Kai I. PaceyPhD

Curriculum vitae

Dr Kai I. Pacey

Benthic ecologist, fisheries scientist and data analyst.

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Experience

  1. Jul 2026 – Present

    Senior Data Analyst, Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program

    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority · Townsville, QLD

  2. Sep 2025 – Present

    Director / Environmental Data Specialist

    Pacey Environmental Data Solutions · Whitsundays, QLD

  3. Jun 2024 – Apr 2025

    Research Scientist

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development · Perth, WA

  4. Jan 2024 – Jun 2024

    Marine Scientist / Benthic Ecologist

    Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security · Darwin, NT

    Provided expert scientific advice on the marine environment and biodiversity of Northern Territory waters, with an emphasis on development assessment, the design and implementation of marine environmental monitoring programs, and marine park co-design with Traditional Owners.

  5. Mar 2023 – Dec 2023

    Data Assurance Officer

    Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Townsville, QLD

    Helped design, and oversaw the deployment of, a digital traceability technology trial for Queensland’s commercial ornamental coral collection industry.

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Education

  1. 2020 – 2024

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Marine Biology

    James Cook University

    Biology, ecology and management of Australia’s coral harvest fisheries.

  2. 2019 – 2020

    Bachelor of Science (Honours), Marine Biology

    James Cook University

  3. 2016 – 2018

    Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology and Wildlife Biology

    Griffith University

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Publications

  1. 2026Daily feeding rates of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) vary with body size and coral cover across the Great Barrier ReefChandler JF, Doll PC, Burn D, Caballes CF, Dubuc A, Figueira WF, Kwong SLT, Lang BJ, Pacey KI, Pratchett MSCoral Reefs 45: 1661–1673
  2. 2023Increasing densities of Pacific crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster cf. solaris) at Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, resolved using a novel survey methodChandler JF, Burn D, Caballes CF, Doll PC, Kwong SLT, Lang BJ, Pacey KI, Pratchett MSScientific Reports 13: 19306
  3. 2023Using size-weight relationships to estimate biomass of heavily targeted aquarium corals by Australia’s coral harvest fisheriesPacey KI, Caballes CF, Pratchett MSScientific Reports 13: 1448
  4. 2022Size-weight relationships for estimating harvestable biomass of Acropora corals on Australia’s Great Barrier ReefPacey KI, Caballes CF, Pratchett MSMarine Environmental Research 177: 105633
  5. 2020Optimising the application of 5-methoxy-2-methyl-indole to induce strobilation in moon jellyfish polypsPitt KA, Hourahane EF, Johnston A, Pacey KI, Houghton JDRMarine Biology 167: 152
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Certifications and awards

Certifications

  • Recreational Marine Driver Licence
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver
  • Perform diver rescues (SISOSCB306A)
  • Certificate III in Sport and Recreation (Sailing)

Awards

  • Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2018
  • Griffith Award for Academic Excellence 2017
  • YEYS Certificate of Achievement

Contact

kai@paceyenvirodatasolutions.com · paceyenvirodatasolutions.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2006-1719 · https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bNCv1tsAAAAJ · https://github.com/kpacey · https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-pacey-002538115