweed to carbon sequestration
    11 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Erlania E,
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Francis D,
    • Macreadie P
    ESA - Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment - 20 571 098 795 - $13,875.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Nutritional composition of cultured kelps and influences of sample preservation.
    12 Jun 2019 - 29 Feb 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Tassal Operations Pty Ltd - CONTR2019/01223 - $11,000.00
  • GRANT
    Contributions of seaweed to carbon sequestration
    1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Erlania E,
    • Macreadie P,
    • Francis D
    VEAC Grant - Bill Borthwick Scholarship - $2,500.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    CRC-P Seaweed solutions for sustainable aquaculture.
    31 Mar 2019 - 21 Jan 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Alecia Bellgrove
    Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Projects Program, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. - CONTR2019/00972 - $300,000.00
  • GRANT
    DemoDairy Foundation Gift - Seaweed and the dairy, meat and livestock industry
    1 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Alecia Bellgrove
    DemoDAIRY Foundation - $42,000.00
  • GRANT
    Inspiring Young Marine Science Experts - Stewards of Swan Bay
    27 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    DELWP Port Phillip Bay Fund - PPBF5015 - $31,471.81
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Sustainable nutrition solutions using Australian seaweeds: Developing seaweed production techniques for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture
    13 Jul 2015 - 12 Jan 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Cumming E,
    • Sanderson C,
    • Ingram B
    Victorian Shellfish Hatchery Pty Ltd - $45,000.00
  • GRANT
    Would you like seaweed with that?
    1 Jul 2013 - 30 Jun 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Turchini G,
    • Keast R,
    • Norambuena F
    Research My World Pozible - $6,314.45
  • GRANT
    Assessing and mitigating environmental impacts of SWRO outfalls on key benthic marine organisms
    29 Apr 2012 - 30 Jun 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    National Centre of Excellence in Desalination - 08699
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Victoria's future climate and the marine environment: vulnerabiltiy of rocky reefs
    16 Apr 2012 - 30 Jun 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Alecia Bellgrove
    GHCMA Grant - Research - Glenelg - Hopkins Catchment Management Authority - $15,000.00
  • GRANT
    Foraging ecology of blue whales, southern Australia
    9 May 2011 - 30 Nov 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bellgrove A,
    • Morrice M
    Blue Whale Study Inc - $48,660.00
  • GRANT
    Identifying the relationship between benthic marine habitat and the distribution of Victorian coastal fishes: Implications for marine protected area management
    23 Apr 2008 - 30 Jun 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    MVic Scholarship - 1854 Student - Museum Victoria - $1,500.00
  • GRANT
    Recovery of Hormosira banksii at Boags Rocks and surrounds following reduction of ammonium and freshwater influences
    7 Jul 2005 - 31 Dec 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    • Alecia Bellgrove
    EPAV Grant - Research - Environmental Protection Agency Victoria - $25,545.00